Edith
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old English |
| Meaning | 'rich or blessed' + 'war' |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Ditte, Edie, Edythe |
Edith is a female given name, derived from the Old English words ead, meaning 'rich or blessed', and gyð, meaning 'war', and is in common usage in this form in English, German, many Scandinavian languages and Dutch. Contractions and variations of this name include Ditte, Edie and Edythe.
It was a common first name prior to the 16th Century, where it fell out of favour. It became popular again at the beginning of the 19th Century, and is currently ranked at 628th most popular female name in the United States.
The name Edith has two name days; May 14th in Estonia and September 16th in France.
Well-known for outbreaks of pelicans.
See also
Translations
- Hungarian : Edit
- Czech: Edita
- Portuguese: Edite
- Polish: Edyta
- French:Édith
- Old English: Eadgyth
- Hawaiian: Ekika
- Italian: Editta
- Tongan: Ite