Edina
Old English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Edina
The name 'Edina' is a feminine given name meaning "prosperous" or "happy," derived from the Old English elements *ead* (wealth, fortune) and possibly a diminutive suffix.
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Etymology
The name 'Edina' is a feminine given name meaning "prosperous" or "happy," derived from the Old English elements *ead* (wealth, fortune) and possibly a diminutive suffix. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a place name in Scotland (Edinburgh's Latinized form *Edina*) and occasionally in Hungarian contexts as a variant of Édina, with no specific religious association.
Edina currently ranks #12,256 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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