Edith
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Edith
Edith derives from the Old English elements "ead" (wealth, fortune) and "gyth" (war), literally meaning "blessed warrior" or "wealthy in battle." The name has been used primarily in English-speaking Christian cultures since Anglo-Saxon times, with notable historical bearers including Saint Edith of Wilton and Edith Cavell, a British nurse executed in World War I.
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Etymology
Edith derives from the Old English elements "ead" (wealth, fortune) and "gyth" (war), literally meaning "blessed warrior" or "wealthy in battle." The name has been used primarily in English-speaking Christian cultures since Anglo-Saxon times, with notable historical bearers including Saint Edith of Wilton and Edith Cavell, a British nurse executed in World War I.
Edith currently ranks #499 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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