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GirlEnglish#382 in 2025

Edith

Edith is a girls' name of English origin meaning “prosperous in war.” It ranked #382 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

EE-dith

meaning & origin

The name Edith means “prosperous in war.” It comes from the English language tradition.

From the Old English Eadgyð, combining ead (wealth) and gyð (war). It was the name of several Anglo-Saxon queens and saints, and Edith Wharton was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist.

popularity over time

#480
2020
#452
2021
#424
2022
#399
2023
#382
2024
YearRank
2024#382
2023#399
2022#424
2021#452
2020#480

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Edith

  • Edith Wharton
  • Edith Piaf
  • Edith (fictional, Downton Abbey)

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