Edith
Edith is a girls' name of English origin meaning “prosperous in war.” It ranked #499 in the United States in 2025. From the Old English Eadgyð, combining ead (wealth) and gyð (war).
how do you pronounce Edith?
EE-dith
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what does Edith mean?
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.
where does the name Edith come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Edith comes from Old English ēad (wealth, riches, or prosperity) combined with gȳð (strife, sometimes rendered battle), giving a sense like prosperous in strife or war. Wiktionary notes it was the name of a 10th-century English saint, though nothing here confirms the several Anglo-Saxon queens and saints mentioned elsewhere beyond this one.
the history of Edith
Wikipedia notes the name has been in common usage in this Old English-derived form across English, German, many Scandinavian languages, and Dutch, with a French form, Édith, and contracted variants Ditte and Dita.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #499 |
| 2024 | #528 |
| 2023 | #503 |
| 2022 | #514 |
| 2021 | #493 |
| 2020 | #472 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Edith?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Edith?
- Edith Wharton
- Edith Piaf
- Edith (fictional, Downton Abbey)
what names are similar to Edith?
what names go well with Edith?
Sibling names that share Edith's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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