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Enid

Enid is a girls' name of Welsh origin meaning “soul, life force.”

pronunciation

EE-nid

meaning & origin

The name Enid means “soul, life force.” It comes from the Welsh language tradition.

From the Welsh enaid meaning soul or life. In Arthurian legend, Enid was the faithful wife of Geraint, celebrated for her virtue. It was popularized by Tennyson's Idylls of the King.

famous people named Enid

  • Enid Blyton
  • Enid Coleslaw (fictional, Ghost World)

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