Girl

Edith

EE-dith

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Old English 'Eadgyth' from 'ead' (wealth) and 'gyth' (battle), meaning prosperous in battle—a vintage name experiencing strong revival.”

Popularity Over Time

Edith US popularity rank over timeRank 840 in 2009 to rank 27 in 1908. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#27#434#8401900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #528 in the United States.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

EdieEdiEddie

Style

VintageStrongClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Edith Wharton (author)
  • Edith Piaf (singer)
  • Edie Sedgwick (icon)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong across English and French cultures

People Also Ask

Old English 'Eadgyth' from 'ead' (wealth) and 'gyth' (battle), meaning prosperous in battle—a vintage name experiencing strong revival.

Edith is currently ranked #528 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Edith include Edie, Edi, Eddie.

Names that pair beautifully with Edith include Beatrix, Cordelia, Matilda, Harriet, Silas.