Edith
Found 9 entry about "Edith"
EE-dith(English)
EH-dit(German, Swedish)
Edith Name meanings & History
"Riches, blessed, prosperous". From the Old English name Eadgyð, derived from the elements ead "wealth, fortune" and guð "battle". It was popular among Anglo-Saxon royalty, being borne for example by Saint Eadgyeth;, the daughter of King Edgar the Peaceful. It was also borne by the Anglo-Saxon wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I. The name remained common after the Norman Conquest. It became rare after the 15th century, but was revived in the 19th century. Edith is mostly used for baby girls born in English-speaking countries.
Zodiac Sign of Edith: Expressive Gemini
Synonyms of Edith:
E: Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate
D: Domestic,Dutiful,Daddy,Demanding,Determined,Doting
I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate
T: Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Testy,Tireless,Tacky,Truth
H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper,Hope
Edith is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Edith include Edith Piaf (French singer), Edith Wharton (American novelist), and Edith Cavell (British nurse who helped Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during WWI).
2.) EDITH (Female)
Usage: German
Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Edith is derived from the Old English Eadgyth, Eadgyö, a compound name composed of the elements ëad (prosperity, fortune, riches) and gyth, gyd (war, strife): hence, “prosperous in war.” (Ä-DITH)
3.) Edith (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: (English) a blessed girl who is a gift to mankind
Other Forms: Edy, Edyth, Edythe, Eydie
4.) EDITH (Female)
Usage: French
Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Edith is from the Old English Ëadgyô, Eadgyth (prosperous in war), a compound name composed of the elements ëad (prosperity, fortune, riches) and gyd, gyth (war strife). The name is borne by former Prime Minister Edith Cresson (b. 1934). (EEDITH)
5.) EDITH (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: Derived from the Old English Eadgyd, Eadgyth, a compound name composed of the elements ead (prosperity, fortune, riches) and gyd, gyth (war, strife): hence, “prosperous in war.” Var: Edyth, Edythe. Pet: Edie. (EEDITH)
6.) EDITH (Female)
Usage: Scandinavian
Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Edith is derived from the Old English Eadgyd (prosperous in war), a compound name composed from the elements ead (prosperity, fortune, riches) and gyd (war, strife). The name is common throughout Scandinavia. (EE-DITH)
7.) EDITH (Female)
Usage: Hungarian
Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Edith is derived from the Old English Eadgyth (prosperous in war), a compound name composed from the elements ead (prosperity, fortune, riches) and gyth (war, strife). Var: Edit. Pet: Duci. (EE-DITH)
8.) Edith (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: (English) rich gift. See also Dita.
Other Forms: Eadith, Eda, Ede, Edetta, Edette, Edie, Edit, Edita, Edite, Editha, Edithe, Editta, Ediva, Edyta, Edyth, Edytha, Edythe
