Enid

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Enid means "soul" or "life" in Welsh.
Pronunciation
EE-nid
EE-nid(English)
EH-nid(Welsh)
Popularity
Enid is not a very popular name globally, and its usage is mostly limited to Wales and nearby regions.

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Enid Name meanings & History

Enid means "soul" or "life" in Welsh. Probably derived from Welsh enaid meaning "soul, spirit, life". In Arthurian tales she first appears in the 12th-century French poem Erec and Enide by Chrétien de Troyes, where she is the wife of Erec. In later adaptations she is typically the wife of Geraint. The name became more commonly used after the publication of Alfred Tennyson's Arthurian poem Enid in 1859, and it was fairly popular in Britain in the first half of the 20th century. Enid is used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Enid: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Enid:

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Entertain

N: Nice,Nervous,Neat,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

D: Domestic,Daddy,Determined,Dutiful,Demanding,Doting

Enid 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 Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Enid Blyton was a British children's author who wrote numerous popular books such as The Famous Five and The Secret Seven. Enid Marx was a famous designer and printmaker from England.

2.) Enid (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Purity or soul

Other Forms: Eanid, Enide


3.) ENID (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Of uncertain origin and derivation, Enid might be derived from the Old Welsh enaid (soul), a word used as an endearment. In Arthurian legend, Enid was the virtuous and patient wife of Geraint, one of the knights of the Round Table. (EE-NID)


4.) Enid (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) life; spirit.

Other Forms: Enida, Ennid, Ennida, Ennyd, Ennyda, Enyd, Enyda, Enydah


5.) Enid (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) lively

Other Forms: Eneid


6.) ENID (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Of uncertain derivation, Enid is a Celtic name borne in Arthurian legend by the wife of Geraint. After being accused of infidelity by her jealous husband, Enid regained Geraint’s trust by being submissive, obedient, and loyal. (EN-NID, EE-NID)


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