Edith

Rank 513th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Edith was 513th most popular baby name for girls and 1,023rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 603 babies were named Edith in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,587 babies in the United States were named Edith. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Edith is around 53 to 64 years old.

The name "Edith" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Edith is Edie.

Edith Meaning & Origin

Edith, of Old English origin, comes with the delightful meaning, "prosperous in war," embodying strength and perseverance.

The name Edith is described as elegant, intuitive and literary.

Pronunciation

Edith is pronounced ee-dith in English. The name Edith has 5 letters and 1, 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Edith

  • Edith Wharton, bearing the name Edith, was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.

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Geography

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