Edith Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: On average, 1 in 2811 baby girls born in the US is named Edith.

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A Deep Dive

Edith Overview

Meaning

Rich battle, prosperous in war

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old English, British

Etymology

The name Edith is derived from the elements “ēad,” meaning “riches” or “blessed,” and “ġyð,” meaning “war.”

Pronunciation

/ˈiːdɪθ/

Popularity

Edith has been a classic name for many years, particularly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name stood at the #503 position of popular girl namesi in the US in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Vintage, Classic, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Intelligent, strong, and graceful

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with Saint Edith of Wilton

Name Day

May 14 (Estonia), January 13th (Czech Republic), October 31st (Sweden, July 5th (Latvia), September 16th (France, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania)
A Deep Dive

Edith Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Edita, Edyta, Editha, Eadith, Edithia, Edithe

Common Nicknames

Edie, Edy, Eda, Eddie, Edi

Diminutives

Ed, Edie, Etty, Didi

Famous People

  • Edith Wharton
    (American Author)
  • Edith Piaf
    (French Singer)
  • Edith Wilson
    (American First Lady)
  • Edith Nesbit
    (English Author)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Edith
    ("Downton Abbey," 2015 TV Series)
  • Edith
    ("Spider-Man: Far From Home," 2019 Film)
  • Edith Crawley
    ("Downton Abbey," 2010 TV Series)
  • Edith Bunker
    ("All in the Family," 1971 TV Series)

Places

  • Edith River
    (Northern Territory, Australia)
  • Mount Edith Cavell
    (Alberta, Canada)
  • Edith Lake
    (British Columbia, Canada)

What Is the Meaning of Edith?

Edith means “prosperous in war” or “rich battle.” The name is derived from the Old English words “ēad,” meaning “riches or blessed,” and “ġyð,” meaning “war.”

What Is the Origin of The Name Edith?

The name Edith has Old English and British origins. It was a popular name in Anglo-Saxon England and has remained in use throughout the centuries.

Edith Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Edith in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4932021#5132022#5032023
Top 3 Rankings#261894#271881#271884

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Edith

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023503
(+10 from 2022)
602
(-7 from 2022)
0.03442
2022513
(-20 from 2021)
609
(-29 from 2021)
0.03396
2021493
(-20 from 2020)
638
(-11 from 2020)
0.03561
2020473
(+28 from 2019)
649
(+22 from 2019)
0.03671
2019501
(+16 from 2018)
627
(+22 from 2018)
0.03417
2018517
(-41 from 2017)
605
(-50 from 2017)
0.03253
2017476
(+10 from 2016)
655
(+14 from 2016)
0.03467
2016486
(+38 from 2015)
641
(+43 from 2015)
0.03311
2015524
(+99 from 2014)
598
(+136 from 2014)
0.03065
2014623
(+93 from 2013)
462
(+76 from 2013)
0.02362
2013716
(+43 from 2012)
386
(+21 from 2012)
0.02002
2012759
(+14 from 2011)
365
(+14 from 2011)
0.01882
2011773
(+48 from 2010)
351
(+25 from 2010)
0.01811
2010821
(+19 from 2009)
326
(-7 from 2009)
0.01663
2009840
(-37 from 2008)
333
(-26 from 2008)
0.01644
2008803
(-75 from 2007)
359
(-41 from 2007)
0.01724
2007728
(-78 from 2006)
400
(-45 from 2006)
0.01890
2006650
(-23 from 2005)
445
(-1 from 2005)
0.02129
2005627
(+55 from 2004)
446
(+42 from 2004)
0.02198
2004682
(-5 from 2003)
404
(+15 from 2003)
0.02002
2003677
(-106 from 2002)
389
(-70 from 2002)
0.01939
2002571
(+21 from 2001)
459
(+31 from 2001)
0.02324
2001592
(-27 from 2000)
428
(-34 from 2000)
0.02161
2000565
(+16 from 1999)
462
(+36 from 1999)
0.02315
1999581
(+5 from 1998)
426
(+14 from 1998)
0.02188
1998586
(-39 from 1997)
412
(-18 from 1997)
0.02125
1997547
(+19 from 1996)
430
(+20 from 1996)
0.02252
1996566
(-123 from 1995)
410
(-167 from 1995)
0.02138
1995443
(+49 from 1994)
577
(+70 from 1994)
0.03003
1994492
(+84 from 1993)
507
(+95 from 1993)
0.02601
1993576
(-26 from 1992)
412
(-15 from 1992)
0.02090
1992550
(-23 from 1991)
427
(-17 from 1991)
0.02130
1991527
(+31 from 1990)
444
(+21 from 1990)
0.02184
1990558
(+39 from 1989)
423
(+63 from 1989)
0.02059
1989597
No change from 1988
360
(+25 from 1988)
0.01807
1988597
(+14 from 1987)
335
(+20 from 1987)
0.01742
1987611
(-35 from 1986)
315
(-24 from 1986)
0.01681
1986576
(+40 from 1985)
339
(+32 from 1985)
0.01837
1985616
(-9 from 1984)
307
(+13 from 1984)
0.01663
1984607
(+3 from 1983)
294
(+6 from 1983)
0.01630
1983610
(-4 from 1982)
288
(-8 from 1982)
0.01609
1982606
(-33 from 1981)
296
(-26 from 1981)
0.01631
1981573
(-23 from 1980)
322
(-17 from 1980)
0.01800
1980550
(+1 from 1979)
339
(+1 from 1979)
0.01904
1979551
(-11 from 1978)
338
(+7 from 1978)
0.01961
1978540
(-6 from 1977)
331
(-8 from 1977)
0.02014
1977534
(-75 from 1976)
339
(-79 from 1976)
0.02061
1976459
(+13 from 1975)
418
(+24 from 1975)
0.02659
1975472
(-19 from 1974)
394
(-8 from 1974)
0.02524
1974453
(-10 from 1973)
402
(-22 from 1973)
0.02567
1973443
(-30 from 1972)
424
(-51 from 1972)
0.02728
1972413
(-6 from 1971)
475
(-52 from 1971)
0.02946
1971407
(-17 from 1970)
527
(-74 from 1970)
0.03007
1970390
(-9 from 1969)
601
(-2 from 1969)
0.03281
1969381
(-12 from 1968)
603
(-1 from 1968)
0.03421
1968369
(-26 from 1967)
604
(-69 from 1967)
0.03533
1967343
(-31 from 1966)
673
(-127 from 1966)
0.03920
1966312
(-12 from 1965)
800
(-89 from 1965)
0.04556
1965300
(-4 from 1964)
889
(-77 from 1964)
0.04865
1964296
(-4 from 1963)
966
(-34 from 1963)
0.04935
1963292
(-8 from 1962)
1000
(-20 from 1962)
0.05030
1962284
(-22 from 1961)
1020
(-144 from 1961)
0.05032
1961262
(-19 from 1960)
1164
(-118 from 1960)
0.05604
1960243
(-10 from 1959)
1282
(-75 from 1959)
0.06164
1959233
(-3 from 1958)
1357
(+40 from 1958)
0.06528
1958230
(-7 from 1957)
1317
(-96 from 1957)
0.06375
1957223
(-12 from 1956)
1413
(-64 from 1956)
0.06735
1956211
(-7 from 1955)
1477
(-47 from 1955)
0.07172
1955204
(+7 from 1954)
1524
(+103 from 1954)
0.07601
1954211
(-9 from 1953)
1421
(-106 from 1953)
0.07138
1953202
(-19 from 1952)
1527
(-112 from 1952)
0.07914
1952183
(-18 from 1951)
1639
(-212 from 1951)
0.08617
1951165
(-15 from 1950)
1851
(-102 from 1950)
0.10020
1950150
(-5 from 1949)
1953
(-112 from 1949)
0.11106
1949145
(-5 from 1948)
2065
(-16 from 1948)
0.11763
1948140
(-4 from 1947)
2081
(-120 from 1947)
0.11941
1947136
No change from 1946
2201
(+226 from 1946)
0.12108
1946136
(-4 from 1945)
1975
(+133 from 1945)
0.12245
1945132
(-9 from 1944)
1842
(-333 from 1944)
0.13684
1944123
(-5 from 1943)
2175
(-205 from 1943)
0.15916
1943118
(-5 from 1942)
2380
(-78 from 1942)
0.16581
1942113
(-10 from 1941)
2458
(-4 from 1941)
0.17677
1941103
(-5 from 1940)
2462
(-48 from 1940)
0.19759
194098
(+4 from 1939)
2510
(+36 from 1939)
0.21247
1939102
No change from 1938
2474
(-126 from 1938)
0.21815
1938102
(-6 from 1937)
2600
(-48 from 1937)
0.22778
193796
(-9 from 1936)
2648
(-111 from 1936)
0.24032
193687
No change from 1935
2759
(-71 from 1935)
0.25604
193587
(-6 from 1934)
2830
(-182 from 1934)
0.26041
193481
(-1 from 1933)
3012
(-98 from 1933)
0.27829
193380
(-11 from 1932)
3110
(-460 from 1932)
0.29731
193269
(-4 from 1931)
3570
(-202 from 1931)
0.32270
193165
(-4 from 1930)
3772
(-501 from 1930)
0.34175
193061
(-2 from 1929)
4273
(-182 from 1929)
0.36632
192959
(-3 from 1928)
4455
(-391 from 1928)
0.38486
192856
(-8 from 1927)
4846
(-556 from 1927)
0.40534
192748
(-6 from 1926)
5402
(-384 from 1926)
0.43690
192642
No change from 1925
5786
(-489 from 1925)
0.47034
192542
(-6 from 1924)
6275
(-615 from 1924)
0.49680
192436
No change from 1923
6890
(+54 from 1923)
0.53177
192336
(-2 from 1922)
6836
(-300 from 1922)
0.54580
192234
(-1 from 1921)
7136
(-453 from 1921)
0.57199
192133
(-1 from 1920)
7589
(-184 from 1920)
0.59302
192032
(-3 from 1919)
7773
(+6 from 1919)
0.62482
191929
(+1 from 1918)
7767
(-91 from 1918)
0.66123
191830
(-2 from 1917)
7858
(+326 from 1917)
0.65355
191728
No change from 1916
7532
(+225 from 1916)
0.67029
191628
(+3 from 1915)
7307
(+546 from 1915)
0.67301
191531
No change from 1914
6761
(+1552 from 1914)
0.66034
191431
(-2 from 1913)
5209
(+843 from 1913)
0.65388
191329
(+2 from 1912)
4366
(+524 from 1912)
0.66665
191231
No change from 1911
3842
(+1017 from 1911)
0.65483
191131
(+4 from 1910)
2825
(+233 from 1910)
0.63941
191035
(-2 from 1909)
2592
(+221 from 1909)
0.61784
190933
(-6 from 1908)
2371
(-39 from 1908)
0.64413
190827
(+5 from 1907)
2410
(+233 from 1907)
0.67977
190732
(-2 from 1906)
2177
(+17 from 1906)
0.64517
190630
No change from 1905
2160
(+23 from 1905)
0.68914
190530
(+3 from 1904)
2137
(+193 from 1904)
0.68966
190433
No change from 1903
1944
(+43 from 1903)
0.66476
190333
No change from 1902
1901
(+48 from 1902)
0.68333
190233
(-1 from 1901)
1853
(-10 from 1901)
0.66101
190132
(+4 from 1900)
1863
(-205 from 1900)
0.73280
190036
(-4 from 1899)
2068
(+274 from 1899)
0.65085
189932
No change from 1898
1794
(-187 from 1898)
0.72488
189832
(-2 from 1897)
1981
(+158 from 1897)
0.72261
189730
(-1 from 1896)
1823
(-109 from 1896)
0.73427
189629
(-2 from 1895)
1932
(-8 from 1895)
0.76669
189527
(-1 from 1894)
1940
(+120 from 1894)
0.78509
189426
(+4 from 1893)
1820
(+87 from 1893)
0.77128
189330
(+3 from 1892)
1733
(+108 from 1892)
0.76943
189233
(-4 from 1891)
1625
(+116 from 1891)
0.72250
189129
(+1 from 1890)
1509
(+16 from 1890)
0.76768
189030
(-1 from 1889)
1493
(-30 from 1889)
0.74034
188929
No change from 1888
1523
(+70 from 1888)
0.80489
188829
No change from 1887
1453
(+210 from 1887)
0.76698
188729
(+2 from 1886)
1243
(+59 from 1886)
0.79975
188631
No change from 1885
1184
(+113 from 1885)
0.77016
188531
(-4 from 1884)
1071
(-33 from 1884)
0.75451
188427
(+4 from 1883)
1104
(+223 from 1883)
0.80241
188331
(-2 from 1882)
881
(+5 from 1882)
0.73380
188229
(-2 from 1881)
876
(+98 from 1881)
0.75717
188127
(+1 from 1880)
778
(+10 from 1880)
0.78701
188028
First SSA data recorded
768
First SSA data recorded
0.78684

American States Popularity Rankings for Edith

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6382021#5442022#4602023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5372021#5802022#3482023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5092021#6282022#6522023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6582021#6642022#6692023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4542021#3962022#6912023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5002021#4762022#3912023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4032021#5432022#4012023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4902021#3402022#4172023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3722021#6602022#5942023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4382021#5762022#4782023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5362021#6112022#6092023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#9642021#10932022#6022023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5312021#2852022#3752023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6032021#4722022#7002023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3752021#3162022#3112023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2591971#3201974#2681977

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5012021#5792022#4082023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3932021#5522022#6402023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4092021#3302022#4552023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2862021#5632022#4392023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#11422021#10092022#17512023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5112019#3182020#6112021

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#8342021#3892022#5252023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4422020#4432021#3882022

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2872021#6002022#2772023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5092018#5702020#5672023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2052021#2732022#2632023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6092021#3182022#3512023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2562021#4082022#2672023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5412017#4642018#4132019

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3402021#3392022#3442023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4882021#3172022#4842023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2252021#3102022#3602023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2712021#2572022#3772023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1292016#1752021#2192022

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#7672021#8642022#4542023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1951952#1361955#2011959

District of Columbia (DC)

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North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1902017#1482020#1132021

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3562021#4872022#4202023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2631961#1662018#1502021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2411963#2402017#2352018

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3352016#3102018#2212021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2671956#2361959#2511960

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3322006#4852007#2552019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2011961#1422018#1952020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1541955#1701957#1941960

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1121948#1181950#1341952

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1391957#1661960#1501963

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3292015#6012016#5162023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#711950#1271965#1321969

Popularity Rankings for Edith in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Medieval England

Medieval England flagMedieval England#151377-1381

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#211938#231939#311940

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#462021#382022#442023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#892019#852020#832021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1772021#1952022#1632023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1642021#2432022#1932023

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1801970#1771971#1651972

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1661989#1791990#1971993

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1731977#1871978#2001980

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1851992#1831993#1881994

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2372021#2712022#2162023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2582021#5592022#2262023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3552021#3982022#4042023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3651998#5181999#5312002

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7642021#3852022#4562023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#4122020#4072021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5422020#5552021#7622022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8122013

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Edith a Name for Boys or Girls?

Edith is traditionally a name for girls. It is a classic name that has been used for female children.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Edith

Edith in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Edith Wharton (Author, 1862-1937): American novelist and short story writer known for her novels "The Age of Innocence" and "Ethan Frome." She was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
  • Edith Piaf (Singer, 1915-1963): French cabaret singer and one of France's greatest international stars, famous for songs like "La Vie en rose" and "Non, je ne regrette rien."
  • Edith Wilson (First Lady, 1872-1961): American First Lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921, who played a significant role in the administration after President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke.
  • Edith Nesbit (Author, 1858-1924): English author and poet known for her children's literature, including "The Railway Children" and "Five Children and It."
  • Edith ( "Downton Abbey," 2015 TV Series): A character in the British historical drama series.
  • Edith ("Spider-Man: Far From Home," 2019 Film): An AI system in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, named after Peter Parker’s Aunt Edith.
  • Mount Edith Cavell (Alberta, Canada): A mountain in Jasper National Park, named in honor of the British nurse Edith Cavell.
  • Edith Lake (British Columbia, Canada): A picturesque lake located in British Columbia, known for its clear waters and surrounding natural beauty.

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