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Edith: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“rich in war; prosperous in battle”
ایڈتھ
Eadgyth
What Edith means
Edith (ایڈتھ, English Eadgyth) is a Christian girl’s name that means “rich in war; prosperous in battle”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Edith.
Edith at a glance
- Meaning
- rich in war; prosperous in battle
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ee-dith
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Edith
- In English
- rich in war; prosperous in battle
- اردو میں معنی
- جنگ میں خوشحال
Origin and history of Edith
From Old English ead, wealth, and gyth, war, meaning 'rich in war'.
Base wordOld English ead, wealth, and gyth, war
How to say and write Edith
- Say it
- ee-dith2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Edith
- Urdu
- ایڈتھ
- Original script
- Eadgyth
- Other spellings
- Edie
- Known bearer
- St Edith of Wilton
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Edith
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Edith.
- Edgarایڈگرrich spearBoyEnglish
- Ethanایتھنfirmness; enduringBoyHebrew
- EzekielایزیکیئلGod will strengthenBoyHebrew
- Haroldہیرالڈruler of the armyBoyEnglish
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
Names like Edith
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
Questions about the name Edith
What does the name Edith mean?
Edith means “rich in war; prosperous in battle”. In Urdu: جنگ میں خوشحال. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Edith a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Edith is a girl’s name.
Is Edith a Christian name?
Yes. Edith is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English ead, wealth, and gyth, war, meaning 'rich in war'.
How do you pronounce Edith?
Say it “ee-dith”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Edith in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Edith is written ایڈتھ. In its original script: Eadgyth.
What are other spellings of Edith?
Edith is also spelled Edie.
Who is a famous person named Edith?
St Edith of Wilton
Is the meaning of Edith verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.