Edith

The female first name Edith has its origin in the Anglo-Saxon name Eadgyð and the Old English words ead for "wealth", "inheritance" and gyð for "battle". Therefore, the name Edith means "the one who fights for possession", "the one striving for wealth" or also "the wealthy fighter."

What does the name Edith mean?

The female first name Edith has its origin in the Anglo-Saxon name Eadgyð and the Old English words ead for "wealth", "inheritance" and gyð for "battle". Therefore, the name Edith means "the one who fights for possession", "the one striving for wealth" or also "the wealthy fighter". Edith was already a popular Anglo-Saxon name in its original forms Eadgyð and Eadgyth in the early Middle Ages. The saint Edith of Wilton, who was born in 964 as the daughter of the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar the Peaceful and lived as a Benedictine in the Wilton Abbey, is still highly revered in England today. In the 19th century, the first name Edith also became popular in the German-speaking world. At the beginning of the 20th century, Edith even ranked among the most popular girls' names in Germany, but fell out of fashion by the 1950s at the latest. Besides the English and German-speaking areas, the name in the spelling Édith is also common in France. Notable bearers of the name include the French chanson singer Édith Piaf (1915–1963) and the German philosopher and nun Edith Stein (1891–1942). Variants of Edith include Eadgyth, Eadgytha, Eadith, Edit, Edita, Edite, Editha, Editta, Edgitha, Edyta, Edyth, Edytha, and Edythe. Short and pet forms of Edith include the names Dita, Ditte, Edda, Edi, and Edie.

Where does the name Edith come from?

Etymology Edith is a female first name of Old English origin with meanings such as "the one who fights for possession" or "the wealthy fighter" and others. Old English

How do you pronounce Edith?

Sound & pronunciation of Edith: The name Edith is two syllables and clearly contoured. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "E-dith" [ˈeːdɪt], beginning with a long, bright "e" that conveys brightness. The firm ending on "t" provides a distinct accent. Edith appears factual and tradition-oriented - calm, determined, and present.

When is the name day of Edith?

The name day for Edith is on August 9 (Edith Stein), September 16 (Edith of Wilton), and December 8 (Edith of Caëstre).

Popularity

In Germany, the girls' name Edith belonged to the extended top group in the late 19th century. Between 1884 and 1889, it achieved multiple top 20 placements. Also in 1906 (rank 16) and 1909 (rank 15) underline its high popularity. During this phase, it predominantly moved between top 13 and top 25. From the 1920s onwards, the name regularly reached the top 10. The peak was marked in 1935 with an outstanding top 3 placement.

Nicknames & pet names

Diddi / Dita / Ditchen / Ditha / Dithe / Diti / Dittchen / Eddi / Eddy / Edi / Edidtha / Editchen / Editschi / Ediwinchi / Edl / Edlä

Similar first names

Edite

Famous people

• Edith Anna Somerville (Irish artist)
• Edith Atkins (British cyclist)
• Edith Beleites (German writer)
• Edith Biewend (German writer)
• Edith Canat de Chizy (composer from France)
• Edith Eucken-Erdsiek (German writer)
• Edith Frank-Holländer (mother of Anne Frank)
• Edith Gloor (writer from Switzerland)
• Edith Hancke (German actress, voice of Baby Sinclair)
• Edith Heerdegen (actress)
• Edith Käthe Elisabeth Schultze-Westrum (actress & radio play speaker)
• Edith L. Tiempo (poet from the Philippines)
• Edith M. S. Hodgetts (English writer)
• Edith Minturn Sedgwick (American actress)
• Edith Peter (Austrian skier)
• Edith Pfau (American artist)
• Edith Piaf (French chanson singer)
• Edith Prock (singer)
• Edith Rebecca Saunders (British geneticist)
• Edith Rickert (scholar from the USA)