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The Name Edith - Origin and Meaning of Edith
  



The Name Edith - Origin and Meaning of Edith


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Edith

Old English

Usage of the Name Edith

English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Meaning of the Name Edith

The name Edith is derived from the Old English elements "ead" - "rich, blessed" and "gyð" - "strife, war".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924), an English author and poet; Edith Wharton (1862 - 1937), an American novelist, short story writer, and designer; Edith Head (1897 - 1981), an American costume designer.

Names Related to Edith

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