Meaning: Wealth and battle
The story
Edith comes from Old English Eadgyth, combining wealth and battle. It was used among Anglo-Saxon royalty and later revived after becoming less common.
Nicknames
- Edie
- Edi
- Dita
Spellings & variants
- Edita
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Edith comes from English.
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