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Edith

EE-dith

Popularity

#528

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

271,104

Peak Year

#7,877 in 1918

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Prosperous in war. From the Old English *ead* (rich, blessed) and *gyth* (war).

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Edith Piaf

    French singer

  • Edith Wharton

    American novelist

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

IntelligentKindStrong-WilledIndependent

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