Edith
Edith is a girl name of English origin, meaning Prosperous in war; a rich gift.
What Edith means
Prosperous in war; a rich gift.
Edith sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Edith comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Edith is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Edith?
You will not find Edith in the top 100 girl names at the moment. Plenty of well-known names sit outside the charts; popularity measures how often a name is registered, not how good or how real it is.
The character of Edith
Edith spans courage and battle and the long-established classics, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Edith
These share Edith's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Edgar — Wealthy spearman.
- Louise — Renowned warrior.
- Alexander — Defender of the people.
- William — Resolute protector.
- Evelyn — Wished-for child; life.
- Elsie — Pledged to God.
- Avery — Ruler of the elves; wise.
- Mabel — Lovable and dear.
- Nell — Bright, shining one.
- Ottoline — Prosperous; fortunate.
- Winona — First-born daughter.
- Easton — From the eastern town.