Edie
Literal root meaning: “wealth, riches + battle”
About the name Edie
Edie is a girl name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “wealth, riches + battle”. It is related to Edith, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Edie ranked #2069 for girls in the US, with 91 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1963. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Edie were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Edith, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “wealth, riches” + “battle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Edie”, “Edith”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2069
- In 2015
- #1801
- Babies in 2025
- 91
Popularity of Edie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Edie
Edie is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Edie
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.