Edith
Meaning: “Prosperous in war”
About the name Edith
Edith is a girl name with English roots, meaning “Prosperous in war”.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Edith ranked #499 for girls in the US, with 595 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Edith were girls.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “wealth, riches” + “battle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Edith”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #499
- In 2015
- #524
- Babies in 2025
- 595
Popularity of Edith, 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).
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Names similar to Edith
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.