Edith is a female given name, derived from the Old English words ead, meaning 'rich or blessed', and gyð, meaning 'war', and is in common usage in this form in English, German, many Scandinavian languages and Dutch. Contractions and variations of this name include Ditte, Edie and Edythe. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The North Germanic languages (also Scandinavian languages or Nordic languages) is a branch of the Germanic languages spoken in Scandinavia, parts of Finland and on the Faroe Islands and Iceland. ...

It was a common first name prior to the 16th Century, where it fell out of favour. It became popular again at the beginning of the 19th Century, and is currently ranked at 628th most popular female name in the United States. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The name Edith has two name days; May 14th in Estonia and September 16th in France. The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ...

People Called Edith

This is a list of famous or historical figures with the given name Edith.

• Edith of Wessex
• Edith, queen of Harold II of England
• Edith Bowman, television/radio presenter
• Edith Cavell, nurse
• Edith Head, designer
• Edith Piaf, singer
• Edith Wharton, author of The Age of Innocence.
• Edith Bunker, character portrayed by Jean Stapleton on the sitcom All in the Family.
• Edith Roosevelt, first lady of Theodore Roosevelt.

Edith of Wessex, (c. ... Name Harold Godwinson Lived c. ... Edith Eleanor Bowman (born 15 January 1975) is a Scottish television presenter and a radio D.J. She currently presents a radio show on BBC Radio 1, from 1pm-4pm. ... Edith Cavell Statue in memory of Edith Cavell, opposite the National Portrait Gallery, London A propaganda image of Edith Cavell Edith Louisa Cavell (December 4, 1865–October 12, 1915) is a World War I heroine. ... Edith Head on the cover of the book The Life and Times of Edith Head by David Chierichetti Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who had a long career in Hollywood that garnered her more Academy Awards than any other woman in history. ... Edith Piaf Édith Piaf (December 19, 1915 - October 11, 1963) was one of Frances most beloved singers, with much success shortly before and during World War II. Her music reflected her tragic life, with her specialty being the poignant ballad presented with a heartbreaking voice. ... Edith Wharton Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. ... The Age of Innocence is a 1920 novel by Edith Wharton which won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize. ... Edith Bunker is a fictional 1970s sitcom mom on All in the Family, played by Jean Stapleton. ... Jean Stapleton Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray on January 19, 1923 in New York City) is an American actress of stage, television and film. ... All in the Family is a popular and acclaimed American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12, 1971 until April 8, 1979, when the final original episode aired. ... White House portrait Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt (August 6, 1861 – September 30, 1948), second wife of Theodore Roosevelt, was First Lady of the United States from 1901 to 1909. ... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ...

Other instances of the name

• Edith is also the name of three hurricanes: in 1955, 1963 and 1977, and two tropical storms in 1959 and 1967.
• Three saints also have the name Edith: Edith of Polesworth, Edith of Wilton and Edith Stein.
• Edith Ann is the name of a five-year-old fictional character played by actress and comedienne Lily Tomlin on Laugh-In and other television programs.
• Some people edit posts in forums and put "Edith:" in front, personifying the change and making a bad pun.

This article is about weather phenomena. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... General definition of saint In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... Saint Edith of Wilton or Eadgyth or Ediva (961 - September 16th, 984), was the illegitimate daughter of Edgar the Peaceful. ... Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (October 12, 1891 - August 9, 1942), (Edith Stein) was a philosopher, a Carmelite nun, and martyr who died at Auschwitz. ... Tomlin as The West Wings Deborah Fiderer. ... Rowan & Martins Laugh-In was a United States comedy television show broadcast from January 22, 1968 through 1973 over the NBC Network. ...

Translations

• Hungarian : Edit
• Czech: Edita
• Portuguese: Edite
• Polish: Edyta
• French:Édith
• Old English: Eadgyth.
• Hawaiian: Ekika.
• Italian: Editta.
• Tongan: Iteti

Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. ... The Hawaiian language is an Austronesian language that takes its name from that of the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. ...

References

• Behind The Name
• Etymology Online
• United States Social Security Database