Edith

American  

[ee-dith] / ˈi dɪθ /

Or Edithe

noun

1. a female given name: from Old English words meaning “rich, happy” and “war.”

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Example Sentences

Dion made an emotional comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics, singing Edith Piaf's classic Hymne à l'Amour from the Eiffel Tower.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Edith Productions, the production company Domingo co-runs with his husband, is named after her, “because I want to say my mother’s name all the time. I want her legacy to exist.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Yet with the final remnant of muscular control in his right thumb, he spelled out letters at an adapted typewriter beside Edith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The film’s director, Blake Edwards; costume designer, Edith Head; and Capote will appear as characters in the film, although their casting has not been announced.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Occasionally they are joined by Maxine’s grandparents, Hank and Edith, who live on the lake several houses away.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri