Edith
/IY-D-IH-TH/
Prosperous in war — Edith comes from Old English ead (wealth, prosperity) and gyth (war). Saint Edith of Wilton was a tenth-century English princess and abbess.
See Edith scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Edith is a girl's name of Old English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Prosperous in war — Edith comes from Old English ead (wealth, prosperity) and gyth (war). Saint Edith of Wilton was a tenth-century English princess and abbess." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Edith is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among British, European, American families, Edith carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Edith
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Edith resonates in either tradition.
How Edith sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Edith breaks down into 4 phonemes: /IY-D-IH-TH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
The six signals, applied to Edith
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Names similar to Edith
If Edith resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Prosperity cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Edith
Common questions about Edith
What does the name Edith mean?
Edith means "Prosperous in war — Edith comes from Old English ead (wealth, prosperity) and gyth (war). Saint Edith of Wilton was a tenth-century English princess and abbess.." It is a girl name of Old English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Edith a boy or girl name?
Edith is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Edith?
Edith is of Old English origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among British, European, American families.
What is the numerology of Edith?
Edith has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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