feminine Edith

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Origin:
old english (anglo-saxon)
Name Root:
ēad gûth / gûdh > EADGYÐ
Meaning:*
This female name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “Eadgyð,” composed of two elements: “ēad” (riches or blessed) plus “*gûth / gûdh” (battle, fight). It was a common first name before the 16th-century, where it fell out of favor. It became popular again at the beginning of the 19th-century. Saint Edith Stein was a German Roman Catholic philosopher and nun, regarded as a martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Born into an observant Jewish family but an atheist by her teenage years, she was baptized on January 1, 1922, into the Roman Catholic Church.

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danish
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dutch
english
english
faroese
faroese
german
german
norwegian
norwegian
swedish
swedish
welsh
welsh

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english
italian
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albanian
croatian
czech
lithuanian
serbian
slovak
slovene
french
danish
faroese
finnish
hungarian (magyar)
icelandic
middle english
norwegian
polish
old english (anglo-saxon)
latvian

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #513


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #621

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #1

The number 1 is associated with leadership and independence. People with this name-number demonstrate great inner strength and have much potential for financial success and other accomplishments in life. These individuals are believed to make good use of their inborn talents and leadership abilities to influence and lead people.

Chakra Number: #1
Root Chakra "Muladhara"

The first of the seven energy centers, Muladhara is also the most dense of them all. The main color of this chakra is red which is also the most dense color of all. Learn about the meaning of red chakra color and discover the less known second color found at the centre of muladhara.

Color meaning: Red

The color red is a warm and positive color associated with our most physical needs and our will to survive. It exudes a strong and powerful masculine energy. Red is energizing. It excites the emotions and motivates us to take action. It signifies a pioneering spirit and leadership qualities, promoting ambition and determination. It is also strong-willed and can give confidence to those who are shy or lacking in will power.

Name Songs

According to: itunes

Song
Artist
Édith
allain leprest
bonsoir Édith
claude lÉveillÉe
bonsoir Édith
claudette dion 
je m'appelle Édith
Édith butler
Édith
enzo enzo
edith and the kingpin
joni mitchell
Édith
karim kacel
Édith
michel legrand
connaissez-vous Édith
pierre tisserand
Édith
serge lama
Édith
serge reggiani
you can’t have your kate & edith too
statler brothers .

Notable People and Personalities

Édith Piaf (1915–1963) French Singer