Edith

Or E·dithe

[ee-dith]

noun

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

Example Sentences

For many years Lady Edith was the passed-over second daughter, but by the end of the series she was firmly ensconced as the formidable Marchioness of Hexham.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Grand Finale” even gives Edith a satisfying moment of fortitude when she stands up for the family.

From Los Angeles Times

“By the time we leave her, Edith is a strong woman and capable of big decisions,” Fellowes says.

From Los Angeles Times

The former stable grounds near the White House’s West Wing were taken on as a project by First Lady Edith Roosevelt during the 1902 renovation of the White House.

From Salon

Perhaps due to what he described as his “rootless” nature, he felt at ease interpreting songs by artists across cultures and genres, from Nina Simone to Edith Piaf and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and imbuing their lyrics with his own yearning, elegiac croons.

From Los Angeles Times