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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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The winners will be announced on 15 November at a ceremony in Glasgow hosted by broadcaster Edith Bowman.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Edith Aguirre, who has taught in UCLA’s early childhood education program for 16 years, doesn’t expect it will be hard to find another job given high turnover in the child-care industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

“The House of Mirth,” Terence Davies’ 2000 period drama based on the satirical 1905 novel by Edith Wharton, represented a breakthrough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

The author of the novel “Good Company,” on tales of travail from Edith Wharton, Elena Ferrante and others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

What’s the point of locking the other Edith inside a box in the attic?

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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