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

Mills had been due to feature in an episode of the baking competition alongside singer Rag'n'Bone Man, DJ Edith Bowman and JLS star Aston Merrygold.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

This certainly seems to be the thinking behind people who apply for short-term residences to work at Edith Wharton’s large house in Massachusetts, or to stay at one of Jack Kerouac’s homes in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Edith Wharton is a moth-eaten gown in the musty attic of American literature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

My mother, Edith Hollander Frank, went with him to Holland in September, while Margot and I were sent to Aachen to stay with our grandmother.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank