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Edna

American  
[ed-nuh] / ˈɛd nə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”


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She did it against Spain on Tuesday, as England held on to a significant 1-0 win in part thanks to her acrobatic save, denying Edna Imade late on.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Edna Ben Jacob was born on Dec. 28, 1937, to Abraham and Rivka Ben Jacob in Haifa, a city in what is now Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Housekeeper Edna Garrett, played by Charlotte Rae, spun off into the series “Facts of Life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

When Edna Nicole Luckett sings the Blues on the stage at Red's, her voice, deep and soulful, echoes against the walls.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

At the foot of the bed, Edna and Raymond slept curled away from each other, their backs against my legs.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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