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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 Foa asked them to get closer to those moments.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Edna Foa, a clinical psychologist, died March 24 at 88, had pioneered prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Stewart chose to stay in New Orleans, enrolling at Edna Karr High, Alexander’s alma mater in Algiers.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2025

“I hope you have fish for dinner,” said Edna, as she started to walk away; “but don’t do anything extra if you haven’t.”

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

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