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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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"We're going to enjoy it as much as we can, even if it's just for today," said Edna Morales, 41, who arrived Friday from northern Mexico with her husband to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

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

The character of housekeeper Edna Garrett, played by Charlotte Rae, was spun off in 1979 into a second hit series, “Facts of Life,” which ran until 1988.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

In the end, Edna will get pictures in every size, too, including enough wallet photos to make sure everybody at this school has one.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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