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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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Edna Foa asked them to get closer to those moments.

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

Joshlin's teacher, Edna Maart, described the little girl as a quiet pupil who was "very tidy".

From BBC • May 28, 2025

She would give Edna a day or two.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie