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Edwina

American  
[ed-wee-nuh, -win-uh] / ɛdˈwi nə, -ˈwɪn ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Edwin.


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Although there is scarcely a reader of history unaware of the widely rumored affair between Edwina Mountbatten—the viceroy’s wife—and Jawaharlal Nehru, that most worldly of Indian anti-imperialists, Mr. Dalrymple repackages it with jaunty mischief.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

Edwina von Gal, a landscape designer in East Hampton, N.Y., who founded the Perfect Earth Project a decade ago to promote toxin-free, biodiverse gardens, emphasizes that lawns are not inherently negative.

From Seattle Times May 28, 2024

She is here to is practise vocals with her sister Edwina, ahead of hitting the road for one last hurrah.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2024

Edwina Fitzmaurice, is in charge of VR technology at fellow global accountancy business Ernst & Young.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2023

Mama’s voice was low but firm, and Ophie nodded, her gaze on the beaming Edwina and Richard.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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