Edith
Meaning
"prosperous in war"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #528
- Total SSA Count
- 579
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Edie, Edi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"prosperous in war"
Origin: Old English
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Gaelic
Edith is more popular, ranked #528 vs #6578 for Sheena.
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Edith is more popular, ranked #528 compared to Sheena at #6578 in the United States.
Edith means "prosperous in war" (Old English origin). Sheena means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Gaelic origin).
Edith is primarily a girl name. Sheena is primarily a girl name.