<P> Edith is a female given name , derived from the Old English words ēad , meaning ' riches or blessed ' , and ġȳð , meaning ' war ' , and is in common usage in this form in English , German , many Scandinavian languages and Dutch . Its French form , also a common name in French , is Édith . Contractions and variations of this name include Ditte , Edie and Edythe . </P>
<P> Edith is a female given name , derived from the Old English words ēad , meaning ' riches or blessed ' , and ġȳð , meaning ' war ' , and is in common usage in this form in English , German , many Scandinavian languages and Dutch . Its French form , also a common name in French , is Édith . Contractions and variations of this name include Ditte , Edie and Edythe . </P>
what is the origin of the name edith
what is the origin of the name edith
derived from the Old English words ēad , meaning ' riches or blessed ' , and ġȳð , meaning ' war '
derived from the Old English words ēad , meaning ' riches or blessed ' , and ġȳð , meaning ' war '