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.
what is the origin of the name edith
derived from the Old English words ēad, meaning ' riches or blessed ', and ġȳð, meaning ' war '