Comments for EDITH:

Edith was the name of Anne Frank's mother.

-- AndrewJKD  4/5/2005

It was also the name of J.R.R. Tolkien's wife: Edith Mary Tolkien.

-- Elfstone  4/18/2005

Finno-Swedish poet Edith Södergran (1892 - 1923) was a famous bearer of this name.

-- Caprice  8/27/2005

Two famous authors bore this name.
Edith Wharton, writer of The House of Mirth and The Age of Innocence, was one.
Edith Nesbit, writer most famous for Five Children and It, was the other.

-- Wordsmith14  10/23/2005

Edith makes me think of an old grandmother hobbling around with a walking stick. Not a very nice name for a child!

-- Anonymous User  12/18/2005

French singer Edith Piaf was a famous bearer.

-- Anonymous User  12/30/2005

Edith is Archie Bunker's wife in the '70's T.V. show "All in the Family." She was played by Jean Stapleton.

-- breakofday  12/30/2005

I couldn't stand this name for a really long time, but it grew on me. I think it was from watching All In the Family so much.

-- Belldandy  1/23/2006

German pronunciation: EH-dit. [noted -ed]

-- JHK  9/2/2006

Edith Head is a famous costume designer.

-- Honora  11/1/2006

Edith Louisa Cavell was a British nurse and spy in World War I.

-- Anonymous User  1/11/2007

Although I would never sanely name my child this, I'm giving this name to one of my book characters. It's set in the world of today, but "Edith" spoke to me. I've been sifting through all the names on the website, trying to find the perfect name. And there it was: Edith.

-- hiya  2/23/2007

Edith Eleanor Bowman (born 15 January 1975) is a Scottish-born radio and television presenter who presents her own show on Radio 1 in the United Kingdom every weekday afternoon.

-- freeserve.co.uk  3/1/2007

I don't think there's anything ugly or old-lady-ish about the name Edith. I think it's pretty and regal, and the nickname Edie is completely adorable.

-- black_lace  3/7/2007

This name seemed to be incredibly popular amongst early English royal families. I rather like it. It sounds very Anglo-Saxon, but it's not frumpy.

-- arrowhead909  8/24/2007

I think this one's probably now due for a comeback, due in part to the ever-increasing popularity of the Scottish-born radio and television personality Edith Bowman, who I find really funny and down-to-earth. Then again, if you're more likely to think of the fictional, dowdy-dressed Edith Artois in the British sitcom 'Allo Allo', Eden would be a good alternative.

-- freeserve.co.uk  9/1/2007

Edith Granger is a character in Charles Dickens' novel "Dombey and Son."

-- Kate  9/8/2007

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt (1861-1948) was the second wife of US President Theodore Roosevelt, and the mother of five children.

-- Kate  9/11/2007

Edie Sedgwick, the famous socialite & Warhol 'superstar' was called Edith. I used to think the name was a bit frumpy but now I associate it with her!

-- elizabethwoolf  3/27/2009

I wasn't a fan of this name until recently, probably because of Edith Piaf. I've decided to give this name to a character I'm creating in my theatre class and I think it's great.

-- Genevieve_M  4/3/2009

Actress Edie Falco from "Nurse Jackie" real name is Edith Falco.

-- Anonymous User  7/27/2009

British actress Dame Edith Mary Evans (1888-1976).
British politician Baroness Edith Somerskill (1901-80, a physician known for her attempts to outlaw the sport of boxing on health grounds.

-- Just Jonquil  10/16/2009

This name is ok. A similar sounding name that is more modern and cute is the name Eden. It has a wonderful meaning too!

-- nicole_10107  10/18/2009

Comments for ÉDITH:

Édith Piaf (December 19, 1915 – October 11, 1963)[1] was one of France's most loved singers and a national icon. Her music reflected her tragic life, with her specialty being the poignant ballad presented with a heartbreaking voice. Among her most famous songs are "La vie en rose" (1946), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960).

-- sweetbabe  12/18/2006

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