Comments for the name Edith

Edith was the name of Anne Frank's mother.

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

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

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.

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

French singer Edith Piaf was a famous bearer.

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

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.

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

Edith Head is a famous costume designer.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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

Dame Edith Sitwell English poet and eccentric.

I think of Edith Wharton and Edie Sedgwick when I hear this name, but I think most people over 25 think of it as a grandmotherly name. I think it's very nice sounding, and Edie is an adorable nickname.

I don't much care for this name. It sounds like "eat it."

Sounds so stupid. All of it, from beginning to end. Just another grandma's name. It could go well if it were used for a candy bar, an "Edith bar"... Rather than on a person.

I hate the name Edith. It makes me think of my grandma, and trust me, that's not a good thought (blasted mean, old woman).

Edit was the name of Lot's wife (Abraham's nephew in the bible).

Edith Stuyvesant Dresser was the wife of George Vanderbilt, famous for owning and living in America's largest home, Biltmore Estate, in the late 1800s. The house, consisting of 4 acres of floor space, 250 rooms, 34 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces, resided on a 125,000 acre estate in the mountains of Asheville, NC. The house was originally meant to be a country retreat, not their main place of residence. Today, the house is open for the public to come and visit, continuing on the Biltmore tradition of gracious hospitality.

I actually don't mind this name, and I can of course picture it on an old lady, but I think it still would suit a little girl well. I like the -ith sound at the end, it reminds me of Lilith, which I like a lot but has some pretty bad reactions/connections, unfortunately.