Edythe Name Meaning & Origin
Edythe
Pronunciation: EE-dith (key)
Origin of the name Edith:
Derived from the Old English Ēadgyđ, Eadgyth, a compound name composed of the elements ēad (prosperity, fortune) and gyđ, gyth (war, strife): hence, "prosperous in war."
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