Edythe
Literal root meaning: “wealth, riches + battle”
About the name Edythe
Edythe is a girl name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “wealth, riches + battle”. It is related to Edith, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Edythe ranked #11200 for girls in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Edythe were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Edith, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “wealth, riches” + “battle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Edythe”, “Edith”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11200
- In 2015
- #13397
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Edythe, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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