Edyth is a unique, historical female given name of Old English origin. It was likely derived from the elements 'ead', meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity', and 'gyð', a suffix that indicates 'war'. This name carries a strong and distinctive sound, reflecting its early medieval roots.
The name Edyth experienced varying popularity over the years, with peaks and valleys. The highest number of births recorded was 76 in 1918, while the lowest was 5 in multiple years between 1973 to 2022, excluding 2014 which had 9 births. Overall, there were a total of 2278 births with this name over the period from 1880 to 2022.