Edithe as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Edithe

What is the meaning of the name Edithe ?

The baby name Edithe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛdɪθ/ (ED-ith) — typically pronounced like Edith.

Edithe is English in Origin.

Edithe is a rare, antique spelling of Edith, ultimately from Old English Eadgyth (ēad “wealth, blessed prosperity” + gȳð “war, battle”). The final -e reflects Middle English orthography - often marking a silent vowel - and was later revived in the 19th century as a genteel flourish. The name’s sense is commonly glossed as “prosperous in battle” or “fortunate warrior.”

In medieval England it was carried by royals and saints, notably St. Edith of Wilton (10th century) and Queen Edith of Wessex, helping the name endure after the Norman Conquest. Edith enjoyed a major Victorian–Edwardian revival; Edithe surfaces in parish registers and early American records from that era but remains uncommon today, offering a distinctive vintage twist. Related forms include Edith (standard), Edyth/Edythe, Eadgyth, and international variants Edit (Hungarian/Scandinavian), Edita (Romance and Slavic), and Edyta (Polish), with Edie or Edy as diminutives.