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Edina
Pronounced eh-DEE-nah /ษหdiห.nษ/Medium
Meaning: Chiefly a Hungarian girls' name, sometimes explained as a feminine form of Edmund or Edward and sometimes as a literary coinage. Separately, Edina is a poetic name for Edinburgh, used by Robert Burns. Routes vary.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Edina has two honest routes. In Hungary it is an established girls' name, explained variously as a feminine form of Edmund or Edward or as a nineteenth-century literary coinage. In Scotland, Edina is a poetic name for Edinburgh, used most famously by Robert Burns in his 'Address to Edinburgh' - 'Edina, Scotia's darling seat.' English-speaking readers may also know Edina Monsoon from the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. We give both routes rather than choosing one (said 'eh-DEE-nah').
In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, well established in Hungary.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Edina mean?
Edina is a Hungarian girls' name; it is also the poetic name for Edinburgh, used by Robert Burns. Routes vary, which we note.
How do you pronounce Edina?
It's said eh-DEE-nah /ษหdiห.nษ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Edina a boy or girl name?
Edina is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Edina?
Edina is extremely rare in the U.S.