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Pronounced EH-dit /ˈɛdɪt/Medium

Meaning: Edit is the standard Hungarian form of Edith, which comes from the Old English Eadgyth, joining ead, 'wealth, blessing', with gyth, 'strife, war', for 'prosperous in war'. By coincidence it is spelled like the English verb 'edit'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Edit is the Hungarian form of Edith, 'blessed in war', and it happens to look like the English word 'edit'. It was always rare in the United States and peaked in the mid-nineteen-nineties (said EH-dit).

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Origin MediumHungarian, English

MeaningEdit is the standard Hungarian form of Edith, which comes from the Old English Eadgyth, joining ead, 'wealth, blessing', with gyth, 'strife, war', for 'prosperous in war'. By coincidence it is spelled like the English verb 'edit'.

U.S. rank (2009)#15801 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 179

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Edit is the Hungarian rendering of Edith, from the Old English Eadgyth, 'blessed or prosperous in war'. Its resemblance to the English verb 'edit' is pure coincidence. In American records it appeared only rarely, often reflecting Hungarian family roots.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties, largely among families with Central European ties. A girl named Edit then is a young adult now.

Did you know? In Hungary, Edit is an everyday classic form of Edith, so what looks like the English word 'edit' to American eyes is a long-established given name there.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Edit — Hungarian form of Edith; Old English Eadgyth 'blessed in war'; homograph of English 'edit'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Edit mean?

It is the Hungarian form of Edith, from Old English Eadgyth, 'blessed in war'; it also coincides with the English word 'edit'.

How do you pronounce Edit?

It is said EH-dit /ˈɛdɪt/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Edit a boy or girl name?

Edit is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Edit?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties.