Edith

Edith is an Old English name derived from the elements ead, meaning wealth or fortune, and gyð, meaning war or battle, giving the overall sense of prosperous in battle. It was common among Anglo-Saxon royalty, most notably Saint Edith of Wilton, a tenth-century daughter of King Edgar of England. The name remained in use after the Norman Conquest, fell from fashion in the later medieval period, and was revived during the nineteenth century, spreading across English-speaking countries and into French as Édith, famously borne by the singer Édith Piaf. Related forms include Edythe, the German and Scandinavian Edita, and the short form Edie.