Edie

At a Glance: Name: Edie – Meaning: riches and war, often glossed 'prosperous/blessed in war' – Origin: English (diminutive of Edith) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: EE-dee

---

Edie is the diminutive of Edith, an English name with Old English roots meaning 'riches' and 'war' — traditionally glossed as 'prosperous/blessed in war.' You may see it described simply as meaning 'prosperous,' but that drops half the original compound. It's pronounced EE-dee.

Meaning & Origin of Edie

Meaning: Riches and war, often glossed 'prosperous/blessed in war'.

Origin: English (diminutive of Edith).

A common claim: Edie/Edith means 'prosperous' Actually: This drops half the original compound — Edith's Old English elements mean 'riches' plus 'war,' so the fuller traditional gloss is 'prosperous/blessed in war,' not just 'prosperous.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Edie

Phonetic: EE-dee   IPA: /ˈiːdi/

Popularity of Edie

Edie peaked at #698 in 1963 with 211 babies given the name, and by 2024 it had fallen to #1762 with just 114.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

Make Edie Name Art

Free printable nursery art for Edie, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.

Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

• Briar
• Bunny
• Cady
• Dawn
• Dove
• Esmae

FAQ

What does the name Edie mean?

Riches and war, often glossed ‘prosperous/blessed in war’. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Edie)

How do you pronounce Edie?

Edie is pronounced EE-dee (IPA: /ˈiːdi/).

Is Edie a popular name right now?

Edie peaked at #698 in 1963 and is ranked #1762 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

More Baby Name Inspiration

• Check any name’s popularity history
• Take the naming-style quiz
• Make art for a different name