Edna

Edna is a female first name that represents an English form of the ancient Irish name Eithne. The name translates into German as 'the seed' or also 'the fire,' 'the fiery one,' and 'the little fire.'

What does the name Edna mean?

Edna is a female first name that represents an English form of the ancient Irish name Eithne. The name translates into German as 'the seed' or also 'the fire,' 'the fiery one,' and 'the little fire.' Its origin lies in Old Irish or Celtic, either from the Old Irish word eithne or etne meaning 'the core,' 'the grain,' and 'the seed kernel,' or from the Old Irish expression áed meaning 'the fire.' Additionally, Edna is also a biblical girl's name of Hebrew origin. Its meaning is 'the lovely one,' 'the delightful one,' or 'the joy,' 'the pleasure,' and also 'the happiness.' It is derived from the Old Hebrew expression eadena/adena or edna (עֶדְנָה) meaning 'delight,' 'loveliness,' 'pleasure,' 'desire,' 'joy,' 'delight,' 'rejuvenation,' and 'ornament.' In German naming, the name was adopted towards the end of the 19th century. The name appears in the apocrypha of the Old Testament in the Book of Tobit, where Edna is Tobias's mother-in-law. Edna is also widely represented in Armenia and Hungary, where it is mostly known as Edina (Blessed Edigna of Puch). It is also common in England and Scotland with a different meaning (probably from Dun Èideann, after which Edinburgh is named). Other variants include Enya, Ennya, Enia, Enja, Aithne, Etna, Ethney, Etney, Ethna, Eithna, Ethnea, Ethne, Ethniu, and Ethni.

Where does the name Edna come from?

Etymology Edna is a female first name of ancient Hebrew and Celtic origin with meanings such as 'the fiery one' or 'the seed' and others. Ancient Hebrew Old Irish Celtic

How do you pronounce Edna?

Sound & pronunciation of Edna: The name Edna is structured as two syllables and is compact. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'ED-na' [ˈɛdna], with the open E providing a clear start. The consonant cluster '-dn-' creates a distinctive internal structure. The ending '-a' sounds soft and calm. Edna thus appears grounded and present - simple, structured, and with quiet strength.

When is the name day of Edna?

The name day of Edna is February 26, March 29, and December 8.

Popularity

Edna is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,921 in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2019 at rank 1,388. In the last ten years, Edna has been given as a first name about 140 times, placing it at rank 1,998 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks at 2,182.

Nicknames & pet names

Ecke / Ed / Eddi / Eddo / Eddy / Edilein / Edu / Ena / Na

Famous people

• Edna (main character of the video game 'Edna & Harvey: The Breakout' by Daedalic)
• Edna Alford (writer from Canada)
• Edna Andrade (American artist)
• Edna Bejarano (singer of the Märchenorchester Auschwitz)
• Edna Best (actress from England)
• Edna Davies (actress from England)
• Edna Dore (actress from Great Britain)
• Edna Dummerth (American baseball player)
• Edna Eicke (illustrator from America)
• Edna Ferber (American writer (novels and plays) - winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1925)
• Edna Garabedian (American singer)
• Edna Ginesi (painter from Great Britain)
• Edna H. Fawcett (American botanist)
• Edna Hove (actress from Great Britain)
• Edna Hughes (British swimmer)
• Edna Krababbel (teacher on The Simpsons)
• Edna L. McRae (American dancer)
• Edna Malone (dancer from England)
• Edna Manley (English sculptor)
• Edna Maskell (South African hurdler)