- Edith - Wikipedia
Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English word ēad, meaning wealth or prosperity, in combination with the Old English gȳð, meaning strife, [1] and is in common usage in this form in English, German, many Scandinavian languages and Dutch
- Édith Piaf - Wikipedia
The name "Édith" was inspired by British nurse Edith Cavell, who was executed 2 months before Édith's birth for helping French soldiers escape from German captivity during World War I [5] Twenty years later, Édith's stage surname Piaf was created by her first promoter, based on a French term for ' sparrow '
- Edith - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity - Nameberry
The name Edith is a girl's name of English origin meaning "prosperous in war" Edith was a hugely popular name a hundred years ago that's being revived among stylish parents in Stockholm and London It's currently beginning to gain traction in the US among those with a taste for old-fashioned names with a soft but strong image
- Edith Piaf | Biography Facts | Britannica
Edith Piaf (born December 19, 1915, Paris, France—died October 10, 1963, Plascassier, near Grasse [see Researcher’s Note]) was a French singer and actress whose interpretation of the chanson, or French ballad, made her internationally famous
- NPR news chief Edith Chapin to step down days after Congress votes to . . .
NPR newsroom chief Edith Chapin says she's leaving the network She made the announcement just days after Congress voted to strip public broadcasting of all federal funding
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Edith
From the Old English name Eadgyð, derived from the elements ead "wealth, fortune" and guð "battle" It was popular among Anglo-Saxon royalty, being borne for example by Saint Eadgyeth;, the daughter of King Edgar the Peaceful It was also borne by the Anglo-Saxon wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I The name remained common after the Norman Conquest It became rare after the 15th century
- Édith Piaf - Songs, Movies Death - Biography
It is believed she was named after the World War I British nurse Edith Cavell, executed for helping Belgian soldiers escape from German captivity
- Edith Chapin, NPR’s Top Editor, Is Stepping Down
Edith Chapin, who is also acting chief content officer, has been editor in chief of the public radio network since 2023
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