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Edy

Girl Name day: September 16
Edy is a short form of Edith: on birth records it is written Edith (268,629 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Edith page. Also a short form of Edgar, Eden, Edwina.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Blessed or rich in war.
From Old English 'Eadgyth', combining 'ead' (wealth, blessing) and 'gyth' (war, strife).

Name day for Edy

September 16

Why this day? Edy is a short form of Edith, and shares its name day.

Edy is celebrated in France and the United States on September 16; Brazil on July 8.

The story of the name Edy

Edy is a short form of Edith. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — blessed or rich in war, and shares its name day, September 16.

On birth records, Edy is rarely written as such: the Edys are Ediths (268,629 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Edith page. Edy is also a short form of Edgar, Eden, Edwina.

Frequently asked questions about Edy

What does Edy mean?

Edy is a short form of Edith, which means blessed or rich in war.

When is Edy's name day?

September 16, together with Edith: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Edy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Edith.

Edy's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Hester96%
  2. Magdalene96%
  3. Madaline96%
  4. Antonette96%
  5. Ona96%
  6. Annetta96%
  7. Maurine95%
  8. Tillie95%
  9. Lura95%
  10. Roseann94%

Bottom 10

  1. Rubie42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Louella42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Fanny52%
  6. Ouida55%
  7. Carmella56%
  8. Hellen56%
  9. Lovie58%
  10. Erna59%

Love potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Elvera96%
  2. Mozelle96%
  3. Belva96%
  4. Madaline96%
  5. Lavinia96%
  6. Dovie96%
  7. Norine96%
  8. Vesta96%
  9. Mayme96%
  10. Oma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Louella42%
  2. Rubie42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Ouida46%
  6. Hellen48%
  7. Maud49%
  8. Leone50%
  9. Bertie51%
  10. Jaunita51%

Professional potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Ruthann95%
  2. Margarett84%
  3. Roma84%
  4. Hortense82%
  5. Eleanore82%
  6. Millicent82%
  7. Vilma81%
  8. Margret80%
  9. Harriette80%
  10. Albertha80%

Bottom 10

  1. Rubie42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Tillie42%
  5. Wilda42%
  6. Letha42%
  7. Birdie42%
  8. Mazie42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Ofelia44%

Crush potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Antonette96%
  2. Tillie96%
  3. Madaline96%
  4. Darline94%
  5. Lovie94%
  6. Roseann93%
  7. Consuelo92%
  8. Vesta92%
  9. Linnie92%
  10. Dovie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna52%
  2. Lulu53%
  3. Bertie54%
  4. Ima57%
  5. Ouida58%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Dolly60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Vida61%
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