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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. Edith96%
  2. Esther96%
  3. Irene96%
  4. Delores95%
  5. Pearl95%
  6. Dolores95%
  7. Lucille95%
  8. Eleanor94%
  9. Viola93%
  10. Helen93%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Calvin46%
  5. Alvin49%
  6. Thelma51%
  7. Dora53%
  8. Jessie53%
  9. Ray55%
  10. Ruby55%

Love potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Lucille93%
  2. Josephine93%
  3. Margaret92%
  4. Margie92%
  5. Marguerite92%
  6. Evelyn89%
  7. Mary89%
  8. Louise89%
  9. Marie89%
  10. Lillian89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Dora42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Francis44%
  6. Thelma44%
  7. Harvey44%
  8. Calvin44%
  9. Clyde47%
  10. Warren47%

Professional potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Harry88%
  2. Henry88%
  3. Louis85%
  4. Eleanor85%
  5. Bessie85%
  6. Clarence85%
  7. Geraldine82%
  8. Harold81%
  9. Jack80%
  10. Johnnie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arlene44%
  3. Lillie45%
  4. Ada46%
  5. Billie47%
  6. Mae47%
  7. Marvin48%
  8. Marjorie49%
  9. Viola50%
  10. Ruby50%

Crush potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Cecil93%
  2. Lucille93%
  3. Edith92%
  4. Irene91%
  5. Marlene89%
  6. Pearl89%
  7. Arlene88%
  8. Doris88%
  9. Mabel88%
  10. Dolores87%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie52%
  2. Herbert53%
  3. Johnnie54%
  4. Jack54%
  5. Francis57%
  6. Dora57%
  7. Agnes57%
  8. Ray57%
  9. Raymond57%
  10. Arnold57%
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