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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. Timothy85%
  2. Stephen85%
  3. Steven85%
  4. Gregory85%
  5. Duane83%
  6. Paul83%
  7. Jeffrey82%
  8. Jeffery82%
  9. Keith78%
  10. Russell78%

Bottom 10

  1. Randy42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Dean44%
  8. Danny47%
  9. Curtis47%
  10. Eddie47%

Love potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Timothy76%
  2. Kevin73%
  3. Steven72%
  4. Stephen72%
  5. Barry71%
  6. Joseph70%
  7. Gregory69%
  8. Vincent69%
  9. Lonnie69%
  10. Paul68%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Jim42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Dean42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Jeff42%
  10. Dennis44%

Professional potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Lawrence85%
  2. Larry85%
  3. Jeffrey82%
  4. Jeffery82%
  5. Peter81%
  6. Don81%
  7. John80%
  8. Martin80%
  9. Paul79%
  10. Micheal78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Randy43%
  4. Duane46%
  5. Dean47%
  6. Curtis47%
  7. Todd48%
  8. Tommy48%
  9. Jim48%
  10. Darrell50%

Crush potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Steven87%
  2. Stephen87%
  3. Duane85%
  4. Kevin82%
  5. Darryl82%
  6. Barry82%
  7. Russell81%
  8. Marshall80%
  9. Vincent80%
  10. Gregory79%

Bottom 10

  1. John54%
  2. Tommy55%
  3. Jim57%
  4. Jimmy59%
  5. Karl60%
  6. Joseph61%
  7. Martin61%
  8. Dennis62%
  9. Johnny62%
  10. Jeff62%
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