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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. Gregg85%
  2. Stuart84%
  3. Laurence83%
  4. Cleveland80%
  5. Stewart79%
  6. Carlton79%
  7. Ed78%
  8. Ron76%
  9. Dewayne75%
  10. Nelson74%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Rudy42%
  4. Matt43%
  5. Timmy44%
  6. Dwayne46%
  7. Kenny48%
  8. Greg50%
  9. Ted51%
  10. Sammy52%

Love potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Teddy80%
  2. Stewart77%
  3. Ron71%
  4. Carlton71%
  5. Dewayne69%
  6. Gregg69%
  7. Perry67%
  8. Cleveland67%
  9. Stuart67%
  10. Darrel63%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Matt42%
  4. Guy42%
  5. Daryl43%
  6. Dwight44%
  7. Kurt45%
  8. Greg45%
  9. Rudy45%
  10. Rick47%

Professional potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Cleveland85%
  2. Pete81%
  3. Stuart75%
  4. Bradford75%
  5. Nelson74%
  6. Kirk74%
  7. Carlton73%
  8. Fredrick73%
  9. Kurt71%
  10. Stewart70%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Garry43%
  3. Matt44%
  4. Rudy44%
  5. Monte45%
  6. Greg49%
  7. Van50%
  8. Dewayne50%
  9. Bret51%
  10. Brad51%

Crush potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Carlton87%
  2. Stewart84%
  3. Dewayne82%
  4. Kelvin82%
  5. Sherman81%
  6. Ed81%
  7. Monte80%
  8. Laurence79%
  9. Stuart79%
  10. Gregg79%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy55%
  2. Timmy57%
  3. Garry59%
  4. Rudy60%
  5. Byron60%
  6. Sammy61%
  7. Guy62%
  8. Rocky62%
  9. Dwight62%
  10. Matt64%
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