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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. Erik75%
  2. Marc69%
  3. Brent68%
  4. Scott68%
  5. Brian68%
  6. Derrick67%
  7. Eric67%
  8. Andre66%
  9. Rodney66%
  10. Jeremy64%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Mario48%
  3. Bradley49%
  4. Wesley49%
  5. Darren51%
  6. Jason53%
  7. Shane57%
  8. Shawn57%
  9. Lance58%
  10. Troy62%

Love potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Andre62%
  2. Jeremy60%
  3. Rodney60%
  4. Brian60%
  5. Troy60%
  6. Lance57%
  7. Scott56%
  8. Brent56%
  9. Eric55%
  10. Erik55%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad45%
  3. Wesley46%
  4. Bradley50%
  5. Marc51%
  6. Jason51%
  7. Mario52%
  8. Shawn53%
  9. Shane53%
  10. Derrick54%

Professional potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Erik81%
  2. Shawn80%
  3. Shane80%
  4. Marc77%
  5. Eric76%
  6. Derrick71%
  7. Mario66%
  8. Troy65%
  9. Andre63%
  10. Brent63%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Jason50%
  3. Jeremy50%
  4. Darren50%
  5. Wesley51%
  6. Rodney53%
  7. Scott56%
  8. Bradley57%
  9. Brian59%
  10. Lance61%

Crush potential for Edy

Top 10

  1. Brian75%
  2. Jason74%
  3. Bradley73%
  4. Lance73%
  5. Rodney73%
  6. Scott71%
  7. Troy71%
  8. Erik71%
  9. Jeremy71%
  10. Brent71%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane54%
  2. Shawn54%
  3. Mario58%
  4. Andre61%
  5. Eric66%
  6. Marc66%
  7. Chad68%
  8. Darren68%
  9. Derrick68%
  10. Wesley70%
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