Edit
- Pronunciation
- [E-dit]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Joyous
- Origin
- Anglo
Edit Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 179 baby girls have been named Edit. The name peaked in 1996 with 16 US births that year (rank #5866).
Top States for Edit
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Edit births are: California (34).
Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Edit
If you like Edit's Anglo origin, consider these related names: Aart, Abeodan, Ablendan, Abrecan, Acca. Browse all Anglo names →
4-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Edit's exact length and starting letter: Eada, Eara, Earc, Earh, Earl.
Quick Facts About Edit
Variant Forms
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Compare Edit to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Edit against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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