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I really like Edith. It's been on my list for years, and was one of the first names I added after becoming a BtN member. I think it's on the up-and-coming side of things- still old-lady enough to not quite be "cool" yet, but wait another decade or so. I also think Edie is a sweet nickname.

To me, a middle-aged woman, it's old-lady. I think of Edith Bunker, a character who was old when I was young. But it's probably different for people who are young now.

I adore Edith. It's a bit dowdy and old-ladyish (but I like that in a name). My BF and I plan to use it as one of the middle names* of our daughter, should we ever have one, in honor of our grandmothers: Edna Jean and Edith.

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*Middle combo would be Edith Jane, the Ed--- J--- pattern a nod my grandma.

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Other middle ideas:
Edith Veronica / Edith Verona was my first thought, which is odd, because I like neither name.
Edith Margot
Edith Willow
Edith Helena
Edith Wilhelmina
Edith Johanna
Edith Joy
Edith Verity
Edith Georgina / Edith Georgiana
Edith Emily
Edith Charlotte

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I love Edith! But then I adore vintage names, and I'm completely obsessed with Downton Abbey, so it's no surprise. I have Edith Sylvia Nightingale on my list. I also like:

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Edith Fae/Faye
Edith Sylvie
Edith Georgiana (George-ee-AH-nə pronunciation)
Edith Beatrix
Edith Viola
Edith Lavender
Edith Hermione
Edith Seraphina
Edith Zenobia
Edith Anneliese

This message was edited 10/2/2015, 1:59 PM

It sounds old-fashioned to me but not necessarily old ladyish; I think of Edith Wharton and a girl I met a few years ago in Seattle who was in her twenties.

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I'd describe it as warm, sensible, and a bit mysterious.

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Edith Alouette
Edith Raina

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This message was edited 10/2/2015, 1:40 PM

I looove Edith nn Edie. I think it's so sweet. One of my favorite Edith combos is Edith Wren

I don't find it old lady at all, especially with its nickname Edie and its use in children's television (Despicable Me). I love it because of its historical and literary value but I think it also has a strong and feminine quality to it.

I think it could easily become popular again.

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Edith Harriet
Edith Karine
Edith Leila
Edith Franka
Edith Lisbet
Edith Sofie
Edith Roxane
Edith Maybelle
Edith Thea
Edith Helene
Edith Annabella
Edith Rosalie
Edith Floretta
Edith Margareta
Edith Alexandrine
Edith Francine
Edith Amalia

I like Edith a lot, but I find it a little bit too lisp-y. I prefer Enid. I think Edith will start being used more because of Downtown Abbey.

Delightflly old-ladyish, I think. I don't mind it. Edie is especially cute.

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I like
Edith Amelia
Edith Lucia
Edith Josephine
Edith Tatum
Edith Mattea

I like it, too.

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Some middle names you can use:

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Edith Jane
Edith Helen
Edith Marlene
Edith Joy
Edith Paige
Edith Mae
Edith Haley
Edith Joan
Edith Louise
Edith Suzette

I've only ever known two, one old enough to have been the other one's mother: Edith Elizabeth, known as Bunty, and Edith Linda Marie, known as Edith. Bunty was an OK person, ELM is a self-pitying slob; both, coincidentally, are/were alcoholics. So, definitely old-ladyish but otherwise inoffensive. I don't think it's likely to go whooshing up the charts - just hasn't got a fashionable sound or vibe or whatever it takes. No celebrity baby Edith people, either.

I like it. As far as I'm concerned it should be the next Emily. It's that appealing and has gone beyond being old ladyish. It's elegant and youthful and smart, and it's not "strong" or sassy but neither is it the least bit weak or meek.

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Edith Victoria
Edith Elaine
Edith Jasmina
Edith Madeline
Edith Renata
Edith Allegra

I like Edith. I have a nice association because it's the street I grew up on my whole life. I do think it's a bit dowdy but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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I think it needs a sort of "hip" middle name to balance it out.

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Edith Adeline
Edith Hannah
Edith Rain
Edith Morrigan
Edith Hermione -stealing this one for myself ;)

I must respectfully disagree with the lady from Italy.

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Edith is uglier than homemade sin. The th ending is a huge strike against it, and its similarity to "eat it" is another. Another very well-known namesake is Edith Bunker, who I think was perfectly suited to the name.

Edith is lovely. I didn't use to like it and found it a bit frumpy, but over the last few years I grew to love it. Edie is such a cute nn and actually I love Edie as a full name too. As for combos, what about:

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Edith Louisa
Edith Phoebe
Edith Patience
Edith Posy
Edith Ivy
Edith Isabel
Edith Tallulah
Edith Rose
Edith Ruby
Edith Rachel
Edith Rebekah
Edith Willow
Edith Annabelle
Edith Audrey
Edith Amelia
Edith Arielle
Edith Arianna
Edith Sabrina
Edith Sophia
Edith Saffron
Edith Sky
Edith Daphne
Edith Georgia
Edith Hannah
Edith Jemima
Edith Jane

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