Edna
ed-nuh
US Popularity:3876
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Renewer; Delight; Rejuvenation; Kernel
Your baby Edna is destined to be an absolute delight! This feminine name is of Hebrew origin and means “renewer,” “delight,” and “rejuvenation.” It is a biblical name derived from the Hebrew ednah, used in the apocryphal Book of Tobit. Edna is also anglicized from the Irish and Scottish name Eithne which means “kernel” in Gaelic. The name may be recognized from Irish novelist Edna O’Brien who wrote numerous plays, poems, and short stories about life as a woman. She was a candidate for a Nobel Prize in literature and was seen as one of the greatest writers of her generation, a fact that might inspire your little one to achieve great things.
Edna Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Edna is currently #3240 on The Bump
Girl:Edna is currently #1448 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Edna is currently #3876 in U.S. births
Girl:Edna is currently #1391 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#3876
in 2022
+ 12
from 2021
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