Edna
Edna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'pleasure' or 'delight.' It also appears in the Apocrypha as the mother of Sarah and wife of Raguel, giving it ancient biblical roots.
Current Popularity
#2054 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Peaked in popularity in the early 1900s, now considered a vintage revival choice
- •Strong literary associations with accomplished women writers
- •The nickname Edie gives it a fresh, modern option
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Famous People
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet
Edna Ferber
Novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner
Edna Mode
Iconic character from The Incredibles
Dame Edna Everage
Comedic character created by Barry Humphries
Statistics
295,022
Total births since 1880
1918
Peak year
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