📖 About Editha
Editha is the Latinized medieval form of Edith ("prosperous in war"). Most notably borne by Saint Editha of Wilton, the Anglo-Saxon princess who refused the English crown for a life of devotion.
📍 Details
- OriginEnglish, Old English, Latin
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningLatinized form of Edith; prosperous in war
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Saint Editha of Wilton — Anglo-Saxon princess and nun (961-984), daughter of King Edgar the Peaceful, who refused the English crown to remain at Wilton Abbey and was canonized for her humility and devotion
- Editha Sherman — American portrait photographer known for her studio on the Upper East Side of Manhattan where she photographed celebrities and socialites for decades