Édith
/e.dit/feminine
Édith is the French form of the female given name Edith.
Édith is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /e.dit/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Édith is a borrowed name, meaning it does not have an indigenous Old French or Latin root, unlike many traditional French names.
- The name Édith is forever linked to the legendary singer Édith Piaf, who is often called 'the little sparrow' because of her petite size and powerful voice.
- The name Édith is rarely used for babies in modern France, making it a 'vintage' name that people usually associate with grandparents.
Examples in context
- Édith Piaf était une chanteuse française.Edith Piaf was a French singer.This sentence is useful for seeing Édith used in a biographical context.Tatoeba #3057130 by Rovo, translation #1787751 by Amastan
- Bonjour, je vous présente Edith. Elle vient de Paris.Hello, let me introduce you to Edith. She is from Paris.
- Ma grand-mère s'appelle Édith.My grandmother's name is Édith.
- Je connais une femme nommée Édith.I know a woman named Édith.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are talking about a coworker.
- ManonEst-ce que tu connais Édith ?Do you know Édith?
- LucasOui, elle est très sympathique.Yes, she is very friendly.
- ManonÉdith travaille dans le même bureau que moi.Édith works in the same office as me.
- LucasC'est super, vous pouvez déjeuner ensemble.That's great, you can have lunch together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “edith” translations and entries Édith, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
