Name:
Edna
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Edna is an anglicization of Eithne. Eithne originates in Gaelic languages and means "little seed, kernel". Eithne and Sodelb were two sisters and Irish saints in the 6th century. In its original version, Eithne is a very rare feminine given name at present, especially in the United States. The name Edna has a Hebrew origin as well, meaning "one who renews".
Pronunciation:
ED-nah
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Eddna
Famous Edna:
Edna Alford : writer
Edna Best : actress
Edna Buchanan : writer
Edna Hall : artist
Edna Lyall : writer
Edna Mazya : writer
Edna O'Brien : writer
Edna Purviance : actress
Edna Staebler : writer