Gender: Female
Edith Birkhead (1889-1951) was a lecturer in English Literature at the University of Bristol and a Noble Fellow at the University of Liverpool. She wrote a pioneering work on Gothic literature: The Tale of Terror (1921). This work described the fascination with supernatural fiction in English literature from the publication of Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto in 1764 to Charles Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer in 1820 on to modern times. She included works from Europe as well as America, including Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Edith Birkhead, Edith means Prosperous in War, Joyous, Prosperity, Battle, Rich Gift, Strife for Wealth, Rich in War, Blessed. Birkhead means Lives at the Birch Headland.
The name Edith Birkhead is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Edith is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Peru, and 88 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Edith is recorded 87,343 times globally, ranking it as the 696th most common name worldwide.
Edith is most prevalent in Mexico, with 14,005 occurrences, making it the 158th most popular name in the country.
In Mexico, the name Edith is found among 1 in every 64 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #158 | 1 : 64 |
| United States of America | #524 | 1 : 166 |
| Peru | #97 | 1 : 89 |
| Colombia | #302 | 1 : 147 |
| France | #473 | 1 : 189 |
| Chile | #174 | 1 : 94 |
| Nigeria | #328 | 1 : 284 |
| Bolivia | #261 | 1 : 167 |
| Netherlands | #476 | 1 : 189 |
| South Africa | #1,141 | 1 : 1,235 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Edith from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Edith Birkhead (1889-1951) was a lecturer in English Literature at the University of Bristol and a Noble Fellow at the University of Liverpool. She wrote a pioneering work on Gothic literature: The Tale of Terror (1921). This work described the fascination with supernatural fiction in English literature from the publication of Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto in 1764 to Charles Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer in 1820 on to modern times. She included works from Europe as well as America, including Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe.
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