Gender: Female
Pronunciation: IY D IH TH HH AO T AH N
Edith Grace Houghton was an American professional baseball player and scout. A former shortstop in women's baseball whose professional career began when she was ten years old, Houghton became the first female scout in Major League Baseball when she joined the talent-spotting staff of the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League in 1946. She served in that role until 1952, when she returned to active service in the United States Navy. She had joined the WAVES during World War II.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 8, 2024
On the name Edith Houghton, Edith means Prosperous in War, Joyous, Prosperity, Battle, Rich Gift, Strife for Wealth, Rich in War, Blessed. Houghton means From the Settlement on the Headland.
The name Edith Houghton 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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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IY D IH TH HH AO T AH N
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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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 Grace Houghton was an American professional baseball player and scout. A former shortstop in women's baseball whose professional career began when she was ten years old, Houghton became the first female scout in Major League Baseball when she joined the talent-spotting staff of the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League in 1946. She served in that role until 1952, when she returned to active service in the United States Navy. She had joined the WAVES during World War II.
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