Gender: Female
Pronunciation: IY D IH TH N AO R S R AA JH ER Z
Edith Rogers was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who served as a Republican in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Until 2012, she was the longest serving Congresswoman and was the longest serving female Representative until 2018. In her 35 years in the House of Representatives she was a powerful voice for veterans and sponsored seminal legislation, including the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, which provided educational and financial benefits for veterans returning home from World War II, the 1942 bill that created the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), and the 1943 bill that created the Women's Army Corps (WAC). She was also instrumental in bringing federal appropriations to her constituency, Massachusetts's 5th congressional district. Her love and devotion to veterans and their complex needs upon returning to civilian life is represented by the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford Massachusetts that is named in her honor.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Edith Nourse Rogers, Edith means Prosperous in War, Joyous, Prosperity, Battle, Rich Gift, Strife for Wealth, Rich in War, Blessed. Rogers means Famous Spear.
The name Edith Nourse Rogers 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 N AO R S R AA JH ER Z
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)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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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 Rogers was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who served as a Republican in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Until 2012, she was the longest serving Congresswoman and was the longest serving female Representative until 2018. In her 35 years in the House of Representatives she was a powerful voice for veterans and sponsored seminal legislation, including the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, which provided educational and financial benefits for veterans returning home from World War II, the 1942 bill that created the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), and the 1943 bill that created the Women's Army Corps (WAC). She was also instrumental in bringing federal appropriations to her constituency, Massachusetts's 5th congressional district. Her love and devotion to veterans and their complex needs upon returning to civilian life is represented by the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford Massachusetts that is named in her honor.
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