Edna
pleasure, delight (Hebrew)
Edna is a biblical / english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 48, with 90,281 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
pleasure, delight (Hebrew)
Edna has Hebrew origins derived from the root meaning pleasure or delight. It was popularized across the English-speaking world in the 19th century and entered the Philippines during the American colonial period. It became a staple classic female name across mid-20th-century generations.
Derived from the Hebrew name 'Ednah' (עֶדְנָה), meaning 'pleasure' or 'delight', appearing in the Apocryphal Book of Tobit. It became popular in the English-speaking world in the 19th and early 20th centuries before being widely adopted in the Philippines.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given to women born in the mid-to-late 20th century. Frequently combined with second names or shortened to nicknames like Ed, Dang, or Ned.
Related forms
- Ednah Hebrew
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Edna with common surname pairs
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Is Edna a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Edna is number 48, with 90,281 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.