Prosperous in war or wealthy gift
Edita is the Latinate form of the Old English name Edith. It is composed of the elements 'ead', meaning wealth or fortune, and 'gyth', meaning war or battle. The name has been widely used across Europe, particularly in Spanish, Italian, and Slavic-speaking countries.
Less common today
Edita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,516 in 2000.
Soviet and Russian pop singer
Slovak coloratura soprano
Lithuanian fashion model
Swiss pop singer and X Factor winner
Czech-British actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).