Find out how popular the first name Edrie has been for the last 1 years (from 2013 to 2013) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Edrie by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Edrie is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2013, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Edrie.

The history of the first name Edrie

The name Edrie has its origins in the Old English language and can be traced back to the 9th century. It is derived from the Old English words "ead" meaning prosperity or wealth, and "ric" meaning powerful or ruler. The name was primarily used in the Anglo-Saxon regions of England during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Edrie appears in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals that documented the history of the Anglo-Saxons from the 9th to the 12th century. In the entry for the year 876, an Edrie is mentioned as a nobleman who fought alongside King Alfred the Great in the Battle of Edington against the Danish invaders.

During the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, the name Edrie fell out of favor due to the influence of French culture and the introduction of new Norman names. However, it continued to be used sporadically throughout the Middle Ages, particularly in rural areas where Old English traditions persisted.

One notable bearer of the name Edrie was Edrie of Warwick, a 12th-century English noblewoman who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Benedictine monastery in Warwick. She lived from approximately 1130 to 1190.

In the 14th century, an Edrie of Amesbury was recorded as a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Wiltshire, England. She was born around 1320 and played a role in local politics and governance during her lifetime.

Another historical figure with the name Edrie was Edrie Browne, a 16th-century English poet and playwright. Born in 1550 in Lincolnshire, Browne is best known for his pastoral plays and poems that celebrated the rural life of the English countryside.

Edrie Willoughby, born in 1635 in Nottinghamshire, was a notable English military leader who fought in the English Civil War on the side of the Parliamentarians. He later became a member of Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate government and held influential positions in the army and local administration.

Although the name Edrie fell into relative obscurity after the 17th century, it has occasionally been revived as a given name in more modern times, often as a variant spelling of the more common names Edward or Edna. However, its usage has remained relatively rare compared to its historical prominence in the Middle Ages.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Edrie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Edrie, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!