Edwena
Meaning of Edwena
Edwena is a feminine given name of Old English provenance, formed as the gendered counterpart to Edward (ēad “wealth” + weard “guardian”). Pronounced ed-WEE-nuh (/ɛdˈwiːnə/), it has exhibited exceptionally low frequencies in U.S. Social Security data, with annual birth counts rarely exceeding ten and a peak rank of 510 in 1914. An analytical review of records from 1912 to 1981 reveals sporadic registrations, marked by slight surges in the 1940s and late 1970s that could scarcely qualify as a trend before the name receded into near-obsolescence. Its etymological emphasis on guardianship and prosperity conveys a sense of traditional Anglo-American stability, positioning Edwena as a precise yet discreet alternative to more common variants like Edwina.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ed-WEE-nuh (/ɛdˈwiːnə/)
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