Enid

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Enid is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, traditionally associated with meanings like "soul" or "life."


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf feminine given name
given name
gender feminine
hasCulturalAssociation Arthurian legend
hasEtymologicalRoot Welsh word related to "enaid" (soul)
hasMeaning life
soul
hasNameDay none or not widely observed
hasNameType personal name
hasNotableLiteraryUse character Enid in Alfred Tennyson's "Idylls of the King"
medieval romance "Erec and Enide"
hasOrigin Wales
Welsh language
hasSpelling E-n-i-d
hasStressPattern stress on first syllable
hasSyllableCount 2
hasVariantForm Enide
isAssociatedWithConcept spirituality
vitality
isAssociatedWithVirtue faithfulness
loyalty
isRelativelyRareSince late 20th century
isTraditionalNameIn Wales
isUsedAs first name
peakUsagePeriod early 20th century
late 19th century
popularityRegion United Kingdom
United States
usedInLanguage English
Welsh

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Enid Blyton
Enid Mary Blyton
givenName

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