Enid (Welsh given name)
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Enid is a traditional Welsh female given name, often interpreted to mean "soul" or "life," and is known from medieval Welsh literature and Arthurian legend.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Enid (given name) | 0 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Welsh given name
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female given name ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
"Geraint and Enid" (Welsh tale related to the Mabinogion)
NERFINISHED
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Chrétien de Troyes' romance "Erec et Enide" (as Enide) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Arthurian legend
NERFINISHED
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medieval Welsh literature ⓘ |
| category |
Feminine given names
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Welsh feminine given names ⓘ |
| connotation |
spirituality
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vitality ⓘ |
| etymology |
derived from Middle Welsh "eneit"
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related to Welsh word for "soul" or "spirit" ⓘ |
| gender | feminine ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | heroine name in Arthurian romance ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Welsh ⓘ |
| meaning |
life
ⓘ
soul ⓘ |
| nameDayStatus | no widely recognized name day ⓘ |
| nameType | given name ⓘ |
| notableBearer | Enid, wife of Geraint in Arthurian legend NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularityTrend | more common in late 19th and early 20th century in English-speaking countries ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| usageRegion |
United Kingdom
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Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usageType | traditional name ⓘ |
| variantForm | Enide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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