The nameEnid
Enid is an old Welsh name from Arthurian legend. It is making a surprise comeback in England and Wales.
- Girl's name
- Welsh
Meaning
Enid is often linked to the Welsh enaid, "soul, life".
Origin
Welsh.
History
Enid is the heroine of the Welsh tale of Geraint and Enid, retold by Tennyson. In the United States the name reached 412th place in 1920. In England and Wales it reached its best rank since 1996, 778th, in 2025.
Did you know?
- Enid Blyton began the Famous Five series in 1942. Her books have sold hundreds of millions of copies.
Famous people named Enid
- Enid Blyton, children's author
Popularity of the name Enid
Enid in the United States
Enid was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 2,039 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Enid. Its rise began around 1895, and it peaked in 1920. Half of all babies named Enid in the United States were born before 1933, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 37 births a year on average, against 26 in the five years before.
Enid in the United Kingdom
Enid was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 256 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Enid. Its rise began around 2005, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Enid in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 39 births a year.
Sibling names for Enid
Names from the same generation as Enid, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Enid mean?
Enid is often linked to the Welsh enaid, "soul, life".
What is the origin of the name Enid?
Welsh.
Is Enid a girl's or a boy's name?
Enid is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Enid?
In 2024, Enid was the 4617th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 30 births.
What are good sibling names for Enid?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Roisin, Lyana, Gertrude and Roseline for a sister, Rupert, Akram, Laurent and Yannis for a brother.
Who are famous people named Enid?
Enid Blyton, children's author.