Meaning: Noble
The story
Ethel was coined as a short form of names beginning with an Old English element for noble. Its nineteenth-century revival is distinct from the ancient age of the element itself.
Nicknames
- Ettie
- Eth
Spellings & variants
- Ethelyn
Famous namesakes
- Ethel MermanSinger
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Ethel comes from Old English.
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