Ethel
GirlOrigin: Old English · Germanic
Meaning
“noble, from Old English æthel; often a short form of Ethelinda”
Cultural Notes
Popular in the late 19th century
Popularity
Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1900s
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Famous People Named Ethel
- Ethel Merman (singer), Ethel Kennedy (wife of Robert Kennedy)
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