Ethel
ETH-el
Popularity
#4915
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
280,380
Peak Year
#8,110 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Noble. Derived from the Old English word *æðel*.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Ethel Merman
American actress and singer
Ethel Barrymore
American actress of stage, screen and radio
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