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Ethelreda

eth-el-REE-dah

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

English

Total Births

69

Peak Year

#12 in 1923

First Recorded

1919

Style

Vintage, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Old English name meaning 'noble counsel'. It is derived from 'æthel' (noble) and 'ræd' (counsel).

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Saint Ethelreda

    Queen of Northumbria and abbess of Ely

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Personality Traits

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