Ethelyn
ETH-eh-lin
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
English
Total Births
4,450
Peak Year
#168 in 1920
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Ethelyn is an English name derived from the Old English "æðel" meaning "noble" and "līn" a diminutive suffix.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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