Ethel

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Noble, Honorable
Pronunciation
ETH-əl
The name Ethel is pronounced as "ETH-uhl".
Popularity
Ethel is not a popular name in the world. According to Social Security Administration (SSA), Ethel was only ranked #1,473 in the United States in 2020.

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Ethel Name meanings & History

Noble, Honorable. Short form of names beginning with the Old English element æðele meaning "noble". It was coined in the 19th century, when many Old English names were revived. It was popularized by the novels The Newcomes (1855) by William Makepeace Thackeray and The Daisy Chain (1856) by C. M. Yonge. A famous bearer was American actress and singer Ethel Merman (1908-1984). Ethel is a feminine name that is suitable for baby girls. It can be used as a first or middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Ethel: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Ethel:

E: Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Testy,Tireless,Talkative,Tacky

H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope

L: Luscious,Languid,Lazy,Lover,Liaison,Legal,Lovely

Ethel is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ethel include American actress and singer Ethel Merman, British actress Ethel Barrymore, and American socialite Ethel Kennedy.

2.) ETHEL (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Ethel originated as a short form of any of the various Old English compound names containing the element celhel (noble). Ethel is now regarded as an independent name in its own right. (ATEL)


3.) Ethel (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Noble

Other Forms: Ethal, Ethelle


4.) ETHEL (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Originally a short form of any of the various Old English compound names containing the element wthel (noble), Ethel is now an independent name in its own right. (EH-THUL)


5.) Ethel (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) class

Other Forms: Ethyl


6.) Ethel (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) noble.

Other Forms: Ethela, Ethelah, Ethelda, Ethelin, Ethelina, Etheline, Ethella, Ethelle, Ethelyn, EthelynaEthela, Ethelah, Ethelda, Ethelin, Ethelina, Etheline, Ethella, Ethelle, Ethelyn, Ethelyna,Ethelyne, Ethelynn, Ethelynna, Ethelynne, Ethyl


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