Ethel name - Meaning of Ethel
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- Gender
- Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 5
- Usage
- English
- Pronounced
- ETH-əl
- Ethel Meaning
- Short form of names beginning with the Old English element æðel 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. Ethel originatel in Old English language and means "graceful and noble woman". As a feminine given name it has been in use since the 19th century and was popularized by William Makepeace Thackeray in his novel The Newcomes. Ethel is also the name of several places in the United States. As a feminine given name it has been rather rare lately.
Ethel Related Names
Variant:, Ethelle, Ethlyn
Diminutive: Ethelyn
Ethel Celebrities
Ethel Barrett - writer, Ethel Barrymore - actress, Ethel Bussy - published author, Ethel Chapman - writer, Ethel Dell - published author, Ethel Ennis - jazz artist, Ethel Krauze - writer, Ethel Merman - singer, Ethel Payne - writer, Ethel Raymond - published author, Ethel Spears - artist, Ethel Talbot - writer, Ethel Waters - actress,
