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Ethelle

Quick answerThe name 'Ethelle' is a variant of 'Ethel', derived from the Old English word *æðele* meaning "noble." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with historical popularity peaking in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though it has no specific…

Old English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,542
TrendVintage
Peak year1918
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureAnglo-American
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 3
Global rank#3,202

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ethelle

The name 'Ethelle' is a variant of 'Ethel', derived from the Old English word *æðele* meaning "noble." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with historical popularity peaking in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though it has no specific religious association.

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Etymology

The name 'Ethelle' is a variant of 'Ethel', derived from the Old English word *æðele* meaning "noble." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with historical popularity peaking in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though it has no specific religious association.

Ethelle currently ranks #5,542 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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