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Meaning

The name Ethel has the following meaning:

A righteous and nobel girl. It also has the same meaning in German and Hebrew.
This name can be given to both baby boys and girls. It is a unisex name.

Popularity

As a baby girl name, Ethel is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Ethel in the USA, over the past 100 years.
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Pronunciation

The name Ethel is pronounced as eth-ul

Origins

Ethel originates from the English language.
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Related names

The following names are baby names related to Ethel and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Ethel: Boys - Bradford, Burnell, Doane, Fate, Leamon, Mearl, Melvin, Nesbit, Rashawn, Stanley, Warren, Girls - Dicie, Ernestine, Frona, Jerilyn, Leatha, Luana, Matie, Nedra, Roxie, Versie, Both genders - Nora

Variants

Nicknames

Common nicknames for the name Ethel are: Ettie

Style

We think the name Ethel should fall under the following style category: Ladylike.

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Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Ethel to be: A friendly, warm and active woman

In one word, you might describe Ethel as a(n) "active" person.

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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Ethel (or its variants) are:

Ethel Roosevelt Derby, born on 13 August, a famous politician. Ethel Roosevelt Derby's background: The youngest daughter and fourth child of the President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. She was instrumental in preserving both the legacy of her father as well as the family home, 'Sagamore Hill' for future generations, especially after the death of her mother Edith in 1948.

Ethel Barrymore, born on 15 August, a famous actress. Ethel Barrymore's background: An American actress and a member of the famous Barrymore family.

Ethel Merman, born on 16 January, a famous actress. Ethel Merman's background: An American actress and singer of the musical theatre. She was often referred to as 'The Grande Dame of the Broadway stage' for her powerful voice.
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