What does the name Ethel mean?

Ethel means “noble” and is of Old English origin.

Where does the name Ethel come from?

Ethel is of Old English origin.

Ethel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

With Old English roots, Ethel is a girl's name. Its meaning is often given as “noble”. Across languages it appears in Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese and Russian, among others.

Meaning

noble

Origin

Old English

Ethel in other languages

Arabicإثيل
Hebrewאתל
Japaneseエセル
RussianЭтель

Numerology

The name Ethel carries numerology number 5. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Winfred Wilfrid Wilfred Waldo Stockton Selwyn Oswin Oswald

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