Ethel: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Ethel | Girls
Origin of the name Ethel:
Originally a short form of any of the various Old English compound names containing the element aethel (noble), Ethel is now an independent name in its own right.
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My grandmother's name was Ethel. She passed when I was 13, but she was intelligent, kind, and an avid reader. She was the first woman in our family to go to college, and she was a teacher before she was married. I know this name is old-fashioned in a bad way, but I am hoping for this name to make a come-back because I think it is very strong a noble.
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Ethel Barrymore, American Academy-winning stage and screen actress.
Ethel Merman, American musical theatre actress and singer.
Ethel Roosevelt Derby, daughter of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.- Ethel in song, story & screen: | Edit
Ethel Murtz, character on "I Love Lucy"
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