Earl
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Origin of the name Earl:
Derived from earl (an earl, a nobleman), which is from the Old English eorl (nobleman, count).
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The Anglo-Saxon form of 'Jarl' (chieftain). Per Scandinavia, it holds the noble rank of 'duke' or 'count'. In the contemporary United States, for instance, this rank is equivalent to a county commissioner (the 'king/queen' could be thought of as the state governor).
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Earl™ (emulated architecture lyre)
Earl J. Hickey, main character from the t.v. series 'My Name Is Earl'
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