Ethel
Pronunciation: EH-thəl (key)
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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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Ethel Barrymore, American Academy-winning stage and screen actress.
Ethel Merman, American musical theatre actress and singer.
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Ethel Murtz, character on "I Love Lucy"
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