Female Name
Ethel
ˈɛθ.əl
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
American Horror Story characters
Archie Comics characters
authors
Baldur's Gate characters
black history
blues musicians
cat names
comedians
currently out of the US top 1000
Downton Abbey characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
65/100
classic175%
mature140%
formal120%
upper class65%
natural80%
wholesome120%
refined80%
strange80%
simple80%
serious100%
Meaning & Etymology
Short form of names beginning with the Old English element æðele meaning "noble". It was coined in the 19th century, when many Old English names were revived. It was popularized by the novels The Newcomes (1855) by William Makepeace Thackeray and The Daisy Chain (1856) by C. M. Yonge. A famous bearer was American actress and singer Ethel Merman (1908-1984).