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Ethel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“noble”
ایتھل
Aethel
What Ethel means
Ethel (ایتھل, English Aethel) is a Christian girl’s name that means “noble”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Ethel.
Ethel at a glance
- Meaning
- noble
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- eth-ul
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Ethel
- In English
- noble
- اردو میں معنی
- شریف
Origin and history of Ethel
From Old English aethel, meaning 'noble'.
Base wordOld English aethel
How to say and write Ethel
- Say it
- eth-ul2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ethel
- Urdu
- ایتھل
- Original script
- Aethel
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Ethel
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ethel.
- Edmundایڈمنڈprotector of prosperityBoyEnglish
- Edwardایڈورڈguardian of prosperity; rich guardianBoyEnglish
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Eugeneیوجینwell-born; nobleBoyGreek
- Abrahamابراہمfather of a multitudeBoyHebrew
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- AnthonyانتھونیMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
Names like Ethel
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
- Adelaideایڈیلیڈof noble kind; nobilityGirlGermanic
- Aliceایلسnoble; of noble kindGirlGermanic
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Eugeniaیوجینیاwell-born; nobleGirlGreek
- GloriaگلوریاgloryGirlLatin
- Heidiہائیڈیof noble kind; nobilityGirlGermanic
- Lauraلوراlaurel; bay treeGirlLatin
- Marthaمارتھاlady; mistressGirlAramaic
Names that sound like Ethel
Questions about the name Ethel
What does the name Ethel mean?
Ethel means “noble”. In Urdu: شریف. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Ethel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ethel is a girl’s name.
Is Ethel a Christian name?
Yes. Ethel is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English aethel, meaning 'noble'.
How do you pronounce Ethel?
Say it “eth-ul”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ethel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ethel is written ایتھل. In its original script: Aethel.
Is the meaning of Ethel verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.