I've always thought it sounded like a person trying to cough something up. Would you like to follow Ethel? Ethel definition, a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.” See more. The name Ethel brings back to mind my nightmare days of organic chemistry- I associate this name with chemical compounds too much for me to even tentatively begin to like Ethel. "Ethel Mertz" was Lucy's sidekick on I Love Lucy--not The Honeymooners. (2000 U.S. CENSUS), Ethel reached its top rank of #8 in the U.S. during the years 1890-1899, but is not ranked currently. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Ethel is "noble". Ethel is also too lispy-sounding for my tastes (others like Ethan and Esther bother me but not to the extent that Ethel does, for some reason).
A famous bearer was American actress and singer Ethel Merman (1908-1984).
We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Ethel. BabyCenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. They also pronounced Effie as 'Affie' so maybe I shouldn't think into it too much as they clearly have no idea what they're saying. Ethelyn. Ethille, I personally adore this name. Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. Ethel is unique yet compelling due to its memorable and mesmerizing nature. Mein Name ist Ethel habe ihn von einer Engländerin ,die für mich 1949 Kindersachen geschickt hat. I know Edith is more popular but I think I like this more. Ethlin, Ethelda, Recommended sound-alike names are Bethel, Chel, Elthea, Erthel (see Eartha), Estel, Esther▼, Ethna, Ethnea, Ethnee, Ethni, Ettey, Itzel and Rahel.
It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! Senator Robert F. Kennedy as well as the sixth child of George Skakel and Ann Brannack. Ethelynne, Other well-known bearers have been musical stars Ethel Merman and Ethel Waters and Robert Kennedy's widow. Etheline, Short form of names beginning with the Old English element æðel meaning "noble".It was coined in the 19th century, when many Old English names were revived. E thel as a girls' name is pronounced ETH-el.
Ethyll, To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Ethel Waters, singer. The name Ethel is a girl's name of English origin meaning "noble maiden".
Ethel ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced ETH-el.
Ethel is a name we once declared as 'So Far Out They'll Probably Always Be Out,' but with the return of other names on that list and with its new starbaby cred via Lily Allen, its soft sound and admirable meaning, we're not so sure. First used as an independent name in the 1840s, and made somewhat popular then by a character named Ethel in Thackeray's novel "The Newcomes" (1855). The classic name Ethel, has a wonderfully luminous quality. But then the moment fades and I end up still not liking this name :/. Same here.