Girl

Ethel

ETH-ul

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Old English 'aethel' (noble). A pre-1920s classic with aristocratic roots, recently revived as a charming vintage alternative.”

Popularity Over Time

Ethel US popularity rank over timeRank 9304 in 2008 to rank 8 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#8#4656#93041900192019401960198020002024

Ethel is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Anglo SaxonOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Eth

Style

VintageStrongClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Ethel Merman (singer)
  • Ethel Barrymore (actress)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Edith

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Eva

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Evelyn

Latin Top 10

Sibling Name Ideas

Alice

Germanic Top 100

Ruth

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English and Germanic cultures

People Also Ask

Old English 'aethel' (noble). A pre-1920s classic with aristocratic roots, recently revived as a charming vintage alternative.

Ethel is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ethel include Eth.

Names that pair beautifully with Ethel include Alice, Ruth.