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Ithel

ITH-el

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Generous prince; a rare Welsh name of ancient origin, borne by medieval Welsh nobility and meaning 'lord' or 'prince with generosity.'”

Popularity Over Time

Ithel US popularity rank over timeRank 4511 in 1925 to rank 4511 in 1925. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#4511#4511#45111925

Ithel is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Welsh

Syllables

2

Style

ElegantClassicVintageBoldRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Prince Ithel ap Rhydderch
  • Ithel Davies

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Royal Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Primarily Welsh; limited crossover but distinctive character

People Also Ask

Generous prince; a rare Welsh name of ancient origin, borne by medieval Welsh nobility and meaning 'lord' or 'prince with generosity.'

Ithel is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Ithel works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Ithel include Gareth.