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Bookmark or Share- Ethel - WikipediaThe feminine name's popularity peaked in the 1890s. In the United States, it was the 7th most commonly given name for baby girls in the year 1894. Its use gradually declined during the 20th century, falling below rank 100 by 1940, and below rank 1000 in 1976.
- Ethel Kennedy's Memorial Service: Moving Photos of Friends ...See some of the moving photos from Ethel Kennedy's memorial service, held at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 16.
- Ethel Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity - MomJunctionEthel is often used as a short form of the names beginning with the Old English element æðele, which means ‘noble.’ It is also the popular variation of Æthel, an old English word in Anglo-Saxon England used to designate princes of the royal family in line for the throne.
- Meaning, origin and history of the name EthelShort 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.
- Ethel - Name Meaning, What does Ethel mean? - Think Baby NamesWhat does Ethel mean? Ethel as a girls' name is pronounced ETH-el. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Ethel is "noble". Short form of old names containing ethel like Etheldreda. 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).
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