The first name Ethel

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About the first name Ethel

Meaning

The name Ethel traditionally means “noble”.

Historical origin

The name Ethel comes from Old English æthel, an element meaning “noble,” originally found in many compound names.

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The presence of Ethel in Quebec archives recalls the importance of Anglophone communities and interaction between naming traditions.

Pronunciation:etelɛθəl

Frequency of the first name Ethel by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Ethel by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name EthelLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Ethel in baptisms by year.1075201815184318711899192719551815–1819 2 baptisms1820–1824 2 baptisms1875–1879 2 baptisms1880–1884 10 baptisms1885–1889 6 baptisms1890–1894 8 baptisms1895–1899 8 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms1905–1909 4 baptisms1910–1914 2 baptisms1915–1919 4 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1925–1929 2 baptisms1930–1934 2 baptisms1935–1939 4 baptisms1945–1949 2 baptisms1955–1959 2 baptisms

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