Gender: Female
Origin: English, Hebrew
Meaning: Noble or noble maiden, Noble, Righteous
Pronunciation: EH-thuhl, /ˈɛθəl/, EH TH AH L
Popularity Rank: #7,331
Derived from the Old English name Æthel, meaning 'noble' or 'noble maiden'. It was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The name Ethel is of English, Hebrew origin and means Noble or noble maiden, Noble, Righteous. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ethel is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Nigeria, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EH-thuhl
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɛθəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH TH AH L
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ethel is recorded 7,496 times globally, ranking it as the 7,331th most common name worldwide.
Ethel is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,549 occurrences, making it the 2,119th most popular name in the country.
In Uruguay, the name Ethel is found among 1 in every 450 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,119 | 1 : 1,168 |
| South Africa | #1,569 | 1 : 1,780 |
| Nigeria | #2,050 | 1 : 2,292 |
| Peru | #1,626 | 1 : 1,964 |
| Italy | #5,014 | 1 : 4,316 |
| United Kingdom | #2,875 | 1 : 2,008 |
| Uruguay | #689 | 1 : 450 |
| Mexico | #3,676 | 1 : 3,769 |
| France | #6,831 | 1 : 7,855 |
| Philippines | #822 | 1 : 1,566 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ethel from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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