the etymology and history of first names

View Name: Earl

EARL

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: English

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Meaning & History

From the aristocratic title, which derives from Old English eorl "nobleman, warrior". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

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VARIANTS: Earle, Erle

FEMININE FORMS: Earlene, Earline, Earleen

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