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So, BtN's name of the day is Ethel.

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This name honestly makes me sigh, swoon, smile, etc...
I know its a bit frumpy and layered in dust for some... and I agree that the only ones I know are sadly passed away from age now. However, it might be the memory of Ethels past that makes me love this name.

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I checked out our resources here on the name element (eth) used to create Ethel... and found this:
http://www.behindthename.com/element/ae32th30el
I'll put the pertinents below...

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Basically from the Old English element meaning "noble". WIth several related names in ---
Ælred, Æðelberht, Æthelflæd, Æðelflæd, Æðelfrið, Æðelind, Æðelmær, Æthelnoð, Æðelræd, Æthelred, Æthelric, Æðelric, Æthelstan, Æðelstan, Æthelthryth, Æðelþryð, Æthelweard, Æthelwine, Æðelwine, Æþelbeorht, Æþelræd (Anglo-Saxon), Alvin, Elfleda, Elmer, Elvis, Elwin, Elwyn, Ethel, Ethelbert, Ethelinda, Ethelred, Aylmer, Elvin (English), Athelstan (History), Elric, Etheldred, Etheldreda (Medieval English)

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Ethelyn as well.

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So - what do you think of these "noble" names?
Any favorites, or related names not mentioned?

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Would you USE any or advocate for any of these.

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I personally am now contemplating whether Clarisse, Ethel and Nadine could be sisters ;) Maybe I am missing an option and you can help!?

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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!