So, BtN's name of the day is
Ethel.
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.
I checked out our resources here on the name element (eth) used to create
Ethel... and found this:
http://www.behindthename.com/element/ae32th30elI'll put the pertinents below...
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)
Ethelyn as well.
So - what do you think of these "noble" names?
Any favorites, or related names not mentioned?
Would you USE any or advocate for any of these.
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 FrankMama to my "bright star"
Clarisse Bituin and Wife to
Julius.
Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!