88%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Ancient Germanic [1] Meaning & History Derived from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and lind "soft, tender, flexible". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesEthelinda(English) Categories gentleness, nobility Sources & References Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 174. Entry updated February 4, 2020
