Æðelstan

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Gender Masculine
Usage Anglo-Saxon [1][2]
Pronounced Pron. A-dhehl-stahn

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and stan "stone". This was the name of a 10th-century English king, the first to rule all of England. The name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest, though it enjoyed a modest revival (as Athelstan) in the 19th century.