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Ethel

American  
[eth-uhl] / ˈɛθ əl /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.”


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Ethel was also part of the campaign to establish the Peak District as a national park, and a hill walking challenge called the Ethels was created in her honour in 2021.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

But instead he made another brave call, explaining that he would miss the match so he and his wife Ethel, who has endometriosis, could attend time-sensitive fertility treatment.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Avery McTaggart, an agent at L.A.-based TBA Agency whose clients include Jungle, Big Thief, Remi Wolf and Ethel Cain, says the premise of an AI agent risks oversimplifying what booking agents actually do.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Every student at Ethel Walker learns about investing during a personal-finance class sophomore year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

He was solicitous toward Ethel Collins about this, since she’d been suffering with a chronic gum problem for years.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady