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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 Mwedziwendira, 30, once envisioned an extended climb up the corporate ladder.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

A nurse who had been on shift on the night Ethel was found told the police that Norris had predicted the 86-year-old might not last the night.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Burwell said he’s flattered by recent online praise from the likes of Ethel Cain, Flying Lotus and Kid Cudi for his score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Ligon grew up in Ethel and spent summers during college rehabilitating wildlife in Costa Rica and Louisiana.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

At one point Bobby had both Protocols and Nature's Eternal Religion mailed to Jack and Ethel Collins, without asking whether they wanted to read them.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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