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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

Later, Whittaker and his family went on skiing and rafting trips with Robert and Ethel Kennedy and their children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

While out walking his dog Ethel beside the river, she unexpectedly fell in.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 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

She moved the boy from the lonely list in her head and logged him below Martin and Ethel, even though she did not know his name.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead