Ethelinda

German, Spanish compound name, Ethel + Linda

"noble + pretty"

Ethelinda Origin and Meaning

The name Ethelinda is a girl's name meaning "noble + pretty".

Ethelinda is a feminine name that combines the elements "ethel" meaning "noble" or "of noble birth" and "linda" meaning "pretty." The name was used in medieval England but became less common after the Norman Conquest and is virtually extinct today, given to no baby girls in the US at the most recent count.

Still, Ethelinda has an old-world charm and elegance that evokes images of medieval nobility and folklore. The name offers the cute nicknames Ethel, Linda, or Lindy, providing versatility within its formal dignity.

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Famous People Named Ethelinda

• Ethelinda Vanderbilt Allen daughter of industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt
• Ethalinda Colson birth name of Kathryn Adams, American silent film actress
• Ethelind Terry American actress
• Ethelinde of Northeim daughter of Otto of Northeim; wife of Welf I, Duke of Bavaria

The name Ethelinda in Pop Culture

• Variations: Ethelyn Etheline