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Etheldreda
Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Etheldreda is the modern form of an Old English name, Aethelthryth, meaning Noble Strength from aethel (noble) and thryth (strength).
History:
The Old English name Aethelthryth was a relatively favorite name of the Middle Ages, but by the 16th century it had turned into into Audrey and was considered vulgar.
The 19th-century trend of reviving Old English names brought the modern spelling of Etheldreda into use, though to little effect.
Pronunciation: eth-ell-dred-ah, eh-tell-dred-ah.
Alternates: Etheldred, Theldred, Theldry, Etheltred, Audrey.
Famous Bearers:
Religious Figures:
Saint Etheldreda (Aethelthryth, Audrey) (630-679)
Anglo-Saxon nun.
Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Etheldred
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