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Ethelinda

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Ethelinda is the modern form of Aethelind, an Old English form of the Old Germanic name Adalindis, meaning Noble Serpent from “adal” or “aethel” (noble) and “lindis” (serpent).

History:
The Old English name Aethelind was revived in the early 19th century as Ethelinda.

Pronunciation: eth-ell-lin-dah.

Diminutives: Ethel.

Alternates: Athelinda, Ethelenda. Aethelyna.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Ethelinda

Popularity of Ethelinda:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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