Ethelred - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ethelred \e-thel-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "noble counsel". The name of a king of the West Saxons, and of a king of the English, around the ninth century.

Ethelred has 1 variant form: Aethelred.

Baby names that sound like Ethelred are Adelard and Adelric.

Ethelred is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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