Ethel as First Name

Dr. Ethel Bentham            Origin/Culture/Country: UK
Dr. Ethel Bentham: She was a member of the Women's Labour League from 1913, a member of the Labour Party, was active in municipal government as a councillor on Kensington Borough Council for 13 years and was one of the first women Justices of the Peace.

Ethel Barrymore            Origin/Culture/Country: Jewish
Ethel Barrymore: was an Academy Award-winning American actress and a member of the famous Barrymore family. Ethel Barrymore was born Ethel Mae Blythe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second child of the actors Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew. She spent her childhood in Philadelphia, and attended Roman Catholic schools there.

Ethel Merman            Origin/Culture/Country: Jewish
Ethel Merman: was a Tony Award- and Grammy Award-winning American star of stage and film musicals, well known for her powerful voice, often hailed by critics as "The Grande Dame of the Broadway stage".

Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg            Origin/Culture/Country: American
Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg: were American citizens who were communists. They were executed after having been found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage in relation to passing information on the American atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. Theirs was the first execution of civilians for espionage in United States history.

How Does The Name Sound? This is definitely the most important factor. When you say the name aloud does it have a pleasing sound? Choose a name and say it repeatedly. Call it out loud and see if it appeals to you and your spouse. Also, call out the first name along with your last name. More..