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Earlene
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameOld English; possibly Irish Gaelic
MeaningNoblewoman (English); Pledge (Irish)
Other names
Related namesEarline; Earleen; Earlena; Erlean; Erleen; Earla; Earley; Earlie; Erlinda; Eyrlene

Earlene is a given name, the feminine equivalent of the name Earl. Both names derive from Old English term eorl, meaning "nobleman" or "chieftain". The name may also be related to the Irish Gaelic names Arleen and Arlene, which mean "the pledge".

Variant spellings of this name include Earline, Earleen, Earlena, Erlean, and Erleen. Related names include Earla, Earley, Earlie and Erlinda.

People with the given name include:

See also

References

  1. ^ Pickering, David (2005). The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names. London: Penguin UK. p. 114. ISBN 0141916397.
  2. ^ Sheehan, Thomas W. (2001). Dictionary of Patron Saints' Names. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor Publ. p. 92. ISBN 0879735392.
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