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Ethelda

eh-THEL-dah3 syllables
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Of Old English origin meaning 'noble warrior'. (Human)

What does Ethelda mean?

Human: Of Old English origin meaning 'noble warrior'.. Ethelda is derived from the Old English elements 'æthel' meaning 'noble' and 'wald' meaning 'rule'.

Is Ethelda a good dog name?

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Ethelda in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Ethelda in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Ethelda suit?

Classic
Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Dreamy Ethelda

During nap time, the other dogs whisper, "Ethelda must be a snooze expert! I mean, just listen to that name—sounds like a professional napper!"

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