Æthelred

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Æthelred is derived from the Old English words "æðel" meaning "noble" and "ræd" meaning "counsel". Therefore, the name Æthelred means "noble counsel".
Popularity
The name Æthelred is not very popular in the world and may be considered rare.

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Æthelred Name meanings & History

The name Æthelred is derived from the Old English words "æðel" meaning "noble" and "ræd" meaning "counsel". Therefore, the name Æthelred means "noble counsel". Variant of Æðelræd. In modern times, the name Æthelred may not be commonly used, but it can be a unique and meaningful choice for parents who are interested in Old English names and history.

Zodiac Sign of Æthelred: Action Aries

Synonyms of Æthelred:

A: Assertive,Angry,Action,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious

E: Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Testy,Tireless,Talkative,Tacky

H: Haggle,Hope,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

L: Lovely,Liaison,Legal,Lazy,Lover,Luscious,Languid

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

D: Domestic,Determined,Dutiful,Demanding,Doting,Daddy

Æthelred is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

King Æthelred the Unready who ruled England from 978 to 1013, and from 1014 to 1016 is the most famous person with this name.

Related Names to Æthelred

Some related names to Æthelred include Etheldred, Ethelreda, and Ethelredus.