Earlene
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old English; possibly Irish Gaelic |
| Meaning | Noblewoman (English); Pledge (Irish) |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Earline; 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".[1] The name may also be related to the Irish Gaelic names Arleen and Arlene, which mean "the pledge".[2]
Variant spellings of this name include Earline, Earleen, [2] Earlena, Erlean, and Erleen.[1] Related names include Earla, Earley, Earlie[2] and Erlinda.[1]
People with the given name include:
- Earlene Brown (1935–1983), American shot putter, discus thrower and roller skater
- Earlene Fowler (born 1954), American author
- Earlene Hill Hooper (born 1938 or 1939), American politician
- Earlene Risinger (1927–2008), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher
- Earlene Roberts (1935–2013), American politician
See also
[edit]- All pages with titles beginning with Earlene
- All pages with titles beginning with Earline
- All pages with titles beginning with Erlinda
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Pickering, David (2005). The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names. London: Penguin UK. p. 114. ISBN 0141916397.
- ^ a b c Sheehan, Thomas W. (2001). Dictionary of Patron Saints' Names. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor Publ. p. 92. ISBN 0879735392.[permanent dead link]
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