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