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2 famous people named Ethelred found on Wikipedia.
Used in: English
Æthelred, also Ethelred, is an Old English personal name (a compound of æþele and ræd, meaning "noble counsel" or "well-advised"; Old English pronunciation: [ˈæːðelˌræːd]).
Anglo-Saxon masc. given name, Old English Æðelræd, literally "noble counsel," from æðele "noble" (see atheling) + ræd, red "advice" (see read (v.)).
From aethel raed: noble counsel.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethelred of Scotland | Scottish royal | |
| 2 | Ethelred Taunton | 1857 | British writer and priest |