Baby Name Roulette - Earl
The Earl name meaning originates of Olde English as a noble title evolved to become a given name. Anglo-Saxon of origin, the title of earl ranks above a viscount and below a marquess and while not specifically a title of royalty, an earl may also be referred to as a lord. Tremendously popular as a name typically bestowed on a boy through the early part of the 20th Century, Earl has failed to spark the imagination of expectant parents as a name for a son since that time.
The Earl name meaning originates of Olde English as a noble title evolved to become a given name. Anglo-Saxon of origin, the title of earl ranks above a viscount and below a marquess and while not specifically a title of royalty, an earl may also be referred to as a lord. Tremendously popular as a name typically bestowed on a boy through the early part of the 20th Century, Earl has failed to spark the imagination of expectant parents as a name for a son since that time.
