Earl
[ɜrl]Meaning
from the aristocratic title, Old English eorl "nobleman, warrior"
Background Story
Earl is a given name taken from the aristocratic title, which derives from the Old English eorl, "nobleman, warrior". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, and is also used in Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. Variant spellings include Earle and Erle, with Earlene, Earline and Earleen as feminine forms.
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