At a Glance
- Meaning
- Noble fortress (compound of æthel "noble" + burg "fortress")
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eth-əl-BER-gə
Ethelburga is an Old English girl's name meaning “noble fortress (compound of æthel "noble" + burg "fortress")”. It appears in our list of 150+ Saint Names for Girls — Classic Faith, Timeless Beauty.
Meaning & Origin of Ethelburga
Meaning: Noble fortress (compound of æthel "noble" + burg "fortress").
Origin: Old English.
How to Pronounce Ethelburga
eth-əl-BER-gəIPA /ˌɛθəlˈbɜːrɡə/
Popularity of Ethelburga
Ethelburga doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ethelburga
Similar Names
Lioba · Winifred · Mildred · Lelia · Frideswide · Milburga
