Earle

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See also: earle

English

Proper noun

Earle

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  2. (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. (chiefly US) A male given name, variant of Earl.

Quotations

  • 1898 Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, 1898, page 162
    Upon reading this, General Washington said, "Mr Earle, your name is not correctly spelled. E-a-r-l is a title of nobility; you should add an e to it."

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