Earle

See also: earle

English

Proper noun

Earle

  1. A surname originating as an occupation, variant of Earl.
    • 1898, Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, 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."
  2. (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. (chiefly US) A male given name, variant of Earl.
  4. A place name:
    1. A hamlet and large civil parish (without a council) in northern Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NT9826). [1]
    2. A city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States.

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Parish map (Northumberland)

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