This name absolutely slaps, I do not plan on having children but someone else PLEASE name your child Etheldred, or name yourself Etheldred, it's a name that would suit some sort of battle princess or warrior queen.
I think this name is mysterious and pretty. It does sound a bit harsh but beyond that I think it is so unique, and I love unique names. My friends think this name sounds bad. They believe it sounds too wordy, like a mouthful- a mixture of Ethel and Mildred they are like BLEH! Now I'm not so sure about it as a first name in today's world but it is a good middle name.
Sounds like two already horrible names, Ethel and Mildred, mixed together into one mess of a name.
― Anonymous User 2/4/2013
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What a strange name! I like the name Ethel, but I don't really like the '-dred' ending; it reminds me of the ordinary English vocabulary word 'dread' (to fear greatly; to anticipate with fear). :/