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Earlie
How to Pronounce Earlie
Pronounced UR-lee /ΛΙr.li/Medium
Meaning: Earlie is a vintage American given name, best read as an affectionate -ie form of Earl, from the Old English eorl meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior'. Some families may also have heard it as the word 'early'. It was common in the rural South.Low
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History & Origin
Earlie is an early-twentieth-century American name, most naturally read as an -ie form of Earl. Earl comes from the Old English eorl, 'nobleman' or 'warrior', and unusually survived from a title into a first name. The -ie ending gave it a homespun warmth, and some families no doubt also heard the everyday word 'early' in it. It was borne mainly in the rural South.
Earlie crested around 1922 and faded across the century as Earl itself went out of fashion. A boy named Earlie then would belong to the great-grandfather generation. It reads as a genuine Southern vintage name; Earl is the familiar parent, and Earlie remains an old-fashioned by-form with no modern revival.
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What does the name Earlie mean?
Earlie is a vintage American name, an -ie form of Earl, from the Old English eorl meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior'.
How do you pronounce Earlie?
It's said UR-lee /ΛΙr.li/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Earlie a boy or girl name?
Earlie is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Earlie?
Earlie was an uncommon Southern vintage name, most visible in the early nineteen-twenties.