"Earle" meaning in English

See Earle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Earle
  1. A surname originating as an occupation, variant of Earl.
    Sense id: en-Earle-en-name-EyQm52Hl Categories (other): English surnames
  2. (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the surname. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-Earle-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): American English, English given names, English male given names
  3. (chiefly US) A male given name, variant of Earl. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-Earle-en-name-JARN0M56 Categories (other): American English, English given names, English male given names
  4. A place name:
    A hamlet and large civil parish (without a council) in northern Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NT9826).
    Categories (place): Civil parishes of Northumberland, England, Places in England, Places in Northumberland, England, Villages in England, Villages in Northumberland, England
    Sense id: en-Earle-en-name-mdcLEXil
  5. A place name:
    A city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States.
    Categories (place): Cities in Arkansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Earle-en-name-2OVVVtR~
  6. A place name:
    An unincorporated community in Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA
    Sense id: en-Earle-en-name-AvV1ikX3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 5 4 26 26 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 4 2 26 26 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 4 2 27 27 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Earlestown
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