The baby name Ithel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ITH-əl (IPA: /ˈɪθəl/).
Ithel is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Ithel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ITH-əl (IPA: /ˈɪθəl/).
Ithel is Welsh in Origin.
A Welsh masculine name, Ithel descends from Old Welsh Iudhael (later Ithael), composed of iudd "lord, chief" and hael "generous, bountiful." The sense is "generous lord" or "bountiful ruler." Medieval sources show multiple spellings - Idhael, Iudhael, and Latinized Iudhaelus - and Breton cognates such as Judhael/Juthael reflect the same elements across the Brittonic languages.
Usage is documented in early Welsh genealogies and chronicles, where the name belongs to princes and regional rulers, including an eighth-century Ithel associated with Gwent. Though it waned after the Middle Ages, Ithel reappeared during the 19th–20th-century Welsh cultural revival. Modern variants include Ithael and Idhael; related Breton/Latin forms are Judhael and Iudhael. Today Ithel is rare yet resonant for families seeking a distinct, heritage-rich Welsh choice today.
Ithel is exceptionally rare. Across 3 countries, we found just 7 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
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