Esperanto Names - Behind the Name

Adorinda f Esperanto
Means "adorable" in Esperanto.

Aleĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of Alexander.

Aleksandro m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Alexander.

Amika f Esperanto
Means "friendly" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin amicus "friend".

Aminda f Esperanto
Means "lovable" in Esperanto.

Anĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of Anthony.

Antono m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Antonius (see Anthony).

Brava f Esperanto
Means "valiant, brave" in Esperanto.

Ĉiela f Esperanto
Means "heavenly, from the sky" in Esperanto, from ĉielo "sky", ultimately derived from Latin caelum.

Dezirinda f Esperanto
Means "desirable" in Esperanto.

Esperanta f Esperanto
Means "hoping" in Esperanto.

Fajra f Esperanto
Means "fiery" in Esperanto, from fajro meaning "fire".

Fiera f Esperanto
Means "proud" in Esperanto.

Gaja 2 f Esperanto
Means "cheerful, merry, glad" in Esperanto.

Georgo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of George.

Glorinda f Esperanto
Means "worthy of glory" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin gloria.

Joĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of John or Joseph.

Johano m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Iohannes (see John).

Jozefo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Joseph.

Juvela f Esperanto
From Esperanto juvelo meaning "jewel".

Kandaĵa f Esperanto
Means "made of candy" in Esperanto, a derivative of kando meaning "candy, rock sugar".

Karesinda f Esperanto
Means "worthy of a caress" in Esperanto.

Katida f Esperanto
From Esperanto katido meaning "kitten", ultimately from Latin cattus.

Koralo m Esperanto
Means "coral" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin corallium.

Luĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of Ludwig.

Ludoviko m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Ludwig. This is the Esperanto name of the philologist Ludwig Zamenhof (1859-1917), the creator of the Esperanto language.

Luksa f Esperanto
Means "luxurious" in Esperanto.

Maraĵa f Esperanto
Means "made of the sea" in Esperanto, a derivative of maro "sea", ultimately from Latin mare.

Merita 2 f Esperanto
Means "meritorious, worthy" in Esperanto.

Miĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of Michael.

Miela f Esperanto
Means "sweet" in Esperanto, derived from mielo "honey", ultimately from Latin mel.

Miĥaelo m Esperanto
Original Esperanto form of Michael.

Mikelo m Esperanto
Modern Esperanto form of Michael.

Mirinda f Esperanto
Means "wonderful" in Esperanto.

Niĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of Nicholas.

Nikolao m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Nicholas.

Orabela f Esperanto
Means "golden-beautiful" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin aurea "gold" and bella "beautiful".

Paĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of Paul. This name also means "papa" in Esperanto.

Paŭlo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Paul.

Petro m Ukrainian, Esperanto
Ukrainian and Esperanto form of Peter.

Pipra f Esperanto
From Esperanto pipro meaning "pepper".

Rava f Esperanto
Means "lovely, delightful" in Esperanto.

Rozabela f Esperanto
Means "rosy-beautiful" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin rosa "rose" and bella "beautiful".

Rubena f Esperanto
From Esperanto rubeno meaning "ruby", ultimately from Latin ruber "red".

Sprita f Esperanto
Means "witty, lively" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin spiritus "breath, energy".

Stelara f Esperanto
From Esperanto stelaro meaning "constellation", ultimately from Latin stella "star".

Tondra f Esperanto
Means "thunderous", from Esperanto tondro meaning "thunder".

Valora f Esperanto
Means "valuable" in Esperanto.

Venka f Esperanto
Means "victorious", from Esperanto venki "to conquer", ultimately from Latin vincere.

Vespera f Esperanto
Means "of the evening", derived from Esperanto vespero "evening", ultimately from Latin vesper.

Vilĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of William.

Vilhelmo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of William.

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