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Emmaus m English (American, Rare), BiblicalFrom the name of a biblical town, Ἐμμαούς
(Emmaous) in Greek, which is probably from Aramaic
hammat meaning "hot spring". In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
Emperor m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)Middle English (especially representing the title given to the head of the Roman Empire) from Old French
emperere, from Latin
imperator ‘military commander’, from
imperare ‘to command’, from
in- ‘towards’ +
parare ‘prepare, contrive’.
Empire m & f English (Rare)From the English word
Empire, "Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion".
Emryn f English, English (American)Possibly a female variant of
Emrys meaning "immortal" combined with -
ryn meaning "ruler". This name was given to 54 girls in 2017 according to the Social Security Administration.
Endurance m & f English (African)From the English word
endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [
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Endure m & f English (Puritan)Menaing, "to suffer patiently." Referring to enduring the trials and tribulations of life.
Energy m & f EnglishFrom the English word
energy, from French
énergie, or via late Latin from Greek
energeia, from
en- ‘in, within’ +
ergon ‘work’.
England f & m EnglishThe name England is derived from the Old English name
Englaland, which means "land of the Angles".
Ennison m English"Son of
Ennis". According to Forebears.Io, 20 people have this name worldwide.
Enyah f EnglishVariant of
Enya. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Eowynn f English (Modern)Variant of
Éowyn, which J. R. R. Tolkien invented using the Old English elements
e(o)h "horse" and
wynn "joy".
Ephemera f EnglishAny transitory written or printed matter not meant to be retained or preserved. The word derives from the Greek, meaning things lasting no more than a day.
Ephrem m EnglishVariant of
Ephraim. A known bearer of this name was Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century Syrian deacon who was also a prolific Syriac language hymn writer and theologian... [
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Epic m & f EnglishFrom epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French
épique or directly from Latin
epicus, from Greek
epikos, from
epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [
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Eraric m Germanic, English, HistoryDerived from Old High German
êra "honour, respect" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Eraric was the name of a king of the Ostrogoths who had gotten to reign only briefly; he was murdered a few months after being crowned king in 541 AD.
Erchana f English (Australian)The given name of Erchana Murray-Bartlett who set a world record with 150 Marathon runs in 150 consecutive days.
Erie f & m English (American, Rare)Possibly a transferred use of the name of Lake Erie or of the famous Erie Canal. In rare use in the US from the late 1800s to the 1910s and again briefly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Ernessa f English (Rare), LiteraturePossibly an English variant of
Ernesta. It was used for the antagonist in Rachel Klein's young adult novel
The Moth Diaries (2002) and the subsequent film adaptation (2011).
Esperance f & m English (Archaic)From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "
Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form,
Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word
espoir is far more common).
Eston m English (Rare)From a location name meaning "east town." Possibly transferred use of the name of the town of Eston in Yorkshire, England.
Eswin m English (Rare)Derived from the Old English elements
est "grace" and wine "friend." This Old English name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest.
Eternity f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
eternity meaning "existence without end; infinite time", ultimately from Latin
aeternitas. Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Eternity, which was introduced by Calvin Klein in 1988.
Ethaniel m EnglishAn invented name, likely a combination of
Ethan and
Nathaniel, or simply an elaboration of Ethan with the Hebrew name suffix -
iel.
Ethelwyn m & f EnglishDerived from the Old English masculine name
Æðelwine. When many Old English names were revived in the 19th century, it saw use as a feminine name, probably due to its similarity to the popular name
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Ethelwynn f English (Rare)From the Old English name
Æðelwynn, which was derived from the elements
æðel "noble" and
wynn "joy". It was coined in the 19th century, when many Old English names were revived.
Etheria f English, Late RomanThe name of woman in the 4th/5th century who wrote a report of her pilgrimage to the Holy land.
Ethian m English (Rare)Variant of
Ethan. According to the Social Security Administration, Ethian was given to 5 boys in 2017.
Ethiopia f African American, EnglishFrom the name of the African country. From Greek
Αιθιοπια (Aithiopia), derived from
αιθω (aitho) meaning "to burn" and
ωψ (ops) meaning "face", referring to the skin colour of the inhabitants.
Ethylene f English (Rare)Elaboration of
Ethel using the popular suffix
-ene. See also
Etheline. Unfortunately, this spelling is also the spelling of the chemical compound ethylene, a plant hormone.