Ancient Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Ancient.
gender
usage
origin
Eavan f Irish
Anglicized form of Aoibheann.
Ebba 1 f Swedish, Danish
Feminine form of Ebbe.
Ebba 2 f English (Rare)
From the Old English name Æbbe, meaning unknown, perhaps a contracted form of a longer name. Saint Ebba was a 7th-century daughter of King Æthelfrith of Bernicia and the founder of monasteries in Scotland. Another saint named Ebba was a 9th-century abbess and martyr who mutilated her own face so that she would not be raped by the invading Danes.
Ebbe m Danish, Swedish
Danish short form of Asbjørn.
'Ebdulla m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Abd Allah.
Eben m English
Short form of Ebenezer.
Ebenezer m Literature, English
From the name of a monument erected by Samuel in the Old Testament, from Hebrew אֶבֶן הָעָזֶר (ʾEven Haʿazer) meaning "stone of help". Charles Dickens used it for the miserly character Ebenezer Scrooge in his novel A Christmas Carol (1843). Currently the name is most common in parts of English-influenced Africa, such as Ghana.
Éber m Irish Mythology
Old Irish form of Éibhear.
Eber m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "region beyond" in Hebrew, derived from the root עָבַר (ʿavar) meaning "to pass over, to cross". In the Old Testament he is a descendant of Shem said to be the ancestor of the Hebrews.
Eberardo m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Everard.
Eberhard m German, Germanic
Old German name meaning "brave boar", derived from the elements ebur "wild boar" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". This name was borne by an influential 9th-century Duke of Friuli. It was also the name of a 12th-century German saint, an archbishop of Salzburg.
Eberwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ebur "boar" and wini "friend".
Ebrahim m Persian, Arabic
Persian form of Ibrahim, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Ebrima m Western African
Form of Ibrahim used in West Africa (Gambia).
Ebu Bekir m Turkish
Turkish form of Abu Bakr.
Ebubekir m Turkish
Turkish form of Abu Bakr.
Ecaterina f Romanian
Romanian form of Katherine.
Ecgberht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Egbert.
Echdonn m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Eachann.
Echidna f Greek Mythology
Means "viper, snake" in Greek, a variant of ἔχις (echis). In Greek mythology this was the name of a monster who was half woman and half snake. By Typhon she was the mother of Cerberus, the Hydra, the Chimera, and other monsters.
Echo f Greek Mythology
From the Greek word ἠχώ (echo) meaning "echo, reflected sound", related to ἠχή (eche) meaning "sound". In Greek mythology Echo was a nymph given a speech impediment by Hera, so that she could only repeat what others said. She fell in love with Narcissus, but her love was not returned, and she pined away until nothing remained of her except her voice.
Echthigern m Old Irish
Means "horse lord" from Old Irish ech "horse" and tigerna "lord".
Eckart m German
Variant of Ekkehard.
Eckbert m German (Rare)
German cognate of Egbert.
Eckehard m German
Variant of Ekkehard.
Eckhard m German
Variant of Ekkehard.
Eckhart m German
Variant of Ekkehard.
Ed m English, Dutch
Short form of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed.
Eda 2 f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Edith.
Edana f History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Étaín. This was the name of an early Irish saint.
Edda 1 f Italian
Italian form of Hedda.
Edda 2 f Icelandic, Old Norse
Possibly from Old Norse meaning "great-grandmother". This was the name of two 13th-century Icelandic literary works: the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. This is also the name of a character in the Poetic Edda, though it is unclear if her name is connected to the name of the collection.
Eddie m & f English
Diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed.
Eddy m English, French, Dutch
Diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed.
Ede m Hungarian
Diminutive of Edvárd or Eduárd.
Edelgard f German
From an Old German name, which was derived from the elements adal "noble" and gart "enclosure, yard".
Edelmira f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Adelmar.
Edelmiro m Spanish
Spanish form of Adelmar.
Eden f & m Hebrew, English (Modern), French (Modern)
From the biblical place name, itself possibly from Hebrew עֵדֶן (ʿeḏen) meaning "pleasure, delight", or perhaps derived from Sumerian 𒂔 (edin) meaning "plain". According to the Old Testament the Garden of Eden was the place where the first people, Adam and Eve, lived before they were expelled.
Eder 1 m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "flock" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament.
Édgar m Spanish
Spanish form of Edgar.
Edgar m English, French, Portuguese, German
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and gar "spear". This was the name of a 10th-century English king, Edgar the Peaceful. The name did not survive long after the Norman Conquest, but it was revived in the 18th century, in part due to a character by this name in Walter Scott's novel The Bride of Lammermoor (1819), which tells of the tragic love between Edgar Ravenswood and Lucy Ashton. Famous bearers include author and poet Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), French impressionist painter Edgar Degas (1834-1917), and author Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950).
Edgaras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Edgar.
Edgard m French
French variant of Edgar.
Edgardo m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Edgar.
Edgars m Latvian
Latvian form of Edgar.
Edi 1 m Slovene, Croatian
Slovene diminutive of Edvard and a Croatian diminutive of Eduard.
Edi 2 m Javanese
Variant of Adi 2.
Edie f English
Diminutive of Edith.
Edijs m Latvian
Diminutive of Edgars, Eduards or Edmunds.
Edison m English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Albanian
From an English surname that meant either "son of Eda 2" or "son of Adam". A famous bearer of the surname was the American inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931).
Edit f Hungarian, Swedish
Hungarian and Swedish form of Edith.
Edita f Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Lithuanian
Form of Edith in several languages.
Edīte f Latvian
Latvian form of Edith.
Edite f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Edith.
Édith f French
French form of Edith. A notable bearer was the French cabaret singer Édith Piaf (1915-1963).
Edith f English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
From the Old English name Eadgyð, derived from the elements ead "wealth, fortune" and guð "battle". It was popular among Anglo-Saxon royalty, being borne for example by Saint Eadgyeth;, the daughter of King Edgar the Peaceful. It was also borne by the Anglo-Saxon wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I. The name remained common after the Norman Conquest. It became rare after the 15th century, but was revived in the 19th century.
Editha f German, English (Rare)
Latinate form of Edith.
Edmao m Limburgish
Limburgish form of Edmund. Its spelling has been influenced by the French pronunciation of Edmond.
Edmé m French
Short form of Edmond, used independently.
Edmée f French
Feminine form of Edmé.
Edmond m French, Albanian
French and Albanian form of Edmund. A notable bearer was the English astronomer Edmond Halley (1656-1742), for whom Halley's comet is named.
Edmonda f Italian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Edmund.
Edmonde f French
French feminine form of Edmund.
Edmondo m Italian
Italian form of Edmund.
Edmund m English, German, Polish
Means "rich protection", from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mund "protection". This was the name of two Anglo-Saxon kings of England. It was also borne by two saints, including a 9th-century king of East Anglia who, according to tradition, was shot to death with arrows after refusing to divide his Christian kingdom with an invading pagan Danish leader. This Old English name remained in use after the Norman Conquest (even being used by King Henry III for one of his sons), though it became less common after the 15th century.... [more]
Edmundas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Edmund.
Edmundo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Edmund.
Edmunds m Latvian
Latvian form of Edmund.
'Edna f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Edna.
Edna f English, Hebrew, Biblical
Means "pleasure" in Hebrew, a derivative of עָדַן (ʿaḏan) meaning "to delight". This name appears in the Old Testament Apocrypha, for instance in the Book of Tobit belonging to the wife of Raguel. It was borne by the American poet Edna Dean Proctor (1829-1923). It did not become popular until the second half of the 19th century, after it was used for the heroine in the successful 1866 novel St. Elmo by Augusta Jane Evans. It peaked around the turn of the century and has declined steadily since then, falling off the American top 1000 list in 1992.
Edoardo m Italian
Italian form of Edward.
Edom m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew אָדֹם (ʾaḏom) meaning "red". According to the Old Testament, Esau, who is described as having red skin, was given this name because he traded his birthright for a helping of red broth. The bible goes on to tell that Esau was the founder of the ancient nation of Edom, located to the south of the kingdom of Judah.
Edorta m Basque
Basque form of Edward.
Édouard m French
French form of Edward.
Edric m English (Rare)
From the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and ric "ruler, king". After the Norman Conquest this Old English name was not commonly used. It has occasionally been revived in modern times.
Edsel m Various
Variant of Etzel notably borne by Edsel Ford (1893-1943), the son of the American industrialist Henry Ford.
Edu m Spanish, Portuguese
Short form of Eduardo.
Eduárd m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Edward.
Eduarda f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Edward.
Eduardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Edward.
Eduardo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward.
Eduards m Latvian
Latvian form of Edward.
Eduart m Albanian
Albanian form of Edward.
Edvaldo m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a Portuguese form of Eadwald.
Edvárd m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Edward.
Edvard m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Slovene, Czech, Armenian
Form of Edward in several languages. Notable bearers include the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) and the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944).
Edvardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Edward.
Edvards m Latvian
Latvian variant form of Edward.
Edvige f Italian
Italian form of Hedwig.
Edvin m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian
Scandinavian, Finnish, Estonian and Hungarian form of Edwin.
Edvinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Edwin.
Edvīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Edwin.
Edward m English, Polish
Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard". This was the name of several Anglo-Saxon kings, the last being Saint Edward the Confessor shortly before the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. He was known as a just ruler, and because of his popularity his name remained in use after the conquest when most other Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. The 13th-century Plantagenet king Henry III named his son and successor after the saint, and seven subsequent kings of England were also named Edward.... [more]
Edwige f French
French form of Hedwig.
Edwin m English, Dutch
Means "rich friend", from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend". This was the name of a 7th-century Northumbrian king, regarded as a saint. After the Norman Conquest the name was not popular, but it was eventually revived in the 19th century. A notable bearer was the astronaut Edwin Aldrin (1930-), also known as Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon.
Edwina f English
Feminine form of Edwin.
Edyta f Polish
Polish form of Edith.
Edytha f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Edith.
Edythe f English
Variant of Edith.
Eef m & f Dutch
Short form of names beginning with Ev, such as Eva or Evert.
Eefje f Dutch
Diminutive of Eef.
Eeli m Finnish
Finnish form of Eli 1.
Eelis m Finnish
Finnish form of Elijah.
Eemeli m Finnish
Finnish form of Emil.
Eemi m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Emil.
Eemil m Finnish
Finnish form of Emil.
Eerik m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Eric.
Eerika f Finnish
Finnish form of Erica.
Eerikki m Finnish
Finnish form of Eric.
Eero m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Eric. A famous bearer was the architect Eero Saarinen (1910-1961).
Eesa m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عيسى (see Isa 1).
Eetu m Finnish
Finnish form of Edward.
Eeva f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Eva.
Eevi f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Eva.
Efa f Welsh
Welsh form of Eva.
Effie f English, Scottish
Diminutive of Euphemia. In Scotland it has been used as an Anglicized form of Oighrig.
Effimia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Euphemia.
Effrosyni f Greek
Modern Greek form of Euphrosyne.
Efigénia f Portuguese (European, Rare)
European Portuguese form of Iphigeneia.
Efigênia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Iphigeneia.
Efisio m Italian
From the Latin byname Ephesius, which originally belonged to a person who was from the city of Ephesus in Ionia. This was the name of a saint martyred on Sardinia in the 4th century.
Efpraxia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Eupraxia.
Efraim m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ephraim.
Efraín m Spanish
Spanish form of Ephraim.
'Efrayim m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ephraim.
Efrem m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ефрем (see Yefrem).
Efrén m Spanish
Spanish form of Ephraim (referring to Saint Ephrem the Syrian).
Efstathios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Eustathios.
Efterpi f Greek
Modern Greek form of Euterpe.
Efthalia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Euthalia.
Efthimia f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Ευθυμία (see Efthymia).
Efthimios m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Ευθύμιος (see Efthymios).
Efthymia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Euthymia.
Efthymios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Euthymius.
Eftychia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Eutychia. It means "happiness" in Modern Greek.
Egbert m English, Dutch
Means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and beorht "bright". This was the name of kings of Kent and Wessex as well as two English saints. The name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest but was revived in the 19th century.
Ege m Turkish
From Turkish Ege, the name for the Aegean Sea.
Egidijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Egídio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Egidio m Italian
Italian form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Egil m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Egill, a diminutive of names that began with the element agi "awe, fear". This was the name of a semi-legendary 10th-century Viking, described in the Icelandic Egill's Saga.
Egilhard m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements agil "edge, blade" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Usually called Eilhart, this was a medieval German poet who wrote an early version of the Tristan and Iseult tale.
Egill m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Egil.
Egilmar m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements agil "edge, blade" and mari "famous". Egilmar (or Elimar) was the name of two counts of Oldenburg in the 12th century.
Egino m Germanic
Old German form of Egon.
Églantine f French
French form of Eglantine.
Eglantine f English (Rare)
From the English word for the flower also known as sweetbrier. It is derived via Old French from Vulgar Latin *aquilentum meaning "prickly". It was early used as a given name (in the form Eglentyne) in Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century story The Prioress's Tale (one of The Canterbury Tales).
Egnatius m Ancient Roman
Earlier form of Ignatius.
Egon m German
From the Old German name Egino, derived from the element agin meaning "edge, blade" (from Proto-Germanic *agjō). Saint Egino was a 12th-century abbot from Augsburg.
Egypt f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the North African country, which derives from Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aigyptos), itself probably from Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ meaning "the house of the soul of Ptah", the name of the temple to the god Ptah in Memphis.
Ehecatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Means "wind" in Nahuatl. This was the name of the Aztec wind god.
Ehud m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Hebrew אָחַד (ʾaḥaḏ) meaning "to unite" or הוֹד (hoḏ) meaning "glory". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the biblical judges. He killed Eglon, the king of Moab, and freed the city of Jericho from Moabite rule.
Éibhear m Irish Mythology
From Old Irish Éber, meaning uncertain. According to Irish legend this name belonged to two of the sons of Míl, Éibhear Dunn and Éibhear Finn, the first of the Gaels to conquer Ireland.
Èibhlin f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Aveline.
Eibhlín f Irish
Irish form of Aveline.
Eideard m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Edward.
Eigyr f Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of Igraine.
Eike m & f Low German, German
Originally a short form of Ekkehard and other names beginning with the Old High German element ekka, Old Saxon eggia meaning "edge, blade". This name was borne by Eike of Repgow, who compiled the law book the Sachsenspiegel in the 13th century.
Eila f Finnish
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Aila or a rare Norwegian diminutive of Elin. It was used by the Finnish author Väinö Kataja for a character in his novel Tuskaa (1907), and it became fairly popular in Finland in the first half of the 20th century.
Eileen f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Eibhlín. It is also sometimes considered an Irish form of Helen. It first became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland near the end of the 19th century.
Eileifr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Elof.
Eilert m Low German, Norwegian, Swedish
Low German and Scandinavian form of Egilhard.
Eilidh f Scottish Gaelic
Diminutive of Eilionoir, also taken to be a Gaelic form of Helen.
Eilionoir f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Eleanor.
Eilís f Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Elizabeth (or sometimes of Alice).
Eilish f Irish
Anglicized form of Eilís.
Eilon m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Elon.
Eilwen f Welsh
Perhaps means "white brow", derived from Welsh ael "brow" and gwen "white, blessed". This is a recently created Welsh name.
Eimear f Irish
Variant of Éimhear.
Éimhear f Irish, Irish Mythology
Modern Irish form of Emer.
Eimhir f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Emer.
Einar m Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, Estonian
From the Old Norse name Einarr, derived from the elements einn "one, alone" and herr "army, warrior". This name shares the same roots as einherjar, the word for the slain warriors in Valhalla.
Einarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Einar.
Einārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Einar.
Eindride m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse name Eindriði, possibly from the elements einn "one, alone" and ríða "to ride".
Eindriði m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Eindride.
Einion m Welsh
From the Old Welsh name Enniaun, probably from the Latin name Ennianus, a derivative of Ennius (see Ennio). It is also a modern Welsh word meaning "anvil". This was the name of a few early Welsh rulers including Einion Frenin (5th century), who is considered a saint in some Christian traditions.
Einrí m Irish
Irish form of Henry.
Eir f Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Means "mercy" in Old Norse. This was the name of a Norse goddess of healing and medicine.
Eira 1 f Welsh
Means "snow" in Welsh. This is a recently created name.
Eira 2 f Swedish, Norwegian
Modern form of Eir.
Éireann f Irish (Rare)
From Éireann, the genitive case of Irish Gaelic Éire, meaning "Ireland". It is commonly Anglicized as Erin.
Eirene f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Irene.
Eirik m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Eiríkr (see Eric).
Eiríkr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Eric.
Eiríkur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Eiríkr (see Eric).
Eirini f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Ειρήνη (see Irini).
Eirlys f Welsh
Means "snowdrop (flower)" in Welsh, a compound of eira "snow" and llys "plant".
Eirwen f Welsh
Means "white snow" from the Welsh elements eira "snow" and gwen "white, blessed". This name was created in the early 20th century.
Eirwyn m Welsh
Masculine form of Eirwen.
Eitan m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Ethan.
Eithan m English (Modern), Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Ethan or (rarely) Eitan.
Eithne f Irish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Possibly from Old Irish etne meaning "kernel, grain". In Irish mythology Eithne or Ethniu was a Fomorian and the mother of Lugh Lámfada. It was borne by several other legendary and historical figures, including a few early saints.
Eivind m Norwegian
Variant of Øyvind.
Eivor f Swedish
From the Old Norse name Eyvǫr, which was derived from the elements ey "good fortune" or "island" and vǫr "vigilant, cautious".
Eižens m Latvian
Latvian form of Eugenius (see Eugene).
Ejvind m Danish
Danish form of Øyvind.
Eka 1 m & f Indonesian
Means "one, first" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit एक (eka).
Eka 2 f Georgian
Short form of Ekaterine.
Ekaterina f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Katherine, and an alternate transcription of Russian Екатерина (see Yekaterina).
Ekaterine f Georgian
Georgian form of Katherine.
Ekaterini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Katherine.
Ekewaka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Edward.
Ekkebert m Germanic
From the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and beraht "bright". This is a cognate of the English name Egbert.
Ekkehard m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Eckhart von Hochheim was a 13th-century Dominican friar, philosopher and mystic who was accused of heresy during the Inquisition.
Eko m & f Javanese
Javanese variant of Eka 1.
El m Semitic Mythology
From a Semitic root meaning "god". This was a title applied to several Semitic gods. The Canaanites used it as the name of their chief deity, the father of the gods and mankind. The Hebrews used it to refer to Yahweh.
Ela 1 f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Polish
Diminutive of names beginning with El such as Elizabeta or Elżbieta.
Ela 3 f & m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Elah. In modern Hebrew it is usually a feminine name.
Eladia f Spanish
Feminine form of Eladio.
Eladio m Spanish
Spanish form of Helladius.
Elagabalus m Semitic Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of an Arabic name, derived from إله (ʾilah) meaning "god" and جبل (jabal) meaning "mountain". This was the name of a sun god worshipped in Emesa, in the Roman province of Syria. A 3rd-century Roman emperor, who served as a priest of this god in his youth in Syria, is known to history by the name Elagabalus. After ruling for four years he was assassinated at the age of 18, in part because he promoted the god to the head of the Roman pantheon.
Elah m Biblical
Means "terebinth tree" in Hebrew. This was the name of the fourth king of Israel, as told in the Old Testament. He was murdered by Zimri, who succeeded him.
Elaheh f Persian
Means "goddess" in Persian.
Elaina f English
Variant of Elaine.
Elaine f English, Arthurian Cycle
From an Old French form of Helen. It appears in Arthurian legend; in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation Le Morte d'Arthur Elaine was the daughter of Pelles, the lover of Lancelot, and the mother of Galahad. It was not commonly used as an English given name until after the publication of Alfred Tennyson's Arthurian epic Idylls of the King (1859).
Elam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means either "hidden" or "eternity" in Hebrew. This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Elamite peoples.
Elara f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἄλαρα (alara) meaning "hazelnut, spear-shaft". In Greek mythology Elara was one of Zeus's mortal lovers and by him the mother of the giant Tityos. A moon of Jupiter bears this name in her honour.
'El'azar m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Eleazar.
Elazar m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Eleazar.
Elba f Spanish
Possibly a Spanish variant form of Alba 3.
Elbert m Dutch
Dutch variant of Adelbert.
Elcan m Azerbaijani
Means "soul of the people" in Azerbaijani, ultimately derived from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Persian جان (jān) meaning "soul, life".
Elda f Italian
Italian form of Hilda.
Eldad m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Possibly means "God is beloved" in Hebrew, from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning "beloved". In the Old Testament he is one of the two elders (along with Medad) who prophesies in the Israelite camp.
Eldar m Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Georgian
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined with the Persian suffix دار (dār) meaning "possessor".
Eldbjørg f Norwegian
From the Old Norse elements eldr "fire" and bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".
Eldor m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Eldar.
Eldred m English
From an English surname that was derived from Ealdræd.
Elea f English
Short form of Eleanor. This was also the name of an ancient Italian town (modern Velia) that is well known for being the home of the philosopher Parmenides and his student Zeno of Elea, who was famous for his paradoxes.
Eleanor f English
From the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr. Among the name's earliest bearers was the influential Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), who was the queen of Louis VII, the king of France, and later Henry II, the king of England. She was named Aenor after her mother, and was called by the Occitan phrase alia Aenor "the other Aenor" in order to distinguish her from her mother. However, there appear to be examples of bearers prior to Eleanor of Aquitaine. It is not clear whether they were in fact Aenors who were retroactively recorded as having the name Eleanor, or whether there is an alternative explanation for the name's origin.... [more]
Eleanora f English
Latinate form of Eleanor.
Eleanore f English
Variant of Eleanor.
Eleazar m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֶלְעָזָר (ʾElʿazar) meaning "God has helped", derived from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and עָזַר (ʿazar) meaning "to help". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the sons of Aaron. The name also appears in the New Testament belonging to one of the ancestors of Jesus in the genealogy in the Gospel of Matthew.
Electra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἠλέκτρα (Elektra), derived from ἤλεκτρον (elektron) meaning "amber". In Greek myth she was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and the sister of Orestes. She helped her brother kill their mother and her lover Aegisthus in vengeance for Agamemnon's murder. Also in Greek mythology, this name was borne by one of the Pleiades, who were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione.
Eleftheria f Greek
Feminine form of Eleftherios.
Eleftherios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Eleutherios (see Eleutherius).
Elek m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alexius.
Elen f Welsh, Armenian, Czech
Welsh and modern Armenian form of Helen, as well as a Czech variant form. This was the name of a 4th-century Welsh saint, traditionally said to be the wife of the Roman emperor Magnus Maximus. According to the Welsh legend The Dream of Macsen Wledig (Macsen Wledig being the Welsh form of Magnus Maximus), she convinced her husband to build the roads in Wales.
Elēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Helen.
Elena f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Czech, Lithuanian, Estonian, Finnish, Russian, Greek, German, English
Form of Helen used in various languages, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Елена (see Yelena).
Elene f Georgian, Sardinian, Basque
Georgian, Sardinian and Basque form of Helen.
Eleni f Greek
Modern Greek form of Helen.
Elenora f English
Variant of Eleanor.
Eleonoora f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Eleanor.
Eleonor f Swedish
Swedish variant of Eleanor.
Eleonóra f Hungarian, Slovak
Hungarian and Slovak form of Eleanor.
Eléonore f French
French form of Eleanor.
Eleonore f German
German form of Eleanor.
Elettra f Italian
Italian form of Electra.
Eleutério m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Eleutherius.
Eleuterio m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Eleutherius.
Eleutherios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Eleutherius.
Eleutherius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐλευθέριος (Eleutherios), which meant "free". This was the name of a 2nd-century pope, as well as several saints.
Elfa f Icelandic
Feminine form of Alf 1.
Elfleda f English (Archaic)
Middle English form of both the Old English names Æðelflæd and Ælfflæd. These names became rare after the Norman Conquest, but Elfleda was briefly revived in the 19th century.
Elfreda f English
Middle English form of the Old English name Ælfþryð meaning "elf strength", derived from the element ælf "elf" combined with þryþ "strength". Ælfþryð was common amongst Anglo-Saxon nobility, being borne for example by the mother of King Æðelræd the Unready. This name was rare after the Norman Conquest, but it was revived in the 19th century.
Elfrieda f English
Variant of Elfreda.
Elfriede f German
German form of Elfreda.
Elhanan m Biblical
Means "God is gracious" in Hebrew, from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious". This is the name of two Old Testament characters.
Eli 1 m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "ascension" in Hebrew, a derivative of עָלָה (ʿala) meaning "to ascend". In the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament he is a high priest of the Israelites. He took the young Samuel into his service and gave him guidance when God spoke to him. Because of the misdeeds of his sons, Eli and his descendants were cursed to die before reaching old age.... [more]
Eli 2 m Hebrew
Means "my God" in Hebrew.
Eli 3 f Spanish, Norwegian, Danish
Spanish, Norwegian and Danish short form of Elisabet or Elin.
Èlia f Catalan
Catalan form of Aelia.
Elia m Italian
Italian form of Elijah.
Eliab m Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיאָב (ʾEliʾav) meaning "my God is father", from the roots אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". This is the name of several people from the Old Testament, including a brother of King David.
Eliakim m Biblical
Means "God raises" in Hebrew, from the roots אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and קוּם (qum) meaning "to raise". In the Old Testament this is the name of the master of Hezekiah's household.
Elián m Various (Rare)
In the case of Elián Gonzalez (1993-) it is a combination of Elizabeth and Juan 1, the names of his parents.
Elian m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah or Elisabeth.
Eliana 1 f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English (Modern)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Éliane.
Eliana 2 f Hebrew
Means "my God has answered" in Hebrew.
Éliane f French
Probably from Aeliana, the feminine form of the Roman name Aelianus, which was derived from the Roman family name Aelius. This was the name of an obscure early saint and martyr from Amasea.
Eliane f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Éliane.
Éliás m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Elijah.
Elías m Spanish, Icelandic
Spanish and Icelandic form of Elijah.
Eliáš m Czech
Czech form of Elijah.
Elias m Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Dutch, Greek, Amharic, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Elijah used in several languages. This is also the form used in the Greek New Testament, as well as some English translations.
Eliasz m Polish
Polish form of Elijah.
Eliav m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eliab.
Élie m French
French form of Elijah.