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Eirenaios Εἰρηναῖος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Irenaeus.

Eirene Εἰρήνη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Irene.

Eleutherios Ἐλευθέριος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Eleutherius.

Eleutherius Ἐλευθέριος 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.

Elpis Ἐλπίς f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "hope" in Greek. In Greek mythology Elpis was the personification of hope. She was the last spirit to remain in the jar after Pandora unleashed the evils that were in it.

Epaphras Ἐπαφρᾶς m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek
Shortened form of Epaphroditos. In the New Testament this is the name of one of Paul's co-workers.

Epaphroditos Ἐπαφρόδιτος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Means "lovely, charming", derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "on" combined with the name of the Greek love goddess Aphrodite. It appears in the epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament (as Epaphroditus, the Latinized form, in the English version).

Epaphroditus Ἐπαφρόδιτος m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epaphroditos.

Epicurus Ἐπίκουρος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐπίκουρος (Epikouros), derived from a word meaning "helper, ally". Epicurus was a 3rd-century BC Greek philosopher who founded the school of philosophy called Epicureanism.

Epikouros Ἐπίκουρος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Epicurus.

Epiktetos Ἐπίκτητος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "newly acquired". This was the name of a 1st-century Greek stoic philosopher.

Epiphanes Ἐπιφάνης m Ancient Greek
Means "appearing, manifesting" in Greek. This was an epithet of two 2nd-century BC Hellenistic rulers: the Seleucid king Antiochus IV and the Ptolemaic king Ptolemy V.

Epiphanios Ἐπιφάνιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Epifanio.

Epiphanius Ἐπιφάνιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epiphanios (see Epifanio).

Erastos Ἔραστος m Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Erastus.

Eratosthenes Ἐρατοσθένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐρατός (eratos) meaning "lovely" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". A notable bearer was the Greek scientist Eratosthenes of Cyrene (3rd century BC), the first person to calculate the circumference of the Earth.

Euanthe Εὐάνθη f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εὐανθής (euanthes) meaning "blooming, flowery", a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower". According to some sources, this was the name of the mother of the three Graces or Χάριτες (Charites) in Greek mythology.

Euaristos Εὐάριστος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Evaristus.

Euclid Εὐκλείδης m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Εὐκλείδης (Eukleides), derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek mathematician from Alexandria who made numerous contributions to geometry.

Euclides Εὐκλείδης m Portuguese, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euclid.

Eudocia Εὐδοκία f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐδοκία (Eudokia), derived from the word εὐδοκέω (eudokeo) meaning "to be well pleased, to be satisfied", itself derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δοκέω (dokeo) meaning "to think, to imagine, to suppose". This name was common among Byzantine royalty. Saint Eudocia was the wife of the 5th-century emperor Theodosius II.

Eudokia Εὐδοκία f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Eudocia.

Eudokimos Εὐδόκιμος m Ancient Greek
From Greek εὐδόκιμος (eudokimos) meaning "in good repute, honoured", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόκιμος (dokimos) meaning "approved, esteemed".

Eudoxia Εὐδοξία f Ancient Greek
From Greek εὐδοξία (eudoxia) meaning "good repute, good judgement", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour".

Eudoxos Εὔδοξος m Ancient Greek
From Greek εὔδοξος (eudoxos) meaning "of good repute, honoured", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Greek mathematician and astronomer.

Eugeneia Εὐγένεια f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek feminine form of Eugene.

Eugenia Εὐγένεια f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Polish, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Eugenius (see Eugene). It was borne by a semi-legendary 3rd-century saint who escaped persecution by disguising herself as a man. The name was occasionally found in England during the Middle Ages, but it was not regularly used until the 19th century.

Eugenios Εὐγένιος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Eugene.

Eugenius Εὐγένιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eugenios (see Eugene).

Eugraphios Εὐγράφιος m Ancient Greek
From Greek εὐγραφής (eugraphes) meaning "well-drawn" or "well-written", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and γραφή (graphe) meaning "drawing, writing". Saint Eugraphios or Eugraphos was a 3rd or 4th-century martyr from Alexandria.

Eukleides Εὐκλείδης m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Euclid.

Eulalia Εὐλαλία f Spanish, Italian, Polish, English, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔλαλος (eulalos) meaning "sweetly-speaking", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and λαλέω (laleo) meaning "to talk". This was the name of an early 4th-century saint and martyr from Mérida in Spain. Another martyr by this name, living at the same time, is a patron saint of Barcelona. These two saints might be the same person.

Eumelia Εὐμελία f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐμέλεια (eumeleia) meaning "melody".

Eunike Εὐνίκη f Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eunice.

Euodia Εὐοδία f Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical
Derived from Greek εὐοδία (euodia) meaning "a good journey", a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ὁδός (hodos) meaning "road, way, journey". This name is mentioned briefly in Paul's epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament (though some translations assume it belongs to a man named Euodias).

Euphemia Εὐφημία f Ancient Greek, English (Archaic)
Means "to use words of good omen" from Greek εὐφημέω (euphemeo), a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and φημί (phemi) meaning "to speak, to declare". Saint Euphemia was an early martyr from Chalcedon.

Euphemios Εὐφήμιος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Euphemia.

Euphranor Εὐφράνωρ m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐφραίνω (euphraino) meaning "to delight, to cheer". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian artist.

Euphrasia Εὐφρασία f Ancient Greek
Means "good cheer" in Greek, a derivative of εὐφραίνω (euphraino) meaning "to delight, to cheer". This name was borne by a 5th-century saint from Constantinople.

Eupraxia Εὐπραξία f Ancient Greek
From a Greek word meaning "good conduct", derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and πρᾶξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise".

Euripides Εὐριπίδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Εὔριπος (Euripos), referring to the strait between Euboea and Boeotia, combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a 5th-century BC Greek tragic poet.

Eustachys Εὔσταχυς m Ancient Greek
Means "fruitful" in Greek. It is ultimately from the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and στάχυς (stachys) meaning "ear of corn".

Eustathios Εὐστάθιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eustathius.

Eustathius Εὐστάθιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐστάθιος (Eustathios), derived from the Greek word εὐσταθής (eustathes) meaning "well-built, stable". It is ultimately from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to stand, to set up". This was the name of a few early saints, including the 2nd-century martyr also known as Eustachius (see Eustace).

Eustorgios Εὐστόργιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eustorgio.

Eustorgius Εὐστόργιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eustorgios (see Eustorgio).

Euthymia Εὐθυμία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Euthymius.

Euthymios Εὐθύμιος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Euthymius.

Euthymius Εὐθύμιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐθύμιος (Euthymios) meaning "in good spirits, generous", derived from the word εὔθυμος (euthymos), which was composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and θυμός (thymos) meaning "soul, spirit". This was the name of several early saints.

Eutropia Εὐτροπία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Eutropios (see Eutropius).

Eutropios Εὐτρόπιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eutropius.

Eutropius Εὐτρόπιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐτρόπιος (Eutropios), which was derived from the word εὔτροπος (eutropos) meaning "versatile", formed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and τρόπος (tropos) meaning "direction, manner, fashion".

Eutychia Εὐτυχία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Eutychios (see Eutychius).

Eutychios Εὐτύχιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eutychius.

Eutychius Εὐτύχιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐτύχιος (Eutychios), a variant of Eutychos (see Eutychus). This was the name of several early saints and martyrs.

Eutychos Εὔτυχος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Eutychus.

Evaristus Εὐάριστος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐάριστος (Euaristos) meaning "well pleasing" from the Greek word εὐάρεστος (euarestos), derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and ἀρεστός (arestos) meaning "pleasing". This was the name of the fifth pope, supposedly martyred under Emperor Hadrian.