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Earnán m Irish (Rare)Diminutive form of
earna, meaning "knowing, experienced". Sometimes used as an Irish form of
Ernest.
Earngeat m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
earn "eagle" (see
arn) and
Ġēat "Geat". The latter element refers to large North Germanic tribe who inhabited Götaland "land of the Geats" in modern southern Sweden from antiquity until the Late Middle Ages.
Eärwen f LiteratureMeans "sea maiden" in Quenya, from
eär meaning "sea" and
wen meaning "maiden". This was the name of a Telerin Elf in the Silmarillion. She was the mother of
Galadriel.
Eashoa m Ancient AramaicAncient Aramaic form of Latin/Greek " Jesus ", Hebrew " Yeshua " & Arabic " Isa ". Presently thought as Jesus's given name in his perceived native language.
Easley m AmericanFrom the name of a South Carolina city established in the 19th century by William King Easley.
East m & f EnglishFrom the English word, from the Old English
ēast-, ultimately from the Proto-Germanic
*aust- "east; toward the sunrise". It is also used as a short form of
Easton.
Eato m JapaneseFrom Japanese 笑 (
e) meaning "laugh", 空 (
a) meaning "sky" combined with 斗 (
to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ebäk f BashkirMeans "delicate fabric, silk" in Bashkir.
Ebbe m & f East FrisianDiminutive of
Eberhard or as a feminine name of [Eberhardine and other names beginning with the Germanic element ebur meaning "wild boar".
Ebe f EstonianShort form of names beginning with the Germanic element
eber meaning "wild boar", making it an Estonian cognate of Ebba. It is also sometimes used as a short form of
Eliisabet.
Ebed-melech m Biblical HebrewThe name is translated as "Servant of the King," and as such may not be his proper name but a hereditary title.
Ebelin f ObscureA nickname derived from the surname
Ebel, borne as given name by Ebelin Bucerius.
Ebelin m Medieval GermanDerived from a name with the name element
ebur "boar". Borne by an abbot of Eberbach Monastery (1263–1271).
Ebenita f Popular CultureFeminine form of
Ebenezer, possibly influenced by
Bonita. This name was created for the movie 'Ms Scrooge', where it belongs to the titular character, played by Cicely Tyson.
Eberbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Eberbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Eberfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Ebergis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from
ebur "wild boar." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Ebergisel m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Ebergrim m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Ebergund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Eberhild f GermanicDerived from the Old High German element
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle". It is a cognate of
Eoforhild.
Eberlind f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Eberly f ObscureTransferred use of the surname
Eberly. According to the SSA, 5 females were named Eberly in 2017.
Eberman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with
man "man."
Ebermar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ebermund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Ebernand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic
nand "bravery" (or Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Eberrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Ebersind m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic
sinths "way, path."
Eberswind m & f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength."
Ebertrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Eberulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Eberward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Ebi m & f IjawMeans "good" in Ijaw.
Ebidisebofa m & f IjawMeans "there is no one that doesn't like good things" in Ijaw.
Ebifinidei f & m IjawMeans "good things have been opened to me" in Ijaw.
Ebing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good" and
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Ebiowei m IjawMeans "good man", "handsome man" or "kind-hearted man" in Ijaw.
Ebisu m Japanese MythologyEbisu, also transliterated Webisu, or called Hiruko or Kotoshiro-nushi-no-kami, is the Japanese god of fishermen and luck. He is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, and the only one of the seven to originate purely from Japan without any Buddhist or Taoist influence.
Ebiye m & f IjawMeans "a good thing" in Ijaw.
Eble m Medieval OccitanName used by the viscounts of Ventadour during the 11th century. The meaning may be connected with the history of the name of the Italian city Eboli.
Ebrose m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Ebrose is an archmaester of the Citadel who tests novices seeking their link in healing.
Ebrulf m History (Ecclesiastical)Ebrulf (517–596) was a Frankish saint, hermit, and abbot. A Merovingian courtier at the court of Childebert I, he was a cup-bearer to the king and an administrator of the royal palace.
Eburic m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" 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."
Ecacoatl m & f NahuatlMeans "whirlwind" in Nahuatl, literally "wind serpent".
Ecapapalotl m NahuatlMeans "wind butterfly", derived from Nahuatl
ecatl "breath, air" or the related
ehecatl "wind", and
papolotl "butterfly".
Ecatlatoa m NahuatlMeans "wind-speaks" or "speaks like wind", derived from Nahuatl
ecatl "wind" and
tlahtoa "to speak; to issue commands".
Ecem f Turkish (Modern)Means "my queen" or "my beautiful woman" in Turkish, from Turkish
ece meaning "queen" or "beautiful woman" combined with the Turkish possessive adjective of
m.
Ecevit m TurkishMeans hardworking, agile and open minded. Name Ecevit can also be used as a surname as seen with the formal Turkish prime minister Bülent Ecevit (1974-2002).
Ecgburg f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ecg "edge, blade" and
burg "fortress". This was the name of a 9th-century abbess.
Ecgfrith m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ecg "edge of a sword" and
friþ "peace". This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Northumbrians and an 8th-century king of Mercia.
Ecgwulf m Anglo-SaxonMeans "sword wolf", from the Old English elements
ecg "edge, blade" and
wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century bishop of London.
Ecgwynn f Anglo-SaxonMeans "sword joy" from the Old English elements
ecg "edge, blade" and
wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."
Echedey m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)From Guanche ⵂⴻⴷⴻⵢ
(ehedey), from *
ezădăy meaning either "to unite, join, reconcile" or "to know, recognize". Echedey or Ehedey was a mid-15th century mencey (aboriginal leader) of the kingdom of Tihuya on the island of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain).
Echel m Arthurian CycleOne of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend, killed by the boar Twrch Trwyth at Llwch Ewin during the epic hunt.
Echembrotos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to hold, to possess" and βροτός
(brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Echephron m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις
(phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Echeyde m Guanche Mythology, Spanish (Canarian)Echeide or Echeyde is the name that the Aboriginal Guanches gave to Teide, a volcano in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). As most of the chroniclers transmitted, the Guanches (aboriginal people from Tenerife) conceived of the mountain as the place that housed the forces of evil, mainly the evil figure of
Guayota... [
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Echichinwo m & f AfricanIkwerre name. Used in Rebisi Kingdom,Port Harcourt,(Nigeria). Meaning 'a baby delivered at the appropriate time'
Echiko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible... [
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Echion m Greek MythologyThis name is either derived from Greek ἔχις
(echis) meaning "viper" or from Greek ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess". Echion is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a suitor of
Penelope.
Echione f Greek MythologyPossibly a feminine form of
Echion. In the
Fabulae attributed to
Hyginus, this name is listed as belonging to a female hound of
Actaeon (who was killed by his own hounds after the goddess
Diana changed him into a stag).
Ecija f Croatian, SloveneCroatian and Slovene female form of
Ezio. Notable bearer is Croatian actress Ecija Ojdanić (born 1974).
Eclipse f & m English (Rare)From the English word
eclipse (derived from Latin
eclipsis, ultimately from the Greek verb ἐκλείπω
(ekleipô) meaning "to fail", i.e. fail to appear); a solar eclipse is when the sun and moon are aligned exactly so that the moon casts a great shadow over the Earth; a lunar eclipse is when the moon is right in front of the sun, showing only a bright slither of light... [
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Eco f & m ItalianItalian form of
Echo, both the mythological figure and the word.
Ecolo m Popular CultureThe exact origin of this name is unclear, though it could come from 心 (kokoro; heart). It could also be derived from コロコロ (corocoro; roughly a fat , bouncy, spherical object).... [
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Ecphantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Ekphantos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Ecphantus the Pythagorean (4th century BC). It is not certain whether he actually existed; some argue that he was actually a character in dialogues written by the Greek philosopher and astronomer Heraclides Ponticus (4th century BC).
Ecru f English (American, Rare)From the English word
ecru, the color of unbleached silk or linen, which is from the French
écru, meaning "raw" or "unbleached".
Ecthelion m LiteratureEcthelion, or Ecthelion of the Fountain, was a mighty lord of Gondolin in the First Age of Middle-earth, and one of its greatest heroes.... [
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Éda f HungarianShort form of various Germanic names beginning with the element
adel- or
edel-.
Eda f Latvian (Rare)Originally a short form of names beginning with the element
Ed- (including, but not limited to,
Edīte), this name has been used in its own right from the early 1600s onwards.
Edae f Crimean TatarMeans "as beautiful as the moon" from Crimean Tatar
ay meaning "moon".
Edahna f SekaniMeans "golden eagle" in the Sekani language. From the Sekani
’ehda 'golden eagle'.