All Submitted Names

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Egita f Latvian
Variant of Egija.
Egiz m & f Karachay-Balkar
Means "twin" in Karachay-Balkar.
Egla f Icelandic
Feminine form of Egill.
Egla f Biblical Latin, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian
Form of Eglah used in the Latin Bible.
Eglah f Biblical
Means "heifer, female calf" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Eglah is one of King David's wives and the mother of Ithream (2 Samuel 3:4).
Eglantin m Albanian
Albanian masculine form of Eglantina.
Eglatine f Literature, Arthurian Cycle
Probably a medieval French variant or possibly a misspelling of Eglantine. In Arthurian legend, Eglatine was the daughter of King Machen of the Lost Island, and the half-sister of King Nentres of Garlot... [more]
Egle f Italian
Italian form of Aegle.
Egle f Latvian (Rare), Estonian
Latvian and Estonian cognate of Eglė as well as a direct derivation from Latvian egle "spruce tree; fir tree; pine tree".
Eglena f Spanish
Variant of Eglina.
Eglentina f Medieval English (Latinized)
Medieval English variant of Eglantine.
Egli f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Αίγλη (see Aigli).
Eglina f Gothic
Variant of Egilona.
Egmar m German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements agjō "edge (of the sword)" and mari "famous".
Egmont m German (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Theatre
German variant of Egmund and Flemish variant of Egmond. Egmont (1788) is a play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Egmund m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Agmund.
Egnate m Georgian
Georgian form of Egnatius (see Ignatius). A known bearer of this name was the Georgian writer Egnate Ninoshvili (1859-1894).
Egnatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Egnatius.
Ego f Nigerian
Diminutive of Egobunma.
Egoitz m Basque
From Basque egoitza meaning "residence".
Egokiñe f Basque
Derived from Basque egoki "commendable, worthy; suitable, correct; appropiate, seemly". This name is considered a Basque equivalent of Justa.
Egonaiga m Guanche
Of Guanche origin, meaning unknown. This was the name of a Canarian chieftain, uncle of Tenesor. He was also known under the name Guayasen.
Egons m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Egon.
Egor m Russian
Russian variant transcription of Yegor.
Egori m Russian
Variant transcription of Yegor.
Egres f Hungarian (Rare)
Means "gooseberry" in Hungarian.
Egshig f & m Mongolian
Means "melody, musical sound; vowel" in Mongolian.
Egshiglen f Mongolian
Means "beautiful melody, crisp sound" in Mongolian, derived from эгшиг (egshig) meaning "melody, musical sound, vowel".
Egviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hægviðr.
Egwene f Literature
Name of a central character in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
Egwin m Dutch
Dutch form of Agwin.
Egyed m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Aegidius.
Egyptes f Mormon
Variant of Egyptus.
Egyptia f Obscure (Rare), Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From Aegyptia, the Latinized form of Greek Αἰγυπτία (Aigyptia) meaning "of Egypt". This may be used as a given name in reference to Saint Mary of Egypt, sometimes known as Maria Aegyptia... [more]
Égyptienne f French (Archaic), Malagasy (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from French Égyptienne, the feminine form of the noun Égyptien "Egyptian (person)". This name is generally given in honour of the catholic and orthodox saint Marie l'Égyptienne (known in English as Mary of Egypt).
Egyptus f Mormon
The name of Ham's wife and their daughter according to Mormon scripture.
Eh m & f Karen
Means "to love" in S'gaw Karen.
Ehaan m Arabic
Means "full moon" or "full bright moon". According to the SSA, Ehaan was given to 8 boys in 2018.
Ehala f Estonian (Rare)
Elaboration of Eha.
Ehan m Arabic
Means "full moon" or "expected".
Ehana f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection" combined with 花 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ehani f Nepali
Meaning "song".
Ehawee f Sioux
Means "laughing maiden" in Lakota, from the Lakota iȟáȟa meaning "to laugh".
Ehecatototl m Nahuatl
Means "hooded merganser (duck)" or "wood duck" in Nahuatl, derived from ehecatl "wind, breeze" and tototl "bird".
Eheder m Ancient Berber
Means "eagle" in Amazigh.
Ehi m Biblical
In Genesis 46:21, Ehi is the third son of Benjamin. In 1 Chronicles 8:1 he is called Ahahrah, and in Numbers 26:38 he is called Ahiram.
Ehi f Idoma
Means "gift" in Idoma.
Ehigoco m & f Agatu
Means "gift of God" in Agatu.
Ehioze m African
means "above the envy of others" and is of Benin origin
Ehiremen m Esan
My Destiny (It can also mean the Lord) has given me
Ehizefua m Esan
Means: my (Ehi) Destiny (ze) chooses (Efua) Light or what is white
Ehlimana f Bosnian
Feminine form of Ehliman, meaning "believer". The name is of Arabic origin, and was the 84th name by popularity in 2019 for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Eḫli-nikkal f Ancient Near Eastern, Hurrian, Hittite
Means "let Nikkal keep safe", deriving from the name of the goddess Nikkal, and the Hurrian element eġl=i ("to keep safe"). This name was borne by a Hittite princess, who was likely the daughter of Tudhaliya IV.
Ehmetjan m Uyghur
Uyghur elaboration of Ehmet using the Persian suffix جان (jân) meaning "dear, darling".... [more]
Ehouarn m Breton
Derived from Breton eu "good" and houarn "iron".
Ehra f Romani
Not available.... [more]
Ehren m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ehren and a variant of Aaron.
Ehrenbert m German
Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" combined with Old High German beraht "bright". A known bearer of this name was Xavier Ehrenbert Fridelli (1673-1743), an Austrian Jesuit missionary and cartographer.
Ehrenfried m German
Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" and Old High German fridu "peace". Known bearers of this name include German scientist Ehrenfried Pfeiffer (1899-1961) and Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus (1651-1708), a German mathematician, physicist, physician and philosopher.
Ehrentraud f German, Germanic
From the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and trud "strong, defensive, power, violence".... [more]
Ehsonoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ehson meaning "good work, good deed" or "present, gift" and oy meaning "moon".
Ehteram f Persian
Means "respect" in Persian, ultimately from Arabic احترام (ihtiram).
Ehtesham m Bengali, Urdu
Derived from Arabic احتشام (ihtisham) meaning "decency, modesty, chastity".
Ehtiram m Azerbaijani
Means "respect" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic احترام (ihtiram).
Ehtirom f Uzbek
Means "reverence" in Uzbek.
Ehtisham m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu احتشام (see Ehtesham).
ʻEhu m & f Hawaiian
Means "sea spray" or "reddish hair" in Hawaiian.
Ehuang f Far Eastern Mythology
Means "fairy radiance". In Chinese folk religion, she and her twin sister, Yuhing, are goddesses or spirits of the Xiang River.
Éhúd m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Ehud.
Ehui f Chinese
From the Chinese 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
'Ehukai m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "seaspray" in Hawaiian.
Ehva f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Eva.
Ehyophsta f Cheyenne
Means "yellow-haired woman". Name borne by a Cheyenne woman who fought in the Battle of Beecher Island.
Ei f Burmese
Means "soft, tender" in Burmese.
Eia f Medieval Cornish
Variant of Ia.
Eias m Arabic
Means "العطاء" - a tender or giving person
Eibe m East Frisian, West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that have ag for a first element (for an elaborate description of ag, please see Agmund), and of which the second element starts with a "b"... [more]
Eibert m Dutch
Variant form of Egbert.
Éibhleann f Irish
Allegedly derived from Old Irish óiph "semblance; appearance; beauty". It is also treated as an Irish form of Helen, although it is sometimes anglicized as Evelyn.
Eibhlis f Irish
Variant of Eilís.
Eichi m Japanese
Means "stars" or "bright stars" in Japanese.
Eida f Low German (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish
Frisian variant of Ida, the Frisian short form of Old High German names beginning with Agi- and a short form of Nordic names beginning with Eid-.
Eidan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Aidan, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Eidbjørg f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eiðr "oath" and bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Eide m East Frisian, West Frisian, Low German
As a Frisian name, this name is a short form of names that have ag for a first element (for an elaborate description of ag, please see Agmund)... [more]
Éideán m Irish
Diminutive of the word éideadh "clothes, armour".
Eiden m & f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Aiden, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Éider m Spanish (Canarian, Modern)
Possibly an invented name or a variant of Eiden.
Eidhin m Old Irish
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Irish eidheann "ivy", or to the former territory Aidhne.
Eidi f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Greenlandic
Uncertain origin. Could be a Norwegian dialectal form of Heidi. The name is predominately used in Vestfold, Norway.
Éidín m Irish
Variant of Éideán.
Eidnár m Sami
Sami form of Einar.
Eidno f Sami
Sami form of Eino.
Eido f Greek Mythology, Theatre
Meaning 'beauty'.... [more]
Eidothea f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph desired by Poseidon. The name is derived from the suffix element ειδο (eido-), perhaps meaning "knowing" or "shapely", and the element θεα (thea) meaning "goddess".
Eidson m English
Possibly a variant of Addison.
Eidu m Manchu
Meaning unknown.
Eidunn f Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Old Norse eiðr "oath" and unnr "wave" or unna "to love".
Eidyia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εἶδος (eidos) meaning "to see" or "to know". In Greek mythology she was the mother of the sorceress Medea, and may have personified 'the magical power of the eye, which in Greek superstition was the source of the witch's supernatural power - strengthened by the beams of the ancestral sun.'
Eifa f Arabic
Means "to keep one's promise" in Arabic.
Eifa f Irish
Variant of Aoife.
Eifiona f Welsh
Feminine form of Eifion.
Eige m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that have ag for a first element: for an elaborate description of ag, please see Agmund.
Eighneachán m Old Irish, Irish (Modern, Rare)
Old Irish Gaelic name of unknown meaning. This was the name of the first chieftain of the O'Donnell clan. In modern times it has usually been reinterpreted as an Irish form of Ignatius.
Eigil m Danish, Norwegian
Variant of Egil.
Eigild m Danish
Danish variant of Eigil.
Eigneach m Old Irish
May mean "a plundering chief"
Eigo m Japanese
From Japanese 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection" combined with 五 (go) meaning "five". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Eigou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Eigo.
Eigr f Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of Igraine.
Eigra f Welsh (Rare)
Probably a variant of Eigr. This is borne by the Welsh writer Eigra Lewis Roberts (1939-).
Eihi f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 英姫, 永日, 永姫, 瑛日 or 瑛妃 with 英 (ei, hanabusa) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 永 (ei, naga.i) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 姫 (ki, hime, hime-) meaning "princess", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -bi) meaning "day, Japan, sun" and 妃 (hi, kisaki) meaning "princess, queen."... [more]
Eiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 影 (ei) meaning "light" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Eiichiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Eiichirou.
Eiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honor", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Eijá f Sami
Sami form of Eija.
Eijiro m Japanese
Variant of Eijirou.
Eijirou m Japanese
From Japanese 映 (ei) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Eik f Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Old Norse eik "oak".
Eik m Estonian
Variant of Heiki.
Eikar m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse eik meaning "oak" (compare the feminine name Eik) combined with herr meaning "army".
Eiki m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 英 (ei, hide) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 暉⁠ (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning “light, shine, sparkle, glitter, radiance, brilliance”, 稀⁠ (ke, ki, mare, mabara) meaning “rare, seldom, unusual”, 磯⁠ (iso, ke, ki) meaning “shore, seashore, (rocky) beach, rock, pebble”, 嬉⁠ (ki, ure.shii, tano.shimu urashi, ureshi) meaning “happy, glad”, or 槻⁠ (tsuki, ki, keyaki) meaning “zelkova serrata tree”... [more]
Eikichi m Japanese
From Japanese 永 (ei) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or 栄, 榮 (ei) meaning "glory, honour" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck".
Eikile m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Eigil.
Eikili m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Eikile.
Eikinskjaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse eik "oak" and skjǫldr "shield". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Eikkir f Nubian
Recorded in Christian Nubia in the Coptic alphabet in the 11th-12th century.
Eikmar m German (Rare)
From the Germanic name elements agjō "edge; sharp point" and mari "famous".
Eiko m German
short form of names beginning with 'Ecke-', such as Eckhard, meaning "edge"
Eikyo m & f Japanese
Means ‘Influence’ in Japanese. Detective Conan episode 875, Eikyo is the name of the priest.
Eila f English, Scottish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eily.
Eila f Medieval German
Short form of Eiliswintha and other feminine names derived from the Germanic name element agil "edge (of a sword)".
Eila f Estonian
Variant of Eili.
Eilam m Hebrew
The name of one of the biblical Noah's grandsons. It means "one who is eternal".
Eilan m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning little oak tree
Eilard m Dutch
Variant of Eilhard.
Eilat f Hebrew
Name of a city in Israel.... [more]
Eilbert m Dutch
Dutch form of Agilbert via its later form Egilbert.
Eilberta f Dutch
Feminine form of Eilbert.
Eilburg f Medieval Dutch
Possibly derived from Old German agil, meaning "edge, blade" and burg, meaning "fortress".
Eildert m Dutch
Dutch form of Agilhard via its later form Egilhard. See also the shorter form Eilert.
Éile f Irish Mythology
Name of the sister of queen Méadbh(from irish mythology)
Eile m West Frisian
Frisian short form of Germanic names that have agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) for a first element, such as Eildert and Eilmer.
Eiléanóir f Irish
Irish form of Eleanor.
Éileictre f Irish
Irish form of Electra used in Irish translations of Greek myth.
Eileitija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ilithyia.
Eilen f Norwegian, Faroese
Norwegian and Faroese variant of Eileen or Elin.
Eilena f English (Rare)
Latinized form of Eilene.
Eilev m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Elof.
Eiley f Scots
Variant of Eily.
Eileyn f American
Variant of Eileen.
Eilfried m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Agilfrid via its later form Egilfrid.
Eilhard m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Agilhard via its later form Egilhard.
Eili f Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Norwegian Eili or Finnish Eila.
Eili f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Norwegian dialectal variant of Eila or Eli 3.
Eilian m & f Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Welsh form of Aelian. A noted bearer is St. Eilian, a Catholic saint who founded a church in North Wales around the year 450. The Parish of Llanelian is named after him... [more]
Eiliar m Persian
Variant of Elyar.
Eilif m Medieval Scandinavian, Danish, Faroese, Norwegian, Swedish (Rare)
Eilif originates from the Norse name Æilífr, which is either a variant of Æilæifr or combined by either aina, which means "alone" or "one", or aiwa, which means "always", and Leifr which means "heir".
Eilífr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Æilífr, also a compound of ei "alone", "sole" or "always" and lífr "living", "alive".
Eilika f German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
This name is derived from the Germanic name stem agil "edge (of a sword)".
Eilika f Estonian
Diminutive of Eila, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Eilike f Estonian
Variant of Eilika.
Eilin f Norwegian, Faroese
Norwegian and Faroese variant of Elin as well as a Norwegian and Faroese adoption of Eileen.
Eiliosaibeit f Irish
Irish form of Elizabeth.
Eilir f & m Welsh
Derived from Welsh eilir "butterfly; regneration; spring".
Éilís f Irish
Irish form of Elizabeth.
Eilíse f Irish
Variant of Eilís.
Eiliswintha f Medieval German
A dithematic name containing the Germanic name elements agil "edge (of a sword)" and swind "strong".
Eiliv m Norwegian
Variant of Eilif.
Eiliwedd f History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a 5th-century Welsh saint, also known as Eluned.
Eilke m & f East Frisian, West Frisian, Low German
For a man, it is the diminutive form of Eile - but for a woman, it is the feminine form of Eile.
Eilley f Scottish (Archaic, ?)
In the case of the Scottish-born American frontier figure Eilley Bowers (c.1827-1903), it was presumably an anglicized form of Eilidh.
Eilmer m Dutch
Dutch form of Egilmar.
Eilo m Finnish
Masculine form of Eila.
Eilo f & m Medieval Spanish, Medieval Basque
Medieval Spanish and Basque name of uncertain meaning and origin. Very common name during the middle ages, specially in the Álava province of the Basque country. In other regions of Spain it has been found mainly as a female name, probably a contraction of Eulalia or Eloísa... [more]
Eilof m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Agilolf via its variant Egilolf.
Eilov m & f Norwegian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eilev, as well as an archaic feminine form.
Eiludd m Old Welsh
Welsh form of the old Celtic name *Elujüd- meaning "many lords", from Proto-Celtic *ėl meaning "second, other; all" and *jʉð meaning "lord" (Middle Welsh udd "lord"; compare Bleiddudd, Gruffudd, Maredudd)... [more]
Eily f Scots
Scots form of Eilidh.
Eilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eileen, using the popular name suffix lyn.
Eimaj f African American (Modern, Rare)
The name Jamie spelled backwards.
Eimar m Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Combination of ei, a modern name element of uncertain origin, and Old Norse mærr "famous".
Eimar m Estonian
Either a borrowing of Norwegian and Swedish Eimar or, more likely, a variant of Aimar.
Eime m East Frisian
Version of Eilmar.
Eimer m East Frisian, Low German
East Frisian and Low German form of Eilmer.
Eimeri m Provençal
Provençal form of Émeric.
Eimert m Dutch, West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian form of Agimar. Though originally a Frisian name, it is now commonly used as a Dutch name as well. A known bearer of this name is Eimert van Middelkoop, the Dutch minister for Defence.
Eimi f Finnish
Variant of Amy.
Eimi f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 営 (ei) meaning "occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)", 影 (ei) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom", 映 (e, ei) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e, ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 頴 (ei) meaning "heads of grain, cleverness", 英 (ei) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (ei) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 榮 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honour, glory, splendour", 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 扇 (mi) meaning "fan, folding fan", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac" or 笑 (mi) meaning "laugh"... [more]
Eimija f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian adaptation of Amy.
Eimíle f Irish (Archaic)
Irish form of Emily.
Eimo m East Frisian
East Frisian simplified form of Agmund or Egmar.
Eimund m Norwegian
Modern form of Eymundr.
Eimyrja f Norse Mythology
Means "ember" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology she is one of the two beautiful daughters of the fire god Logi and the mother of Viking by Vífil.
Einár m Sami
Sami form of Einar.
Einara f Old Norse
“Bold warrior”. Feminine form of Einar.
Einari m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish form and Estonian variant of Einar.
Einat f Hebrew
Means "spring of water" in Hebrew.
Einav m & f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Enav.
Eindís f Icelandic
From the Old Norse elements ein "one, alone" and dís "goddess".
Eindra f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese အိန္ဒြာ (see Eaindra).
Eindri m Faroese
Faroese modern form of Eindriði.
Eine f Finnish
Feminine form of Eino.
Eine m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names containing the Germanic element agin or egin, like Aginhard - see also Einhard.
Einert m Swedish (Rare)
Variant form of Einhard.
Einés f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Agnes.
Eingana f Indigenous Australian Mythology
Eingana is the name of an Aboriginal snake goddess, the mother of all things but also a symbol of death. In the legend, she gave birth to all things, and sustains life through her umbilical cords, but whenever she cuts a cord, the thing bound to it dies.
Einhard m Germanic, History
Short form of Eginhard. Einhard was a Frankish monk, historian and courtier of Charlemagne.
Einikki f Finnish (Rare)
Feminine form of Eino.
Éinín f Irish
Directly taken from the Irish word éinín meaning "little bird". This is a modern Irish word name that has only been used in recent years.