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Esih f SundaneseDerived from Sundanese
asih meaning "love, affection".
Esilena f TheatreThis was the name of the wife of the title character in Georg Friedrich Händel's opera 'Rodrigo' (1707), which was loosely based on the life of Roderick, the last Visigothic king of Spain. It may be based on
Egilona, the name of the wife of the historical figure.
Esja f IcelandicFrom the name of a mountain range in Iceland, itself derived from Old Norse
esja, which denoted a kind of clay. This name occurs in the
Kjalnesinga saga belonging to a rich widow among Irish settlers, but her name was probably derived from that of the mountain.
Eska f FrisianFrisian short form of names that contained the Old Frisian element
ēs "Æsir" (with the Æsir being members of the principal pantheon in the indigenous Germanic religion).
Eskarina f LiteratureProbably created by Terry Pratchett for his character Eskarina Smith who first appeared in the novel Equal Rights (1987)
Eskinder m AmharicAmharic form of
Alexander. This name is borne by Ethiopian journalist and dissident Eskinder Nega (1969-).
Esmer f TurkishMeans "dark-skinned, tan, brunette" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic أسمر
(ʿasmar).
Esmeraldas f Spanish (Latin American)From the name of a city and province in northwestern Ecuador, derived from Spanish
esmeraldas, which is the plural form of
esmeralda meaning "emerald".
Esmeraude f Popular CultureDerived from French word for emerald, émeraude, possibly influenced by
Esmeralda (which also means "emerald"). This is the name of a member of the Black Moon Clan from the manga and anime 'Sailor Moon'.
Esmeree f Arthurian CyclePerhaps derived from Old French
esmer meaning "to like, love, respect". This was the name of an enchanted queen of Wales in
Le Bel Inconnu (ca. 1185-90), an Old French Arthurian poem by Renaut de Bâgé... [
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Esmira f AzerbaijaniDerived from Arabic أَسْمَر
(ʾasmar) meaning "dark-skinned, brown, brunette".
Espella f Popular CultureVariant of
Estella with the added element "spell" used for a main character in the game "Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney." The name reflects the theme of the game's plot focusing on witches and witchcraft, this character exclusively accused of being a witch several times throughout the story.
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).
Espino f Spanish (European, Rare)After the Marian title
Virgen del Espino "Virgin of the thornbush", venerated in several municipalities across Spain. The legend behind it is different in every region. Its origin may be related to those of
Arantzazu and
Arantxa.
Esprit m French (Archaic)French form of
Spirit derived from French
esprit, ultimately from Middle French
esperit borrowed from Latin
spiritus through Ecclesiastical Latin and Christian religious texts... [
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Esron m HebrewHebrew or Yiddish means happy, joyful possibly shepherd also
Essaïd m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic السَّعِيد
(as-saʿīd) meaning "the happy" or "the lucky" (see
Sa'id). A notable bearer is Essaïd Belkalem (1989-), an Algerian footballer.
Essia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية chiefly used in Northern Africa. According to the Quran,
Moses was discovered by Pharaoh's wife
Asiya, who raises him as her adopted son.... [
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Essien m NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "favorite one", "beloved".
Esta f Faroese, EstonianFaeroese and Estonian variant of
Ester. As an Estonian name, since the 19th century Esta has been associated with
Estonia, the Latin name of the country.
Estë f LiteratureFictional character in the Lord of the Rings universe and novels.
Esteise f French (Archaic)Local form found in the French Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Puy-en-Velay regions up until the 1700s.
Estel m LiteratureEstel is the Sindarin word for 'hope'. This name was given to the character Aragorn in Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' when he lived with the Elves in Rivendell and Imladris.
Estepan m BasqueCoined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Esteban and
Étienne. This name is borne by Estepan Aldamiz-Etxebarria Leizaola (*1956), a Basque journalist and television presenter.
Estérel m OccitanDerived from the name of a massif in southeastern France. Its etymology is uncertain, but theories include a derivation from old Provençal
estelell, meaning "sun"; from the Latin word
sterilis, meaning "sterile", because of the poor quality of the soil; and a derivation from pre-Latin
ester, meaning "steep rock, gorge".
Esterelle f FolkloreMeaning unknown, possibly derived from
Estérel. In Provençal folklore, this name belonged to a fairy who bestowed fertility upon infertile women.
Esterke f YiddishYiddish diminutive of
Ester. It belongs to a legendary mistress of King Casimir the Great, a Polish king. according to the legend she persuaded him to invite Jews to Poland and grant them privileges.