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Ephrem m English
Variant of Ephraim. A known bearer of this name was Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century Syrian deacon who was also a prolific Syriac language hymn writer and theologian... [more]
Ephron m Ancient Hebrew
Means "small deer" in Hebrew.
Epic m & f English
From epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French épique or directly from Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [more]
Epicure m Theatre
Form of Epicurus used by Ben Jonson for a character in his play 'The Alchemist' (first performed 1610), perhaps taken directly from the English word epicure meaning "one who gives himself up to sensual pleasure" (literally "follower of Epicurus").
Epifani m Catalan, Polish
Catalan and Polish form of Epiphanius.
Epiphania f History (Ecclesiastical), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐπιφάνεια (Epiphaneia), a feminine form of Epiphanes. This name was borne by an 8th-century Italian saint from Pavia... [more]
Épiphanie f French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Epiphania. It coincides with French épiphanie meaning "realisation, epiphany" and the French form of the Western Christian holiday known as Epiphany in Anglophone countries.
Epipole f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Epipole was a daughter of Trachion, of Carystus in Euboea. In the disguise of a man she went with the Greeks against Troy. When Palamedes discovered her sex, she was stoned to death by the Greek army.
Eppa m English
Diminutive of Epaphroditus.
Epsie f English
Diminutive of Hepzibah.
Er m Biblical Hebrew
Means "awakened" or "watchful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this name was borne by both a son and a grandson of Judah ((Genesis 38:3, 1 Chronicles 4:21).
Eragon m Literature
The name of the main character in American author Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle novels. In the novels Eragon is a dragon-rider, and in interviews Paolini has stated he came up with Eragon's name by changing the first letter of the word dragon... [more]
Erandi f & m Purépecha
Means "dawn, sunrise" in Purépecha.
Eraoranhan m Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *era-uraɣan meaning "he who is in the fiery" (cf. Orahan). This was the name of a god worshipped by men on the island of Hierro (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), which was inhabited by a people known as the Bimbache.
Erathipa f Indigenous Australian Mythology
A huge boulder in the shape of a pregnant woman bears this name (in Australia). It is said that the souls of dead children reside within it, and that if a woman of child-bearing age walks by a soul slips from the boulder and into her womb to be reborn.
Erbine m American
Variant of Urbine.
Erby m English
Transferred use of the surname Erby.
Erdenetungalag f Mongolian
Means "clear as a jewel" in Mongolian, from эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Erea f Galician
Galician form of Irene.
Erechtheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἐρέχθω (erechtho) meaning "to rend, to break". This was the name of the grandson of Erichthonius.
Eremon m Irish Mythology
In Irish mythology Eremon (also known as Heremon) participated in the Milesian conquest of Ireland.
Eréndira f Purépecha, Spanish (Mexican)
Derived from P'urhépecha iréndira meaning "the one who smiles" or "smiling, cheerful".... [more]
Eretria f Popular Culture
Eretria is a town in Euboea, Greece, facing the coast of Attica across the narrow South Euboean Gulf.... [more]
Erginus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology this is the name of several men.
Eri f Japanese
This name combines 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness", 絵 (e, kai) meaning "drawing, picture, painting, sketch", 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, creek, inlet" or 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosperity, splendour" with 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village" or 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit."
Ericalyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Erica and the popular suffix lyn.
Erichthonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἐριχθόνιος (Erichthonios), which is of uncertain etymology, possibly pre-Greek. Folk etymology connects it to Greek ἐρέχθω (erechthô) "to rend, break"... [more]
Ericson m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Ericson.
Erikon m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Erikon.
Erina f Italian (Swiss), Italian
Originally a Swiss-Italian variant of Irene, its modern usage in Switzerland might be influenced by the name of the flower erinus alpinus, known in English as "fairy foxglove", "starflower" and "alpine balsam".... [more]
Erita f Tahitian
Means "royal coconut" in Tahitian.
Erla f English (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Scandinavian feminine form of Jarl (compare Erle), and an English feminine form of Earl... [more]
Erlebald m Germanic, Medieval French, Medieval English
Derived from the Old German element erl "noble, distinguished" or Old Saxon erl "earl, man" combined with Old German bald "bold, audacious"... [more]
Erlena f Dutch (Archaic)
Latinization of Erlijn.
Ermenilda f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eormenhild. This was borne by a 7th-century English saint, a princess of Kent.
Ernesse m Walloon
Walloon form of Ernest.
Erngeat m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Earngeat, derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden.
Ernice f American
Variant of Bernice.
Ernsi m Medieval English
Medieval variant of Earnsige.
Ernwulf m Medieval English
Medieval variant of Earnwulf.
Ernwy m Medieval English
Medieval variant of Earnwig.
Erra m Near Eastern Mythology, Babylonian, Akkadian
The Babylonian god of war, death, and other disasters. He may be identified with Nergal, the god of death. Erra expressed death himself symbolically by his continuous lethargy as he lay in a drunken stupor... [more]
Ersa f Greek Mythology
Doric Greek form of Herse, the Greek goddess of dew whose name ultimately derives from Ἑρση (herse) meaning "dew".
Eru m Literature, Popular Culture
Means "the one" or "he that is alone" in Quenya. Eru Ilúvatar is the supreme being, God, and creator of all in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium... [more]
Ervá f Sami
Unknown meaning.
Ervo m Estonian
Short form of Ervin.
Eryl f & m Welsh
From Welsh eryl meaning "watcher" or "lookout" (originally "hunt"), derived from ar, an intensifying prefix, and hyl "a hunt". In regular use since the 1920s, though infrequently... [more]
Erzulie f Afro-American Mythology, Haitian Creole
This is the Haitian Voodoo love goddess and goddess of elemental forces. She is personified as a water snake. She is also called Ezili.
Esayas m English
Variant of Esaias.
Escher m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Escher.
Escol m Arthurian Cycle
A follower of King Arthur. His father was King Aelens of Iceland.
Escolástica f Spanish, Galician, Portuguese
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Scholastica.
Ese f Esan
Means "gift" in Esan.
Esequiel m American (Hispanic)
Hispanic variant of Ezekiel.
Esfandiar m Persian, Persian Mythology, Literature
Modern Persian form of Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [more]
Esfandyar m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian اسفندیار (see Esfandiar).
Esger m Medieval English, Old Danish
Old Danish variant of Asger.
Eshal f Muslim
Meaning, "flower in Heaven."
Eshcol m Biblical
Means "cluster". In the Bible, the brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite allies of Abraham in persuit of king Chedorlaomer. He lived in the neighborhood of Hebron and may have given his name to the valley of Eshcol, which lay a little North of Hebron.
Eshkol m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "grape cluster" in Hebrew.
Eshtemoa m Biblical
Means "obedience."
Eshton m Biblical
Means "uxorious". In the Old Testament this is a man mentioned in genealogy of Judah.
Eshu m African, Yoruba
A god of the Yoruba of West Africa.
Éska f Kashubian
Diminutive of Teréza via Tréska.
Esler m English
Transferred use of the surname Esler.
Esley m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Esley.
Esli m Biblical
Meaning "near me" or "he who separates." Son of Nagge or Naggai, in the genealogy of Christ.
Esmay f English
Variant of Esmé.
Esméralda f French (Rare)
French variant of Esmeralda. A known bearer is Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium (1956-).
Esmeray f Turkish
Derived from Turkish esmer "dark" and ay "moon".
Esmeree f Arthurian Cycle
Perhaps 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... [more]
Esmerelda f Romani (Archaic), Literature
Corruption of Esmeralda. Esmerelda "Esme" Weatherwax (also Granny Weatherwax or Mistress Weatherwax) is a fictional character from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series (1983–2015).
Esmie f English
Variant of Esmee.
Espe f Spanish
Diminutive of Esperanza.
Esperanzo m Spanish (Rare)
Masculine form of Esperanza.
Esperia f Italian (Rare), Greek (Rare, ?)
Italian form of Hesperia, as well as the modern Greek transcription. Ἑσπερία (Hesperia) meaning "land where the sun sets, western land" was an ancient Greek name for Italy.
Espie f English, Filipino
Diminutive of Esperanza.
Esrom m Mormon
Jaredite and son of Omer.
Essex m & f English, English (Puritan)
From the place name Essex, or a transferred use of the surname (see Essex)... [more]
Essocher m Medieval English
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a younger form of Æschere.
Este m Medieval French
Recorded once in Paris of 1292. Possible masculine variation of Estee.
Estè f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Haitian Creole form of Esther.
Estë f Literature
Fictional character in the Lord of the Rings universe and novels.
Estebi m Spanish
Diminutive of Esteban.
Estefa f Spanish
Short form of Estefanía.
Estefi f Spanish
Diminutive of Estefania.
Estellene f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Estelle, formed using the popular name suffix lene.
Estgar m Medieval English
Medieval variant of the Old English name Eastgar, which is composed of the elements est "grace" and gar "spear".
Estibaliz f Basque
Basque version of Estíbaliz.
Estlin f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Estlin.
Estmund m Medieval English
Medieval variant of Eastmund.
Eston m English (Rare)
From a location name meaning "east town." Possibly transferred use of the name of the town of Eston in Yorkshire, England.
Estragon m Theatre
Estragon is one of the two protagonists in Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot. Estragon is a normal French word meaning "tarragon".
Etana m Sumerian
The thirteenth god-king of the Sumerian dynasty ruling the city of Kish. He was appointed by Anu himself. Etana had no son and prayed daily to Shamash, the sun-god, to grant him a child... [more]
Eternity f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word eternity meaning "existence without end; infinite time", ultimately from Latin aeternitas. Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Eternity, which was introduced by Calvin Klein in 1988.
Etha f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare, Archaic)
Dutch short form of Margaretha as well as an English short form of Ethel and in some cases also a variant spelling of Etta.... [more]
Etheline f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Ethel.
Ethella f English
Elaboration of Ethel.
Ethem m Mormon
Later Jaredite king and son of Ahah.
Ethenia f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Eithne.
Ether f American
Name used in reference to the discovery of the element ether.
Ether m Mormon
Jaredite prophet and record keeper.
Etheria f English, Late Roman
The name of woman in the 4th/5th century who wrote a report of her pilgrimage to the Holy land.
Etheridge m English
Transferred use of the surname Etheridge.
Ethie f American
Diminutive of Ethel, Etheline, or similar names. It is sometimes given as a full name.
Ethiopia f African American, English
From the name of the African country. From Greek Αιθιοπια (Aithiopia), derived from αιθω (aitho) meaning "to burn" and ωψ (ops) meaning "face", referring to the skin colour of the inhabitants.
Ethnan m Biblical
This is the name of a character in the Bible.
Ethyl f English
Variant of Ethel.
Ethylene f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Ethel using the popular suffix -ene. See also Etheline. Unfortunately, this spelling is also the spelling of the chemical compound ethylene, a plant hormone.
Etienna f Louisiana Creole (Rare, ?)
Possibly an Louisiana Creole feminine form of the French masculine Étienne.
Étoile f French (Modern, Rare)
Derived from French étoile "star" (ultimately via Old French estoile, esteile, from Latin stēlla).
Eton m & f Efik
Etsai m Basque Mythology
A spirit of knowledge in Basque mythology, his name means "devil" or "fiend". He teaches in a cave, and knows a great deal, but he is feared because, at the end of his lectures, he requires one of his students to remain at his service forever... [more]
Ettalena f English
Combination of Etta and Lena.
Ettalina f English
Elaboration of Ettaline.
Ettamae f English (Rare)
Combination of Etta and Mae.
Ettina f Dutch, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ede, a variant of Ade 2.
Eudamus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eudamos. A known bearer of this name was Eudamus of Cos, the Olympic winner of the Stadion race in 92 BC.
Eudo m Medieval English, Medieval French
Older form of Eudes. Some scholars also see a link to the Germanic elements euth- and eud-, which they connect to the Old Norse jodh "child".
Eugena f English
Variant of Eugenia.
Euing m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ifing, an Old English name probably formed from the name Ifa and the suffix ing.
Eujena f Popular Culture
Feminine form of Eugene.
Eulah f English
Variant of Eula.
Eun-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" and 雅 (a) "elegant, graceful, refined".
Eunan m Irish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Adomnán, an Old Irish diminutive of Ádhamh, used to refer to Saint Eunan or Adomnán of Iona (died 704).
Eunetta f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Euna mimicking diminutive forms ending in -etta.
Eunique f African American (Modern)
Variant of Unique, possibly influenced by the spelling of Eunice.
Euphonia f English
From the name of the Euphonia bird, a tanager of the genus Tanagra.
Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure
From the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία (euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος (euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ (eu) "good, well" and φέρω (phero) "to bear".... [more]
Eura f American (South, Archaic)
Possibly a short form of names beginning with the element Eur-.
Eural m African American
Possible variant of Earl.
Eurico m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Euric.
Eurion m Welsh
From the Welsh aur meaning, "gold."
Eurus m & f Greek Mythology
Eurus was the god of the east wind, one of the four directional Anemoi (Wind-Gods). He was associated with the season of autumn and dwelt near the palace of the sun-god Helios in the far east.
Eurynome f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Eurynomos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a sea deity and a queen.
Eustachiusz m Polish
Polish form of Eustachius.
Euthenia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εὐθηνία (euthenia) meaning "prosperity, plenty, abundance". In Greek mythology Euthenia was the personification of abundance and plenty.
Evá f Sami
Sami form of Eva.
Evabel f English
Elaboration of Eva with the popular suffix -bel.
Evabella f Obscure
Combination of Eva and Bella.
Evadora f English
Combination of Eva and Dora.
Evajoy f English
Combination of Eva and Joy.
Evalda f Slovene
Feminine form of Evald.
Evaldu m Corsican (Archaic)
Corsican form of Ewald.
Evalena f Swedish
Combination of Eva and Lena.
Evalet f American (Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Evolet or Evalette, though it also coincides with a Swiss and French surname.
Evaleta f English
Elaboration of Eva using popular suffix -leta.
Evalina f Portuguese (African), English, Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Flemish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Evelina. It can also be interpreted as a combination of Eva and Lina 2.
Evaluna f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Combination of Eva and Luna. This is the name of Venezuelan actress and singer Evaluna Montaner (1997-).
Evamae f English
Combination of Eva and Mae.
Evana f English
Feminine form of Evan.
Evangelise f & m African American, African
Possibly an invented name, a combination Evangeline and Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
Evangelist m English (Archaic), German (Archaic), Literature
English and German equivalent of Evangelista. A known bearer of this name was the Austrian tenor singer Johann Evangelist Haydn (1743-1805), who was the younger brother of the composers Joseph (1732-1809) and Michael Haydn (1737-1806).... [more]
Evanine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Evan using the popular suffix -ine.
Evanora f Popular Culture, English
The name of a witch in the movie Oz the Great and Powerful. Could be a female form of Evan, a combination of Eva and Nora 1 or an altered form of Eleanora
Evanore f English
Variant of Evanora.
Evanova f Indonesian
Combination of Eva and Nova.
Eveleigh f English (Australian, Rare), English (British, Rare), English (American)
Australian locational name taken from the name of an English estate. Variant of Everley. In American English, it is also a variant of Evelie.
Evenor m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euenor. This name was borne by a Greek painter from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Eventa f Mormon (Rare)
Name predominantly amongst Mormon bearers.
Everdeen m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Everdeen.
Everdora f African American
Combination of Ever and Dora.
Evereth m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Evereth.
Everetta f African American
Feminine form of Everett.
Evergreen f & m English (American), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of the group of plants that do not shed leaves annually. As a Romani name, this was generally masculine.
Everhart m Dutch
Variant of Everard.
Everina f English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a feminine form of Everard. This was borne by Clara Everina Wollstonecraft (1765-1841), a younger sister of English philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft.
Everlena f African American
Combination of Ever and Lena.
Everlina f English, Dutch, East Frisian (Rare)
Borne by a daughter of George W Mills.
Everluna f Filipino
Combination of Ever and Luna.
Evermore f & m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Evermore.
Evers m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Evers.
Everson m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Everson.
Everton m Portuguese (Brazilian), Jamaican Patois, English
Transferred use of the surname Everton.
Everwin m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Eoforwine.
Evett f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare), Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Eve and precursor of modern Yvette. See also Evette.
Evi m Biblical
Evi was one of five Midianite kings killed during the time of Moses by an Israelite expedition led by Phinehas, son of Eleazar according to Numbers 31:8 and Joshua 13:21.
Evianna f English
Variant of Eviana.
Evienne f English
Elaboration of Evie with popular suffix -enne.
Evija f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Evie and Evi.
Evinrude m Popular Culture
This name was used for the dragonfly in Disney's The Rescuers. It was chosen in reference to Evinrude motors.
Evion m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Evian.
Evlly f English (Canadian)
Possible contractive variation of Evalee.
Evola f & m American
Probably transferred from the Italian surname Evola.
Evolet f Popular Culture, English
It has been suggested that the name was created from an elaboration of love as a palindrome, or from the backwards spelling of t(h)e love with the h omitted for the sake of aesthetics, or from evolve as an incomplete anagram... [more]
Evon f English
Variant of Yvonne.
Evon m English
Variant of Evan.
Evot f Medieval English
Diminutive of Eve.
Evott f Medieval English
Diminutive of Eve.
Evox m Scottish
Variation of Quivox.
Evra f & m Turkish, Literature, Popular Culture
In Irish author Darren Shan's Cirque Du Freak series, Evra Von is a member of the sideshow where he is displayed as a 'snake boy'.
Evrim f & m Turkish
Means "evolution" in Turkish.
Evrytos m Greek (Rare, ?)
Modern Greek form of Eurytos.
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