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Ermelind f GermanicThe first element in this Germanic name is derived from
erm, which can be a short form of
ermin (see
Erminric) or come from
erin, which in turn comes from Old High German
êra (see
Eraric)... [
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Ermellina f Medieval ItalianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories range from a variant of
Ermelinda to an adoption of Italian
ermellino "ermine", which used to be considered a symbol of purity, innocence, kindheartedness and generosity in medieval Italy.
Ermenberga f Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Erminburg. Ermenberga was the daughter of Witteric (a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania) and wife of Theuderic II (king of Burgundy and Austrasia).
Erminburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
ermin "whole, universal." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Ermitas f Spanish (European)Means "hermitages" in Spanish. It is taken from a title of the Virgin Mary in Galicia (in the province of Orense),
Nuestra Señora de las Ermitas, meaning "Our Lady of the Hermitages".
Ernelinde f TheatreErnelinde, princesse de Norvège (
Ernelinde, Princess of Norway in English; 1767) is a three-act operatic tragédie lyrique, by the French composer François-André Danican Philidor.
Ernessa f English (Rare), LiteraturePossibly an English variant of
Ernesta. It was used for the antagonist in Rachel Klein's young adult novel
The Moth Diaries (2002) and the subsequent film adaptation (2011).
Erototokos f Greek MythologyMeans "bearer of love" or "producing love", derived from Greek ἔρως
(erôs) "love, desire" (genitive ἔρωτος
(erôtos); see
Eros) and τόκος
(tokos) meaning "childbirth, parturition"... [
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Errose f BasqueCoined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Rosa 1. This name was borne by Errose Bustintza Ozerin (1899-1953), a Basque writer, journalist and ethnographer.
Errukia f Basque (Rare)Derived from Basque
erruki "mercy; compassion; sympathy", this name is used as one of the Basque equivalents to Spanish
Piedad.
Ersa f Greek MythologyDoric Greek form of
Herse, the Greek goddess of dew whose name ultimately derives from Ἑρση (
herse) meaning "dew".
Erşi m & f Karachay-BalkarMeans "ugly" in Karachay-Balkar, originally intended as a protective name to ward off evil spirits. A historical bearer of the name was Ershi Kulchaeva, a member of the Central Executive Committee.
Eruno f JapaneseFrom Japanese 笑 (
e) meaning "laugh, smile", 瑠 (
ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" combined with 乃 (
no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Erusa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 絵 (
e) meaning "draw, sketch, paint", 留 (
ru) meaning "to stay" combined with 砂 (
sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Ervina f Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Albanian, RomanshBosnian, Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian, Albanian, Romansh and Lithuanian feminine form of
Ervin.
Erycina f Roman MythologyEpithet of the Roman goddess Venus which meant "of Eryx",
Eryx being a mountain on Sicily famous for a temple dedicated to Venus on its summit.
Eryl f & m WelshFrom 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... [
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Eryxene f TheatreAlteration of
Eryxo used by Plutarch in his essay
Virtues of Women, perhaps formed using the Greek element ξενος
(xenos) "foreigner, guest"... [
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Eryxo f Ancient Greek, HistoryThought to be derived from the Greek verb ἐρεύγομαι
(ereugomai) meaning "to disgorge, blurt out, belch out" (and presumably cognate with
Eryx, the name of the eponymous hero of Mount Eryx, a volcano in Sicily)... [
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Erza f Kosovar, AlbanianDerived from either Albanian
erza, itself is a hypocorism of
erë "scent; fragrance; smell; wind", or from Albanian
erza, an archaic term meaning "honor; sense of honor; honesty, fidelity".
Erzhena f BuryatDerived from Buryat эржэн
(erzhen) meaning "mother-of-pearl".
Erzsie f HungarianIt is a nickname of the Hungarian name Erzsebet, which means “god is my oath”. It is almost like Elizabeth and Lizzie.
Esclavitud f SpanishMeans "slavery" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish (Galician) title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de la Esclavitud (
Nosa Señora da Escravitude), meaning "Our Lady of the Slavery," venerated at the church in Padrón in the Galician province of A Coruña... [
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Eset f CzechCzech form of
Isis. Not generally used as a given name.
Esharra-hammat f Ancient AssyrianFrom from Akkadian elements
ešarra (the name of a temple), and
ḫammat meaning "mistress". Possibly means, "In Ešarra, she is mistress". Name of a queen of the Neo-Assyrian empire (c... [
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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).
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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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.
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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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.