EchedeymGuanche, 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).
EchephronmGreek Mythology The 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"... [more]
EcheydemGuanche 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... [more]
Echichinwom & fAfrican Ikwerre name. Used in Rebisi Kingdom,Port Harcourt,(Nigeria). Meaning 'a baby delivered at the appropriate time'
EchionmGreek Mythology This 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.
Eclipsef & mEnglish (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... [more]
Ecof & mItalian Italian form of Echo, both the mythological figure and the word.
EcolomPopular Culture The 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).... [more]
EcphantusmAncient 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).
EcthelionmLiterature Ecthelion, or Ecthelion of the Fountain, was a mighty lord of Gondolin in the First Age of Middle-earth, and one of its greatest heroes.... [more]
EddardmLiterature, Popular Culture Variant of Edward, used in George R. R. Martin's book 'A Game of Thrones' and the subsequent TV show 'Game of Thrones'.
EdeltmEast Frisian Derived from old frisian ethele meaning noble or free and walda meaning reign.
Edeltrudesf & mPortuguese (Brazilian) Portuguese form of Edeltrudis, which is the latinized form of Edeltrud, a variant form of the feminine Germanic name Adaltrud. Also compare the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð, which is a cognate of Adaltrud.... [more]
EdernmWelsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle, Medieval Breton, Breton Derived from Old Welsh edyrn "immense; heavy; prodigious, wonderful, marvellous", in the past this name has been (falsely) considered a derivation from Latin aeternus "eternal".... [more]
EdeyrnmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Saint Edeyrn (c. 6th century) was a pre-congregational saint of Wales, related to Vortigern and the royal house of Powys and the brother of Saint Aerdeyrn and Elldeyrn. Edeyrn is the patron saint of Lannédern in France and Llanedeyrn in Wales, where he founded a monastery of over 300 people.
EdiermSpanish (Latin American) Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a Latin American form of the Basque names Eder 2 or Edur. Known bearers of this name include the Colombian-born Swedish soccer player Edier Frejd (b... [more]
EdishermGeorgian Of Persian origin, but the meaning of this name is partially uncertain, as the available sources do not agree with each other on the first element. According to a Georgian source, the first element means "feast", whilst a Russian source states that it means "to walk in front (of)"... [more]
EdjailsonmBrazilian (?) Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is the Brazilian football player Edjailson Nascimento da Silva (born 1992), commonly known as Jailson.
EdlermEnglish (?) Transferred use of the surname Edler. A notable bearer is Elder Garnet Hawkins, the first African American to serve as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church.
EdmermAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Variant of Eadmær. The English historian Edmer or Eadmer (c. 1060-c. 1126) was a friend, disciple and biographer of Saint Anselm of Canterbury.
EdmílsonmPortuguese (Brazilian) Portuguese variant of Edmilson. José Edmílson Gomes de Moraes, known simply as Edmílson, is a retired Brazilian footballer.
EdnarmGeorgian (Rare) Means "strong name", derived from Turkic ad meaning "name" combined with Turkic nar (ultimately from Arabic) meaning "strong, brave" as well as "fire, light".
Edoghoghom & fAfrican, Isoko, Edo This name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.
EdonmAlbanian Means "he loves" in Albanian, ultimately derived from Albanian dua "to love".
EdonusmGreek Mythology In Greek mythology, Edonus was the ancestor of the Edonians in Thrace and Thracian Macedonia. He was the son of Ares (god of war) and Calliope (muse of epic poetry).
EdormSwedish, Norwegian (Archaic) Meaning unknown. Perhaps derived from the Norse name element þórr "thunder". The name has been used since the mid-19th century.
EdrahilmLiterature Edrahil was an Elf of Nargothrond. While Celegorm and Curufin were able to persuade others to stay behind when it became known that Finrod intended to accompany Beren on his quest for the Silmaril in payment for a debt, Edrahil was one of a group of Elven warriors to remain loyal to him and accompanied him on his quest... [more]
Edralinm & fFilipino Transferred use of the surname Edralin. This name is likely given to honor Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, a Filipino politician, lawyer, and kleptocrat.
EdwaldmEnglish Contemporary English form of Eadwald. Like many native Anglo-Saxon names, this name fell out of use after the Norman conquest of England.
EdwymMedieval English Modern form of Eadwig. It now normally appears only in scholarly works referring to the short-lived Edwy, King of the English (941-959, reigned 955-959).
Eelkem & fWest Frisian West Frisian diminutive form of Ele via Eele in the case of male bearers, and feminine form of Ele in the case of female bearers.