EndeavourmPopular Culture English word meaning, "to try (to do something," or, "an effort to do or attain something." The name of an inspector featured in a series of detective novels by Colin Dexter as well as two British television shows, Inspector Morse and Endeavour.
Endlanim & fTsonga From the Xitsonga endla meaning "make, create, do".
EndomEstonian In use since the Middle Ages, the name is of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of Hendrik or Andres (compare Endla).
EndovelicusmCeltic Mythology Celt-iberic god in ancient Portugal and spain, probabily an important deity due to its meaning, from celtic Ende, "more", and Vell, "better", "more" and "better" would thus have the same meaning as Optimus, that is, "Excellent"... [more]
EndryumRussian Russian spelling of Andrew, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Endurancem & fEnglish (African) From the English word endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [more]
Endurem & fEnglish (Puritan) Menaing, "to suffer patiently." Referring to enduring the trials and tribulations of life.
EnemWest Frisian, East Frisian A Frisian name of Germanic origin that has been so strongly abbreviated, that one can no longer tell with certainty what the original form and its meaning is. Some scholars think that it may be a short form of names containing the Germanic element agin or egin (like Aginhard), thus making it comparable to Eine.
Enebishf & mMongolian Means "not this one" in Mongolian, from энэ (ene) meaning "this, that" combined with биш (bish) meaning "not, isn’t" or "other, different".
EnenramJapanese Mythology From Japanese 煙 (en) meaning "smokey", 々, a ideographic iteration mark, indicating that the previous kanji should be repeated combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric" or sometimes spelt as "enraenra" which is built from Japanese 煙 (en) meaning "smokey", 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 煙 (en) meaning "smokey" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric".... [more]
EngelbrektmSwedish Swedish form of Engelbert. Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson (born in the 1390s) was a Swedish rebel leader and statesman. He was the leader of the Engelbrekt rebellion in 1434, a famous Swedish historic event.
EngiljónmIcelandic (Rare) Icelandic name composed of either Old Norse engill meaning "angel" (a loanword from Latin angelus) or an Old Norse element that was derived from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Angles (compare the Germanic word angil) combined with Jón.
En'ichiroumJapanese From Japanese 延 (en) meaning "prolong", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
EnisantmMedieval Occitan This name was borne by Enisant Musard (fl. 1086), a brother-in-law of the Breton general Alan Rufus.
EnishimJapanese From 縁 (enishi) meaning "fate, destiny; bond, link," derived from 縁 (eni), shifted from en (compare 銭 zen>zeni), with the addition of emphatic particle し (shi).... [more]
EnixmObscure Possibly after the video game company Square Enix, where the Enix part is a combination of ENIAC (an early digital computer) and the English word phoenix.
EnjimJapanese Combinations of Kanji Character "円" meaning "Circle (2D)", and "治" meaning "Cure". Other combinations possible.
EnjiroumJapanese From Japanese 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)", 延 (en) meaning "prolong" and 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
EnjolrasmLiterature Name of a young revolutionary in Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. Derived from an Occitan surname, Enjeura, meaning "to terrify," although likely also a pun on French word ange, meaning "angel" -- making the character of Enjolras a "terrifying angel."
Enjum & fJapanese From 槐 (enju) meaning "Japanese pagoda tree, Chinese scholar, Styphnolobium japonicum" or 延 (en) meaning "extend, prolong, lengthen" combined with 珠 (ju) meaning "jewel, gem, pearl"... [more]
EnkhbatmMongolian Means "steady peace" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm".
Enkhbayarm & fMongolian Means "peace and joy" or "peaceful celebration" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Enkhbayasgalanm & fMongolian Derived from the Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and баясгалан (bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".
EnkhboldmMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Enkhbulganf & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and булган (bulgan) meaning "sable".
Enkhbürenf & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and бүрэн (büren) meaning "complete, entire".
Enkhbuyanf & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Enkhchuluunm & fMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Enkhdalaim & fMongolian Derived from the Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Enkhdelgerf & mMongolian Means "abundant peace" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Enkh-Ekhleltm & fMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and эхлэлт (ekhlelt) meaning "beginning, origin".
Enkhkhüslenf & mMongolian From Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "desire".
Enkhmagnaif & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and магнай (magnai) meaning "forehead, brow" or "front, foremost".
Enkhmandakhm & fMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Enkhmandalf & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and мандал (mandal) meaning "rebirth, revival" or "surface, outer layer".
Enkhzhavkhlanm & fMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and жавхлан (javkhlan) meaning "dignity, majesty" or "brilliance, splendour".
Enkhzolm & fMongolian Means "peace and fortune" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and зол (zol) meaning "fortune, luck, blessing".
EnlaimChinese Meaning "favor coming", "appreciation".
EnlaimChinese From Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 来 (lai) meaning "come, arrive", as well as other character combinations that can form this name... [more]
Enlil-nadin-aplimBabylonian Means "Enlil (is) giver of an heir". Name borne by the fifth king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled from c. 1099–1096 BC.
EnmebaragesimSumerian From Sumerian 𒂗𒈨𒁈𒄄𒋛 (Enmebárgisi) meaning "crown fit for a ruler", from Sumerian 𒂗 (en) "lord", 𒈨 (me) "crown", 𒁈 (bara₂) "ruler, king", and 𒋛 (si) "to fill"... [more]
EnnemondmFrench (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical) French form of Annemund. This name was borne by Ennemond Gaultier (c. 1575 – 17 December 1651), a French lutenist and composer. He was one of the masters of the 17th century French lute school.
Enokim & fJapanese It is the Japanese word for the Chinese Hackberry/Celtis sinensis. In one legend, foxes would gather under this tree on the eve of the new year and form atmospheric ghost lights known as the kitsunebi... [more]
EnonmRomani (Archaic) Variant of the biblical place name Ænon (also rendered as Aenon). Aenon near Salim, is the site mentioned by the Gospel of John (3:23) as one of the places where John was baptising people, after baptizing Jesus in Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan... [more]
EnotriomItalian (Rare), Medieval Italian (?) Derived from the place name Enotria. This was a pen name of the Italian writer Giosuè Carducci (1835-1907), whose juvenilia was written under the name Enotrio Romano... [more]
Enpap-XmSumerian Possibly one of the earliest names recorded. He was mentioned on a tablet dated 3200-3100 BC. He was one of two Sumerian slaves owned by Gal-Sal.
Enqianf & mChinese From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
EnshakushannamSumerian Possibly deriving from Sumerian elements en meaning "dignitary; lord; high priest", ur-saĝ meaning "hero, warrior" and an meaning "sky, heaven; the god An"... [more]
EntemenamSumerian Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element en, meaning "lord, high priest, dignitary". Name borne by a king of Lagash, notable for being named in the earliest known peace treaty between two kings.
EntenmSumerian Mythology Means "winter", deriving from the Sumerian entena ("winter"). Enten was a fertility god that was specifically identified with the fertility of livestock during the winter period.
EnzamJapanese From Japanese 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 三 (za) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
EnzaburoumJapanese From Japanese 延 (en) meaning "extend, lengthen", 三 (zabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
EnzoumJapanese From Japanese 円 (en) meaning "circle, ring" combined with 僧 (zou) meaning "Buddhist priest, monk", 三 (zou) meaning "three", 蔵 (zou) meaning "warehouse, storehouse" or 造 (zou) meaning "create, make, physique, structure"... [more]
EnzukaimJapanese The name Enzukai means "World of Flames" with a combination of En (炎 "Flame"), Zu (図 "Figure") and Kai (界 "World").
EobanmMedieval Dutch, History (Ecclesiastical) Eoban (died 5 June 754 at Dokkum) was a companion of St. Boniface, and was martyred with him on his final mission. In Germany, he is revered as a bishop and martyr.
EobardmLiterature Eobard was likely coined from |eo-| "eon(ic)" + bard, loosely "story-teller" or "vagabond"... [more]
EodhusmOld Irish Meaning uncertain, possibly contains the Old Irish elements eó "yew" and either dos "tree, copse, thicket; protector" or guss "vigour, strength, force".
EölmLiterature Name used (coined?) by J. R. R. Tolkien for an Elf in The Silmarillion. Meaning unknown; it is neither Quenya nor Sindarin, but may be derived from an Avarin language.... [more]
ÉomermLiterature From Old English eoh meaning "horse" and maer meaning "famous". The name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his book "The Lord of the Rings". Éomer is Éowyn's brother and a nephew of King Théoden of Rohan.
EomermAnglo-Saxon, Popular Culture From Old English eoh "horse, steed" and mære "famous, illustrious, known". Eomer was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the great-great-grandfather of Creoda of Mercia, the first King of Mercia... [more]
ÉomundmLiterature Means "horse protector" in Old English. This name was invented by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language. In his novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) Éomund is the father of Éowyn and Éomer.