This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *e.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Eagle m EnglishFrom the English word
eagle, ultimately from Latin
aquila. Also from the surname
Eagle, originally a nickname for a lordly or sharp-eyed man.
Eanhere m Anglo-SaxonThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English
eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb
eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb
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Ebbe m & f East FrisianDiminutive of
Eberhard or as a feminine name of [Eberhardine and other names beginning with the Germanic element ebur meaning "wild boar".
Ebiye m & f IjawMeans "a good thing" in Ijaw.
Eble m Medieval OccitanName used by the viscounts of Ventadour during the 11th century. The meaning may be connected with the history of the name of the Italian city Eboli.
Ebrose m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Ebrose is an archmaester of the Citadel who tests novices seeking their link in healing.
Echeyde m Guanche 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... [
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Eclipse f & m English (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... [
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Edmure m Popular CultureThis name was used in the book series A Song of Ice and Fire and corresponding TV show Game of Thrones.
Eefke f & m Dutch (Rare)Diminutive of
Eef. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch field hockey player Eefke Mulder (b. 1977).
Eelke m & f West FrisianWest Frisian diminutive form of
Ele via
Eele in the case of male bearers, and feminine form of
Ele in the case of female bearers.
Egnate m GeorgianGeorgian form of
Egnatius (see
Ignatius). A known bearer of this name was the Georgian writer Egnate Ninoshvili (1859-1894).
Ehioze m Africanmeans "above the envy of others" and is of Benin origin
Eibe m East Frisian, West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
ag for a first element (for an elaborate description of
ag, please see
Agmund), and of which the second element starts with a "b"... [
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Eige m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
ag for a first element: for an elaborate description of
ag, please see
Agmund.
Einosuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 映 (ei) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Eisuke m JapaneseJapanese masculine name derived from
栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour" and either
祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or
助 meaning "help, aid".
Ekeniyere m & f EsanThe name is associated with the people of Esanland. It means, "How many will I remember?". This is a unique name with a deep contextual meaning to one's life adventures and struggles at the end of the tunnel.
Ekke m Finnish, Swedish, EstonianFinnish and Swedish diminutive of
Erik. As an Estionian name, it might also be derived from various Germanic names beginning with the name element
ag (compare
Ekkehard).
Ekvtime m GeorgianGeorgian form of
Euthymios (see
Euthymius). A known bearer of this name was Ekvtime Takaishvili (1863-1953), a Georgian historian, archaeologist and public benefactor.
Ekwunife m & f IgboMeans "don't make a secret open" in Igbo.
Elbridge m EnglishA personal name of Teutonic origin, popular in various forms throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, meaning "illustrious."
Elemmírë f & m LiteratureThe name Elemmírë was a Quenya word that meant "star jewel", which comes from the words elen, meaning "star" and mírë, meaning "jewel". The form of the word does not specify gender.... [
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Elke m East FrisianAs a masculine name a diminutive of
Ele and recorded from the 16th to 20th century in East Frisia.
Elladale m EnglishPossibly used in reference to Elladale Creek in Australia.
Elliotte f & m EnglishVariant or feminine form of
Elliott. American actress Marla Sokoloff (b. 1980) named her first-born daughter this.
Elme m FrenchFrench form of
Elmo. This was borne by 19th-century French philosopher Elme-Marie Caro (as well as the Dutch writer and actress Ida Saint-Elme (1776-1845), real name Maria Versfelt).
Elwë m LiteratureMeans "star person" in Quenya. Elwë Singollo (also known as Elu Thingol) is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth 'Legendarium'.
Elzie m & f HebrewDiminutive form of Eliezer meaning "God helps".
Embe m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)It's the Swahili word for mango, but the alternative spelling for it is, "Umbe", which means around, about, or after. I prefer the after idea, so maybe it could be a name for a second child.
Emechebe m & f IgboMeans "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.
Emirgune m HistoryProbably from Arabic أَمِير
(amir) meaning "prince, commander" and Persian گونه
(gune) meaning "kind, type, sort". This was the name of several people from 17th- and 18th-century Iran, including a 17th-century governor of Yerevan after whom the Istanbul neighborhood of
Emirgan is named.
Empire m & f English (Rare)From the English word
Empire, "Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion".
Enache m Romanian (Rare)Variant of
Ienache, which in turn is a variant of
Ianache. A known bearer of this name is the Romanian former wrestler Enache Panait (b. 1949).
Endurance m & f English (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... [
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Endure m & f English (Puritan)Menaing, "to suffer patiently." Referring to enduring the trials and tribulations of life.
Ene m West Frisian, East FrisianA 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.
Enele m SamoanSamoan variant to the English name, “Henry”.
Epicure m TheatreForm 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").
Ere m GreenlandicAn abbreviation from
eriarnaq meaning "be good", "like", "clean", "beautiful".
Erengisle m Old SwedishOld Swedish form of Old High German
Ärngils. It was first documented in 1225 and was most common in Småland and Blekinge, two historical provinces in southern Sweden.
Erie f & m English (American, Rare)Possibly a transferred use of the name of Lake Erie or of the famous Erie Canal. In rare use in the US from the late 1800s to the 1910s and again briefly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Erke f & m KazakhMeans "spoiled, naughty" or "beloved" in Kazakh.
Esege m Mongolian MythologyEsege Malan (Mongolian: Эсеге Малан, Buryat: Эсэгэ, Russian: Эсэгэ Малан), according to Mongol myth and the belief of the Buryats, is the great Creator of all living things... [
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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).
Estle m EnglishFrom the surname, Estle, which is derived from the name of the town of Astley in Warwickshire, meaning "east wood"