EaldormannmAnglo-Saxon From the Old English title meaning "leader, overseer, judge", derived from ealder "elder, leader" (see eald) and mann "person, man".
EaldthrythfAnglo-Saxon Derives from the Old English element eald "old" and þryþ "strength".
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]
EfstratiosmGreek Modern Greek spelling of Eustratios. A known bearer of this name is the Greek chess Grandmaster Efstratios Grivas (b. 1966).
EfthymakismGreek Modern Greek diminutive of Efthymios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
ÉgyptiennefFrench (Archaic), Malagasy (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical) Derived from French Égyptienne, the feminine form of the noun Égyptien "Egyptian (person)". This name is generally given in honour of the catholic and orthodox saint Marie l'Égyptienne (known in English as Mary of Egypt).
Eḫli-nikkalfAncient Near Eastern, Hurrian, Hittite Means "let Nikkal keep safe", deriving from the name of the goddess Nikkal, and the Hurrian element eġl=i ("to keep safe"). This name was borne by a Hittite princess, who was likely the daughter of Tudhaliya IV.
EhrenfriedmGerman Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" and Old High German fridu "peace". Known bearers of this name include German scientist Ehrenfried Pfeiffer (1899-1961) and Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus (1651-1708), a German mathematician, physicist, physician and philosopher.
EinojuhanimFinnish Finnish, meaning unknown. Possibly a combination of the Finnish names Eino and Juhani, in which case it could be the Finnish version of "Henri-Johannes." Famous bearer is Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016), a prominent 20th-century Finnish composer and protegee of Jean Sibelius.
EisinbjørgfFaroese Possibly a combination of the Old Norse name elements ėisa "fire, pyre" and bjǫrg "help, salvation".
EkecheiriafGreek Mythology From Ancient Greek ἐκεχειρία (ekekheiria) "truce, armistice". In Greek mythology, this was the name of the personification of truce, armistice, and cessation of hostilities. She was honoured during the ancient Olympic Games, when an armistice was called between city states for the duration of the games.
Elbegbayanm & fMongolian Means "plentiful riches" in Mongolian, from элбэг (elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Elbegbayarm & fMongolian Means "abundant joy" in Mongolian, from элбэг (elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Elbegbuyanm & fMongolian Means "abundant virtue" or "plentiful fortune" in Mongolian, from элбэг (elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Elbegzayaaf & mMongolian From Mongolian элбэг (elbeg) meaning "rich, abundant" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "fate, destiny".
ElectryonefGreek Mythology Meaning "rooster" or "amber". The Doric form of Electryone, Alectrona, is the feminine genitive of Αλεκτορ, Alektor, the Greek word for 'rooster', while Electryone itself is more similar to Ἠλέκτρα, Elektra, meaning 'amber'... [more]
ElephantisfAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἐλέφας (elephas) meaning "elephant". The name of a Greek poet and physician who was renowned in classical literature, likely not her real name as taking animal names was common at the time... [more]
ElínmundurmIcelandic (Archaic) Combination of Elín and the Old Norse name element -mundr, which is derived from Old West Scandinavian *-munduR meaning "protector" or possibly from Old Icelandic mundr meaning "gift".
ElishaphatmBiblical Means "my God has judged" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and shaphát "to judge". This was the name of a minor biblical character, who was the son of Zichri.
EmpedoklesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἔμπεδος (empedos) meaning "stable, steady, steadfast" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
EngelbergafFrankish Engelberga (died between 896 and 901) was the wife of Emperor Louis II and thus Carolingian empress to his death on 12 August 875. As empress, she exerted a powerful influence over her husband. She was probably the daughter of Adelchis I of Parma and a member of one of the most powerful families in the Kingdom of Italy at that time, the Supponids... [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.
Enkhbulganf & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and булган (bulgan) meaning "sable".
EnkhchimegfMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Enkhdelgerf & mMongolian Means "abundant peace" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Enkhmagnaif & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and магнай (magnai) meaning "forehead, brow" or "front, foremost".
Enkhmandalf & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and мандал (mandal) meaning "rebirth, revival" or "surface, outer layer".
Enkhsaruulf & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and саруул (saruul) meaning "bright, clear" or "robust, healthy".
Enkhtagtaam & fMongolian (Rare) Means "dove of peace" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тагтаа (tagtaa) meaning "dove, pigeon".
Enkhtaivanm & fMongolian Means "tranquility" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still".
Enkh-UndralfMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and ундрал (undral) meaning "gushing forth".
Enkh-Yalaltm & fMongolian Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and ялалт (yalalt) meaning "conquest, victory".
EorcengotafAnglo-Saxon It perhaps means "Genuine Geat", it likely comes from the Ancient Germanic elements erkan meaning "Genuine" and gaut meaning "Geat, Goth", referring to the tribes.... [more]
EormengyðfAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English eormen "whole, great" and guð "battle". This name was borne by a daughter of Eormenred of Kent, son of Eadbald, who ruled as King of Kent from 616 until his death in 640.
EpicharmosmAncient Greek From Greek ἐπιχαίρω (epichairo) meaning "to rejoice over, exult, gloat", ultimately derived from epi (epi) meaning "on, upon" and χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be full of cheer, to rejoice".
EpigmeniusmLate Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Epeigmenios, which is derived from the Greek adjective ἠπειγμένως (epeigmenos) or επειγόμενος (epeigomenos) meaning "hurried, rushed"... [more]
EporedorixmOld Celtic Derived from the Celtic element epo(s) "horse", combined with redo "to travel, to run" and rix "king." The name would thus mean "king of the running horses" - perhaps "king of the cavalry" is a little bit more appropriate... [more]
EraoranhanmGuanche 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.
EratonassafAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἐρατός (eratos) "lovely, beloved" (compare Erato) and ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady" (the feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord").
ErgocharesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
ErgophilosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Erkhchölööm & fMongolian Means "freedom, liberty" in Mongolian, from эрх (erkh) meaning "right, privilege" or "authority, power" and чөлөө (chölöö) meaning "freedom".
ErmenbergafGermanic, History Variant 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).
ErninnguaqmGreenlandic Means "sweet little son", derived from Greenlandic erneq "son" (cf. Erneq) combined with the diminutive suffix nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear, little".
ErototokosfGreek Mythology Means "bearer of love" or "producing love", derived from Greek ἔρως (erôs) "love, desire" (genitive ἔρωτος (erôtos); see Eros) and τόκος (tokos) meaning "childbirth, parturition"... [more]
EscarlettefSpanish (Latin American, Rare) Variant form of Escarlata, which is predominantly found in the Spanish-speaking countries in South America. This form of the name was probably influenced by its English counterpart Scarlett.
EsclavitudfSpanish Means "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... [more]
EshmunazarmPhoenician Meaning "Eshmun helps" (Eshmun was a Phoenician god of healing and the tutelary god of Sidon). Name borne by two kings of Sidon.
EsmeraldasfSpanish (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".
EstebanicomSpanish (Archaic), American (Rare) Diminutive of Esteban. One bearer of this name was Esteban de Dorantes (who is also commonly known as Estebanico/Estevanico) (1500-1539), who is considered the "discoverer of New Mexico."
EtsushiroumJapanese From Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased", 四 (shi) meaning "four" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
EuangeliosmLate Greek Derived from either the Greek noun εὐαγγελία (euangelia) meaning "good tidings" (see Evangelia) or from the Greek adjective εὐάγγελος (euangelos) meaning "bringing good news" (see Evangelos).... [more]
EudaimoniafGreek Mythology Means "happiness, good fortune" in Greek (compare Desdemona). In Greek mythology she was one of the younger Graces (Charites), the goddess of happiness, prosperity and opulence.
EuphroniosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well". 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]
EupsychiusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Eupsychios. This name was notably borne by Eupsychius of Caesaria, a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint from Asia Minor. He is venerated in both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
EuryganeiafGreek Mythology Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and an uncertain second element, possibly Greek γάνος (ganos) meaning "brightness". In some Greek myths this name belongs to the second wife of Oedipus, after Jocasta commits suicide upon discovery of her accidental incest.
EurykratesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
EuryleonisfAncient Greek Feminine form of Euryleon. This was the name of a celebrated Olympic charioteer from Sparta, who lived in the 4th century BC.
EurylochosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
EurymachosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
EurystheusmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ευρυς (eurys) meaning "wide" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "strength". In Greek mythology, Eurystheus was a cousin of Heracles, king of the Mycenae and Tiryns in Argos... [more]
EurythemisfGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
EustratiosmLate Greek Means "good army", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
EuthydemosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]