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".
EsmeraudefPopular Culture Derived 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'.
EsmerayfTurkish Derived from Turkish esmer "dark" and ay "moon".
EsmercanfKurdish From esmer meaning "brown" and can meaning "soul".
EsmereefArthurian Cycle Perhaps 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... [more]
EsmereldafRomani (Archaic), Literature Corruption of Esmeralda. Esmerelda "Esme" Weatherwax (also Granny Weatherwax or Mistress Weatherwax) is a fictional character from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series (1983–2015).
EspellafPopular Culture Variant 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.
Esperancef & mEnglish (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).
EsperiafItalian (Rare), Greek (Rare, ?) Italian form of Hesperia, as well as the modern Greek transcription. Ἑσπερία (Hesperia) meaning "land where the sun sets, western land" was an ancient Greek name for Italy.
EspinofSpanish (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.
EspritmFrench (Archaic) French form of Spirit derived from French esprit, ultimately from Middle French esperit borrowed from Latin spiritus through Ecclesiastical Latin and Christian religious texts... [more]
EssaïdmArabic (Maghrebi) Derived from Arabic السَّعِيد (as-saʿīd) meaning "the happy" or "the lucky" (see Sa'id). A notable bearer is Essaïd Belkalem (1989-), an Algerian footballer.
EssiafArabic (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.... [more]
EstafFaroese, Estonian Faeroese 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.
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."
Estelm & fLiterature Estel is the Sindarin word for 'hope'. This name was given to the character Aragorn in Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' when he lived with the Elves in Rivendell and Imladris.
EstepanmBasque Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Esteban and Étienne. This name is borne by Estepan Aldamiz-Etxebarria Leizaola (*1956), a Basque journalist and television presenter.
EstérelmOccitan Derived from the name of a massif in southeastern France. Its etymology is uncertain, but theories include a derivation from old Provençal estelell, meaning "sun"; from the Latin word sterilis, meaning "sterile", because of the poor quality of the soil; and a derivation from pre-Latin ester, meaning "steep rock, gorge".
EsterellefFolklore Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Estérel. In Provençal folklore, this name belonged to a fairy who bestowed fertility upon infertile women.
EstomihimEastern African, Indonesian The name is derived from the name of the sunday 50 days before easter. The Latin words Esto mihi are the first two words of Psalm 31:3 and mean "Thou art to me".
EstonmEnglish (Rare) From a location name meaning "east town." Possibly transferred use of the name of the town of Eston in Yorkshire, England.