Submitted Names Matching Pattern *el*

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *el*.
gender
usage
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Gundeland m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with land "land."
Gundelberta f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Spanish feminine form of Gundbert.
Gundelina f Spanish (Philippines, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Gundelinda, the Spanish form of Gundelindis. Gundelina (or Gundlinda) (c. 692 – c. 740) was the third daughter of Duke Adalbert of Alsace and his first wife Gerlinda and niece to the famous blind Saint Odilia, the abbess of Hohenburg... [more]
Gundelind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Gundelinde f French, German, Swedish
French, German, and Swedish form of Gundelind.
Gundelindis f Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Gundelind. This was borne by a niece of Saint Odilia.
Gundeloh m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from Germanic gunda "fight, battle" and a second element loh that is less clear. It can be related to Celtic leuco-, louco- (Irish luach) "bright, white", or it can be a form of the element leih "play".... [more]
Gunelie f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of names starting with the Old Norse element gunnr "battle, fight", such as Gunhilde and Gunnel... [more]
Gunnela f Swedish
Younger form of Gunnila.
Gunnkæll m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and ketill "helmet".
Günseli f Turkish
Means "stream of sun", from Turkish gün meaning "sun, day" combined with Turkish "sel" meaning "flood, stream".
Gurmel m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਮੇਲ (see Gurmail).
Gusel f Tatar
Variant transliteration of Гүзәл (see Guzel).
Gustelj m Slovene
Diminutive form of Auguštin.
Gütel f Yiddish (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German (Rare), Medieval Jewish (Rare)
Variant of Gittel that typically appears in German (gentile, Silesian) sources
Gutel f Yiddish (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Jewish
An archaic diminutive of Gute (see Gittel)
Gutnel f Sami
Sami form of Gunhild.
Guzel f Tatar, Bosnian, Bashkir
Variant transcription of Guzal, Bosnian form of Güzel.
Gwellaouen f Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton gwenn "white", and by extension " fair; blessed", and laouen "joyful; happy, glad".
Gweltas m Welsh
From the welsh "gwel", meaning "view"; so the meaning is meant as "the one who has view" or "the one who brings view".
Gweltaz m Breton
Original Breton form of Gildas.
Gweltaza f Breton
Feminine form of Gweltaz.
Gwenael m Breton
Original Breton form of the Gallicized Gwenaël.
Gwenaela f Breton
Feminine form of Gwenael.
Gwenaell f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Gwenael.
Gwenvael m Breton
Combination of Breton gwen "white; (and by extension) fair, blessed" and Mael.
Gwenvaela f Breton
Feminine form of Gwenvael.
Gyeltshen m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese form of Gyaltsen.
Habriela f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Gabriella.
Habriella f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Gabriella.
Habryiel m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Gabriel.
Habryielia f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Gabriella.
Habryjel m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Gabriel.
Hadeel f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هديل (see Hadil).
Hadelin m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish, French (Belgian, Rare)
Possibly from a diminutive of Old High German hadu meaning "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century Frankish saint.
Hadelinde f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German hadu meaning "battle" and Proto-Germanic *linþaz meaning "gentle, sweet, mild".
Hadeline f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Hadelin.
Hadelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Hadley with Adelyn or Madelyn, possibly inspired by the medieval name Hadelinde.
Hadraniel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (?)
The name of an angel in Jewish Angelology.
Hadriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare), French (Modern)
Form of Adriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Hadrihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Adriel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Hæimkæll m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heimr "home, house" and ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Hael m & f Obscure
Unknown origin. It is possibly a variant of Hale 2 or modernly taken from the Welsh word hael ("generous").
Hǣlcelde f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical), History (Ecclesiastical, Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Old English form of Alkelda (meaning "healing spring" from Old English hǣlan "to heal" and celde "spring").
Haelee f English
Variant of Hayley.
Haeley f English
Variant of Hayley.
Hælghe m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Helgi.
Haeli f English
Diminutive of Hayley.
Haella f Vilamovian
Variant of Hala.
Haelluś f Vilamovian
Diminutive of Haella.
Haellusia f Vilamovian
Diminutive of Haella.
Haelly f Various, English
Transferred use of the surname Haelly or variant of Haley.
Haelwenn f Breton
Derived from Old Breton hael "generous, noble" and guinn "white, fair, blessed".
Haikel m Malay, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Malay variant of Haykal, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription chiefly used in Tunisia.
Haikela f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Hazel.
Hailemichael m Ethiopian
" power of arch angel Saint Michael "
Hajnel m Silesian
Silesian form of Henryk.
Haleli f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "praise me" in Hebrew and derives from the root הלל, meaning "praise" (see Hallel)
Hallelujah f & m English (Rare)
From the English word hallelujah, uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing, ultimately from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (halleluyah) meaning "praise ye the Lord."
Halliwell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of a surname Halliwell.
Hamamelis f German (Modern, Rare)
Hamamelis is the botanical name of a shrub known as "Witch-hazel" or "winterbloom".... [more]
Hamelmal f Amharic
Means "From The Bible" or "The Word".
Hamelot m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hamon and Hamond.
Hamuel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Hammuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Hanameel m Biblical
Hanameel, meaning "rest from God," a cousin of Jeremiah from whom the latter bought property. Jeremiah 32:7ff.
Hananeel m Hebrew
Means "God graciously gave" in Hebrew.
Hananel m Hebrew
Hebrew. This is a traditional, though seldom-used, Jewish name. It means "God is gracious". Ultimately, it derives from the same Hebrew root as John and Anne.
Hanelora f Sorbian
Sorbian borrowing of Hannelore.
Haniël m Dutch
Dutch form of Haniel.
Haniel m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Brazilian
Variant of Hanniel used in the King James Version of 1 Chronicles 7:39, where it belongs to one of the sons of Ulla "and a prince and hero of the tribe of Asher"... [more]
Hanneleen f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Combination of Hanne 1 and Leen.
Hanneli f Finnish, Estonian, Afrikaans
Finnish variant of Hannele and Afrikaans variant of Hannelie.
Hannelie f Afrikaans
Contraction of Hanne 1 and Elisabeth.
Hannelize f Afrikaans
Contraction of Hanne 1 and Elize.
Hannelora f Polish (Rare)
Polish borrowing of Hannelore.
Hannelotte f German
Combination of Hanne and Lotte.
Hannickel m Alsatian (Archaic)
Contraction of Johann and Nikolaus, particularly found in areas where the French name Jean 1 Nicolas was used.
Hanniél m Hungarian
Hungarian variant of Hanniel.
Hanniël m Dutch
Dutch form of Hanniel.
Hanniel m Biblical
Means "grace of God" in Hebrew, the first element from the stem of hanan "he was gracious, showed favour" (compare Hannah, Hannibal, John)... [more]
Hansueli m German (Swiss)
Contraction of Hans and Ueli.
Harimella f Germanic Mythology
Harimella is a Germanic goddess known from an inscription in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The first element of her name is derived from Germanic *xarjaz (harjaz) "army", the second element -mella is of debated origin and meaning... [more]
Harrel m English (American, Rare)
A variant of Harrell, which is derived from Harold.
Harrell m English (Rare)
Of Old German origin, meaning "Commander"... [more]
Hartwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Hartwell.
Hasel f English
Variant of Hazel.
Haskell m English
Derived from the English surname Haskell, which in turn is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ásketill... [more]
Hassell m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hassell.
Havelock m English
Variant spelling of Havelok; this spelling is most often encountered in the form of the surname Havelock.
Havelok m Literature, Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Havelok. This name is also the source of the English surname Havelock.
Hawabelle f Obscure
Combination of Hawa and Belle.
Haydelis f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Aideliz, or an elaboration of Haydée.
Haykel m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic هيكل (see Haykal) chiefly used in Tunisia.
Haysel f English (British)
From hay + sele (“season”). Meaning haying season, also used as an alternative form of Hazel or Hayes.
Hazaël m Dutch
Dutch form of Hazael.
Hazel f Turkish
Variant of Hazal.
Hazeleigh f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Hazel and the suffix Leigh
Hazelelponi f Biblical
Means "shade coming upon me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a woman of the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:8.
Hazeline f American
Elaboration of Hazel.
Hazell f English (Rare)
Variant of Hazel. A notable bearer is English singer Hazell Dean (1952-).
Hazelnut m English (American, Rare)
Comes from the English word hazelnut meaning "a round brown hard-shelled nut that is the edible fruit of the hazel".
Hazelshay f Obscure
Combination of Hazel and Shay.
Hazelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Hazel using the popular name suffix lyn.
Haziel m & f Biblical
Means "god is seeing" in Hebrew. It can also be a variant of Hazael
Hazzelelponi f Biblical Hebrew
A Biblical Hebrew name meaning ‘the shade-facing’. She was known as the daughter of Etam and a descendant of Judah, along with being the sister of Idbash, Ishma and Jezreel. In rabbinical sources, she was under the name ‘Zelelponith’ and was the wife of Manoah and mother of Samson... [more]
Heahhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and helm "helmet, protection".
Hedelmä f & m Finnish (Archaic)
Means "fruit" in Finnish.... [more]
Heela f Pashto
Means "to hope" or "to wish" in Pashto.
Heelia f Estonian (Archaic)
Estonian form of Greek Helia.
Hegelochos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegelochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegelochos. This was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC.
Heidelen f German (Rare)
A combination of Heide and Lene.
Heidelinde f German
Combination of Heide and Linde, popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
Heidelore f German (Modern, Rare)
A double form created from Heide and Lore 1.... [more]
Heijndelen m Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Hendrick.
Heimkell m Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Hæimkæll.
Heizela f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Hazel.
Hekele f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Heather.
Ȟéla m Sioux
Means "little mountain" in Lakota. This is the Lakota name of famous basketball player Kyrie Irving, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe through his late mother.
Héla f Hungarian
Diminutive and of Heléna.
Hela f Czech, Silesian, Polish
Czech, Silesian and Polish diminutive of Helena.
Hela f Estonian
Variant of Hele.
Hela f Popular Culture
An alternate form of Hel. This is the form used by Marvel for their version of the Norse goddess.
Hela m Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Vaianakh god of darkness.
Heladia f Polish (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Polish feminine form of Heladiusz and Galician feminine form of Heladio.
Heladio m Galician
Galician form of Helladius.
Helaena f Literature
Possibly a spelling variant of Helena. In George R. R. Martin's fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon", Helaena Targaryen is the queen consort of Westeros to her brother, Aegon II, during his reign which is disputed by their older half-sister Rhaenyra.
Helaés f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Helaes was an orphan, the Countess of Limos, the sister of one Clapor le Riche and the niece of one Meleager le Rous, a sister or cousin of the Damoisele à la Harpe, and also unmarried and a determined lover of Sir Gawaine... [more]
Helai f Pashto
Means "duck, waterfowl" in Pashto.
Helain m Arthurian Cycle
One of the two peasant brothers who were protégés of King Armant of the Delectable Isle and the Red City. They treacherously killed the king and seized his kingdom. Palamedes killed Helain and avenged King Armant’s death.
Helaine f English (American)
Combination of Helen with a feminine name that ends in -aine, such as Elaine and Lorraine.... [more]
Helaius m Arthurian Cycle
Nephew of Joseph of Arimathea and ancestor of Arthur on the maternal side, according to the pedigree of John of Glastonbury.
Helal f Kurdish
Means "tulip" in Kurdish.
Helal m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic هلال (see Hilal), as well as the Bengali form.
Helale f Kurdish
Means "tulip" in Kurdish, possibly from the Turkish lale.
Helam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Mormon
Derived from Hebrew חֵילָם (Helam), which is the name of a biblical town where king David and his army fought and won a battle against the army of the Syrian king Hadadezer... [more]
Helaman m Mormon
The name of three figures in The Book of Mormon. The most notable Helaman was a Nephite prophet and soldier, the son of Alma the Younger and brother of Shiblon and Corianton... [more]
Helamana m Mormon
Samoan form of Helaman.
Hélan m French (Archaic)
Archaic French name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1600s.
Hêlan m & f Kurdish
Means "keep, preserve" in Kurdish.
Helana f English
Variant of Helena.
Helandrea f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian combination of Helene or Helga and Andrea 2.
Helar m Estonian
Variant of Elar.
Helava f Rotuman (Modern)
A common name in Rotuman culture. The word helava means "beautiful". A fitting name for an adorable child who will grow into their name. Interestingly, like most other words in the Rotuman language, helava when added to other words will create a deeper meaning for the name.
Helay f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto هېلۍ (see Helai).
Helbe f Estonian
Derived from Estonian helbe, the genitive case of helve "flake" (see Helve).
Helbest f Kurdish
Means "poem" in Kurdish.
Helblindi m Norse Mythology
Means "Hel-blinder" or "all-blinder" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of Loki's brother.
Helbme f Sami
Derived from Sami helbmo "pearl".
Helča f Czech
Diminutive of Helena.
Helcia f Polish
Diminutive of Helena.
Helda f Estonian
Variant of Helde.
Heldi f Estonian
Variant of Helde.
Heldur m Estonian
Variant of Haldur.
Hele f Estonian
Short form of Helena as well as a derivation from Estonian hele ''bright, clear, light''.
Heleainná f Sami
Sami variant of Helena.
Heleanor f English
Combination of Helen and Eleanor.
Heled m Biblical
The name most likely comes from חלד (halad) meaning "being of the Earth". Some think it may come from חלד (holed) meaning "mole" or "weasel".... [more]
Heleene f Estonian
Estonian form of Helene.
Heleia f Greek Mythology
From a Greek title of the goddess Artemis meaning "of marshes" (which may reflect her role as a goddess of streams and marshes). It is derived from Greek ἕλειος (heleios), from ἕλος (helos) "marsh-meadow"... [more]
Héleinne f Picard
Picard form of Hélène.
Helek m Biblical
Helek was a son of Gilead of the Tribe of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:30 and Joshua 17:2.
Helel m Biblical Hebrew
Helel is a Hebrew word meaning "bright, lucent, shiny".... [more]
Helem m Mormon
Brother of Ammon in the Boo of Mormon.
Helemai f Estonian (Rare)
Combination of Hele and Mai 3.
Helén f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Helen as well as a Hungarian short form of Heléna.
Héléna f French
Variant of Hélène.
Helená f Sami
Sami form of Helena.
Helenann f English (Rare)
Combination of Helen and Ann. It has been used since 1920.
Helenca f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Helena, used as a given name in its own right.
Heléne f Swedish, Hungarian
Hungarian form and Swedish variant of Helene.
Helēne f Latvian
Latvian form of Helene
Heleni f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), History (Hebraized), Hebrew (Modern)
Brazilian variant of Helene and Hebrewized spelling of Helene. As a Hebrew name it was borne by Queen Helena of Adiabene who was a Queen of a Vassal state of the Parthian Empire and a convert to Judaism... [more]
Helenice f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Helen by borrowing the suffix ice (from names like Beatrice).
Helenio m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Helenius.
Helenius m Ancient Roman (Rare)
Variant of Helenus. This is the name of 3rd century AD Roman grammarian and commentator Helenius Acron.
Helenko m Croatian (Rare)
Masculine form of Helena.
Héleno m Spanish
Spanish form of Helenos via Helenus and masculine form of Helena
Heleno m Portuguese
Masculine form of Helena.
Heleno m Portuguese, Esperanto
Esperanto and Portuguese form of Helenos via Helenus and masculine form of Helena.
Helenora f Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin form of Eleanor, recorded in England.
Helenore f English (Rare), Literature
An elaboration of Helen or Elenore. Used by Scottish poet Alexander Ross (1699-1784) in Helenore, or the Fortunate Shepherdess, published in 1768.
Helenos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Helena. This was the name of a Trojan prince the son of king Priam and queen Hecuba of troy and the win brother of Cassandra.
Helenus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Helenos. Used various bishops and an obscure saint.
Helerio m Spanish
Spanish form of Helier via Helerius.
Helernus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a minor god of the underworld in Roman mythology.
Helewis f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eloise.
Helewise f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eloise.
Helewivis f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Eloise.
Heley f Pashto
Means "swan" in Pashto.
Heleyna f Obscure
Variant of Helena.
Heleyne f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Viviane, the proper name of the Lady of the Lake in the Vulgate Merlin. She bears many names in the Vulgate romances.
Helfrid f Swedish, Finland Swedish
The origins of this name (first documented in 1816) are uncertain, though it could be a Swedish feminine form of Helfried or a variant of Hallfrid (the Norwegian form of Hallfríðr), the initial syllable possibly influenced by Helga (which is ultimately related to the first element in Eloise).
Helgá f Sami
Sami variant of Helga.
Helgard f German (Rare)
Probably a blend of Helga with a name ending in -gard.... [more]
Helgarda f Polish (Rare)
Form of Helgard. Last year it was borne by 13 women in Poland.
Helge f Estonian
Variant of Helga.
Helger m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare), Estonian
Old Swedish form of Hæilgæirr and Swedish variant of Helge.
Helghi m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Helgi.
Helgi f Estonian
Variant of Helga. This name is also interpreted as being derived from the genitive case of Estonian helk “brightness”.
Helgo m Estonian, Swedish (Latinized, Rare)
Estonian form and Swedish Latinization of Helge.
Heli f Gujarati
Gujarati name of uncertain meaning, possibly from Sanskrit हेलि (heli) meaning "sun" (which comes from Greek ἥλιος (helios)), or from a term of address for a female friend (perhaps related to Hindi, Marathi and Nepali सहेली (saheli) meaning "female friend, girlfriend")... [more]
Helia f Greek Mythology, Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Helios. This name was borne by one of the Heliades, daughters of the sun god Helios by Clymene the Oceanid and sisters of the ill-fated Phaethon... [more]
Helia f Belarusian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Anhielina, or alternate transcription of Ukrainian Helya.
Heliabel f Arthurian Cycle
The Grail heroine and the sister of Perceval.... [more]
Heliana f South American
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Heliane f German
Feminine form of Helios. This name was used in the German opera "The Miracle of Heliane" in 1927. It has also been used in France.
Helianna f & m Finnish
A combination of Hel, from Helena, and Anna.
Heliantha f Dutch (Rare)
Means "sunflower" in Greek, from ‘Ηλιος (helios) "sun" and ανθος (anthos), "flower".
Helianthe f Dutch (Rare)
Derived from Hélianthe, the French name for Helianthus, which is a genus of plants. It is ultimately derived from Greek helianthos meaning "sun-flower", from Greek helios "sun" and anthos "flower".
Hélias m Medieval French, French (Modern)
French form of Helias. The name was revived in the 1990s.
Heliasz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Helios.
Helicaon m Ancient Greek
In Greek mythology, Helicaon or Helikaon was a Trojan warrior and son of the elder Antenor and the priestess Theano.
Helicia f English
Apparently from the name of a plant genus meaning "spiral-shaped" from Greek helix (genitive helikos; see Helice), perhaps via Latin.
Helie f Greek Mythology
One of the Heliades, seven daughters of Helios the sun god. When their brother Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [more]
Héliette f French
Diminutive of Hélie (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). Also compare Éliette.
Heliga f Old Swedish
Variant of Helga.
Heliis f Estonian
Probably a combination of the Estonian word heli meaning sound, and the name Liis... [more]