Submitted Names Matching Pattern *el*

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *el*.
gender
usage
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Bjela f Czech (Rare)
Derived from the old Slavic word белъ (belu) meaning "white". Cognate of Běla.
Blakelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Blake using the popular name suffix lyn.
Blancheles m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights in the Middle-English Sir Gawain and the Carl of Carlisle.
Blichelm m Germanic
Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."
Bliobel m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights in Arthour and Merlin, who participated in the battle against Rions’ (Ryons) Saxons at Carhaix.
Blondel m Medieval French (?)
According to legend, Blondel was a troubadour who rescued the English king Richard the Lionheart, who had been captured while returning from the Crusades and was being held for ransom. The story goes that Blondel traveled Europe looking for Richard by playing the first verse of a song only they knew... [more]
Blondell f French
Means "little blonde one".
Bluebell f English, Popular Culture
From the name of the flower, used to some extent as a first name when flower names were in vogue at the end of the 19th century.
Bmidɛlɛ f Yoruba
Beninese variant of Bmidele.
Bmidele f Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba.
Bodegisel m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Bodel f & m Swedish
For feminine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of Bodil and for masculine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of Botolf.
Bodela f Swedish (Archaic)
Swedish dialectal variant form of Bodil recorded in Scania and Halland.
Bodmaël m Breton (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Gaulish Bodd "good will" and Breton mael "prince". This is the name of a 6th century saint.
Bodmael m Breton
Breton form of Bodmaël.
Bodvael m Breton
Breton form of Bodvaël.
Bóel f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Boel.
Boeld f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Bóthildr.
Boele m Sardinian
Sardinian short form of Raffaele.
Boeline f Danish
Diminutive of Boel.
Boell f Danish (Rare, Archaic)
Former Danish variant of Boel.
Bofelo f Tswana
Means "last" in Setswana.
Bokele m Lingala
Bokele is the name of Lonkundo’s dad in Mongo mythology.
Bonabella f Medieval Italian
From Latin bona meaning "good" (feminine form of bonus) and bella meaning "beautiful".
Bonizella f Italian (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan), History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Bonizone. The Blessed Bonizella or Bonizzella Cacciaconti (1235-1300) was a Sienese widow who devoted her time and money to the poor after the death of her husband, Naddo Piccolomini.
Bonnibel f Obscure
Apparently a combination of Bonnie and the popular name suffix -bel.
Bonnibell f Scottish
Bonnibell means "pretty" "cheerful" and Is a character from the show adventure time
Boruchel m Yiddish
Combination of Baruch and Israel and variants alike, meaning Bless Israel. Common nickname upon Jews with these two names.
Boselin m Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Boso.
Botel m & f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Former variant of Bothild or Botolv.
Botshelo m Tswana
Means "life" in Setswana.
Bozhinel m Bulgarian
Variant form of Bozhin.
Bramwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Bramwell.
Brandel f Yiddish
Means "little flame" in Yiddish.
Brandelis m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The name of various characters in Arthurian legend.
Branwell m English
Variant of Bramwell. A famous namesake is Patrick Branwell Brontë, brother of the famous Brontë sisters.
Breelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Bree and the popular name suffix lyn.
Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.
Breland m & f English (American)
Transferred from the surname.
Briagell f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Briag.
Bricelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Brice using the popular name suffix lyn.
Briel f English (Modern)
A variant of the name Brielle, which is a short form of Gabrielle, meaning "strong man of God."
Briendel m Yiddish
Means "blessed".
Brindabella f Indigenous Australian
Locational name, from the Brindabella mountain range on the border of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Usually said to be from a local language, meaning "two hopping mice" - hopping mice are native Australian mice... [more]
Brithael m Medieval Breton, Medieval Cornish
Derived from either Old Breton brit "mind, spirit" or Old Breton Britto "Briton" and hael "generous; noble".
Brivael m Breton
Breton form of Briomaglus.
Brochwel m Welsh
From the old Welsh name Brochfael, in which the second element is mael "prince". This was the name of a legendary Welsh king who gave land to Saint Melangell.
Bronnelin f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Bräunle. It was recorded in early 16th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Brösel m & f German (Archaic)
Obsolete diminutive form of both Ambros and Ambrosia.... [more]
Broselianda f Obscure
This was borne by Cuban actress Broselianda Hernández Boudet (1964-2020), who was the daughter of Cuban dramatist and critic Rosa Ileana Boudet (1947-). It was perhaps inspired by the mythological place name Brocéliande.
Brucelee m Various
Combination of Bruce and Lee (see also surname Lee 2), honouring the actor, director, martial artist, martial arts instructor and philosopher Bruce Lee (1940-1973).
Brucelí m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish variant of Brucelee, mainly used in Peru.
Brycelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Bryce using the popular name suffix lynn (see Lynn).
Brynel f Norwegian (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Brynhild.
Bryngel m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of the Old Norse name Brynolf/Brynjulf which combined the two words brynja meaning "coat of mail" and ulfr meaning "wolf"... [more]
Buel m English
Variant of Buell.
Buelah f English
Variant of Beulah.
Buell m English
Transferred use of the surname Buell.
Burchell m English (Rare), Popular Culture (Modern)
From the English surname Burchell, which is derived from the village of Birkehill (also known as Biekel or Birtle). It means "birch hill".
Burgel f Upper German, German (Austrian)
Short form of names that begin with or end in the element "Burg-", most commonly Walburga. ... [more]
Burghelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and helm "helmet, protection".
Burnell m English
Transferred use of the surname Burnell.
Burrel m English
Variant of Burrell.
Burrell m English
Transferred use of the surname Burrell.
Burtel m Romansh
Variant of Bartel, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Buyandelger f & m Mongolian
Means "abundant good luck" in Mongolian from буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Bytzel f Medieval German
Maybe a diminutive of a name containing the secondary name element BIZ, probably derived from BID "to sustain; to hope"
Cabbrieli m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gabriel.
Cabell m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cabell. A notable bearer is jazz musician and bandleader Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (1907-1994).
Cadel m English (Australian)
Variant of Cadell. A famous namesake is Australian champion cyclist Cadel Evans.
Cadmiel m Biblical
Form of Kadmiel used in the Bishops' Bible (1568).
Cadmihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Kadmiel used in the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate"), which has been the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church since 1979.
Caela f English (Rare)
Variant of Kayla, also used as a short form of Micaela.
Caela f Irish
Feminine variant of Caelan, ultimately from Irish caol meaning "slender".
Cáelbad m Old Irish, History
Means "to be fine, to be slender" in Old Irish, derived from Old Irish coíl "slender, fine, delicate" and is (inflection form bad) "to be". This was the name of a High King of Ireland.
Caeldori f Popular Culture
Most likely intended as an anagram of Cordelia. This name was first used as the name of a character in Fire Emblem: Fates. She resembles Cordelia, a character from the previous game, Fire Emblem: Awakening.
Caelea f English (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Kaylee, although in some cases it might be a variant of Caelia.
Caelee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelen m English
Variant of Caelan.
Caelestia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Caelestius.
Caeley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caeli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelian m English, Dutch
English form of Caelianus. The name has also been used in The Netherlands just a handful of times; the variant form Celian has been used a little bit more often there.
Caelianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Caelius.
Caelifer m Roman Mythology
From a poetic Latin epithet of the Greek god Atlas which meant "supporting the heavens", from caelum "heaven" and ferre "to bear, to carry, to bring"... [more]
Cælin m History (Ecclesiastical)
Cælin was an Orthodox priest in England in the seventh century, and brother of St. Cedd of Lastingham. The name Cælin is a spelling variant of the name of a West Saxon king Ceawlin, and is of Celtic rather than Anglo-Saxon derivation.
Caelin f English
Variant of Caelyn.
Caelleigh f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caellie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelly f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caelob m Obscure
Likely a variant of Caleb.
Caelum m Astronomy
The name of a faint constellation in the southern sky, which is from Latin caelum meaning "heaven, sky" (compare Caelius) or (allegedly) "burin" (a tool for engraving on copper or other metals).
Caelus m Roman Mythology
Means "sky" or "the heavens" in Latin (related to the word caelum). Caelus is the Roman god of the sky, the equivalent of the Greek god Uranus.
Caitelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin.
Caldwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Caldwell.
Cəlel m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jalal
Calliteles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalliteles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Calliteles of Laconia (also known as Sparta). He had won the wrestling contest during the 68th Olympiad in 508 BC.
Camaël m Dutch
Dutch form of Camael.
Camael m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "he who sees God" in Hebrew. This is the name of an angel who is often listed as being one of the seven archangels.
Cambelle f Obscure
Either a variant of Campbell or a combination of Cam 2 and Belle... [more]
Cambriella f Obscure
Combination of Cambrie and Ella 1. Cambriella was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Camel m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Kamil 1.
Camelita f English
Diminutive of Camellia.
Camella f Corsican
Corsican form Camilla.
Camellu m Corsican
Corsican form of Camillus.
Cammela f Sicilian
Variant of Carmela.
Campanella m Literature
From Latin campanella (a smallish suspended bell used in medieval monastic cloisters), itself deriving from campana, meaning "bell". It appears in "Night on the Galactic Railroad", a classic Japanese fantasy novel by Kenji Miyazawa.
Campo Elías m Spanish
Given in honour of Colonel Juan Vicente Campo Elías (1759-1814), regarded as a hero of Venezuelan Independence.... [more]
Camuel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Kemuel used in the Bishops' Bible (1568), 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.
Camuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Kemuel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Candelària f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Candelaria.
Candelera f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Candelaria.
Candelifera f Roman Mythology
Means "candle bearer", derived from Latin candela "a taper, a wax-light, a tallow-candle" (the source of the English word candle) and ferre "to bear". In Roman mythology Candelifera was a goddess supposed to assist at childbirth, for whom a symbolical candle or torch was lighted.... [more]
Candelita f Spanish
Diminutive of Candela.
Candelito m Spanish
Diminutive of Candelo.
Candella f English (Rare)
Possibly a contracted form of Candellaria.
Candelo m Spanish
Short form of Candelario.
Candeloria f Galician (Rare)
Derived from Galician Candeloria "Candlemas" (compare Candelaria).
Candeloro m Italian
Italian masculine form of Candelaria.
Canela f Spanish (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Derived from the Spanish noun canela meaning "cinnamon". It coincides with a Spanish surname (see Canela).
Canelo m Spanish (Rare)
Derived from the Spanish noun canelo, which can mean "winter's bark tree" as well as "cinnamon tree". Also compare Canela.... [more]
Cannelle f French (Modern)
Derived from French cannelle "cinnamon (the spice)".
Cannetella f Literature
Derived from Italian canna "reed" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name is borne by the protagonist of the Italian fairy tale "Cannetella" by Giambattista Basile. Cannetella is a young princess who marries the evil wizard Fioravante.
Capella f Astronomy
This is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga. Its name means "little she-goat" from Latin capra "she-goat" with a diminutive suffix. In Roman mythology the star represented the goat Amalthea.
Capriella f English (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Capri (from Capri, Caprina or Caprice) and Gabriella.
Carabel f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the name suffix bel (inspired by Latin bella "beautiful").
Carabella f Medieval Italian, English (American, Rare)
From Latin cara meaning "dear, beloved" and bella meaning "beautiful".
Caramella f Italian (Rare)
Feminine name derived from the word "caramel". Possibly also from the Italian surname Caramella.
Carbonel m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Carbonel. This name was used in Barbara Sleigh's Carbonel series where Carbonel is a black cat who was owned by a witch.
Cardel m German (East Prussian)
Probably a diminutive of names ending in -kard like Burkhard.
Cardell m English
Taken from the Irish surname, Cardell.
Carel f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Carol 1. 11 girls in the USA were named CAREL in 1949.
Carelia f Afrikaans, Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), Danish (Archaic)
Afrikaans feminine form of Carel and Spanish and Danish variant of Karelia.
Carélie f French (Belgian, Rare), French (Swiss, Rare)
Cognate of Carelia. The name coincides with the place name Carélie.
Cariella f Obscure
Possibly a combination of Carrie and the popular name suffix ella.
Carmelia f Romansh
Romansh form of Carmel.
Carmelina f Italian, Romansh
Italian diminutive of Carmela and Romansh diminutive of Carmelia.
Carmeline f Italian
Diminutive form of Carmela
Carmeling f Filipino
Diminutive of Carmelita, Carmela, Carmen, and other related names.
Carmelite f Louisiana Creole, Haitian Creole
Most likely a diminutive of Carmel, possibly influenced by Spanish Carmelita.
Carmelu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Carmelo.
Carmeluccio m Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Carmelo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Carmenella f English (American, Rare)
A diminutive of Carmen using the originally Italian diminutive ending -ella.
Carmichael m Scottish
Transferred from the surname "Carmichael."
Carminella f Italian
Diminutive of Carmina.
Carnelian f & m English
After the brownish red mineral of the same name, of which the name is a corruption of cornelian, which in turn is derived from Latin cornelianus (see Cornelianus).
Carnell m American
Transferred use of the surname Carnell.
Carousel f & m English (Rare)
From the English-speaking word carousel.
Carrielynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the popular suffix -lynn.
Cartel m English (Rare)
From the English word "cartel"; in turn from Occitan cartel or Catalan cartell meaning "poster", or from Italian cartello, a diminutive of carta, meaning "card" or "page".
Carvel m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carvel. A notable bearer is professional baseball player Carvel William "Bama" Rowell (1916-1993).
Carvell m French
Means:swampy dwelling... [more]
Casiel m Hebrew
Casiel may be a combination of two Hebrew words - Kahsah, meaning cover and El, meaning God, thus giving the meaning "my cover is God".... [more]
Cassel m & f English (Modern)
From the surname Cassel. Cassel Sharpe is fictional character in Holly Black's novel White Cat.
Cassiël m Dutch
Dutch form of Cassiel.
Cassiele f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian feminine form of Cassiel.
Cassielle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cassiel.
Cassivellaunus m Old Celtic (Latinized)
Means "The Passionate Leader".
Castaspella f Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
The name of one of the main characters in the 1980s animated cartoon series, She-ra Princess of Power
Castella f Medieval Italian
Derived From the Italian word castello meaning "castle". It could also be a diminutive of Castellana.
Castellana f Medieval Italian, Medieval Spanish, Medieval Catalan
Directly taken from Latin castellana "a (female) castellan; a damsel" as well as "of or pertaining to a castle".
Castello m Medieval Italian
From Italian castello meaning "castle".
Caswell m English
Transferred use of the surname Caswell.
Cateleina f East Frisian
Variant of Catharina recorded in the 16th and 18th centuries in East Frisia.
Catelin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Catelot f Medieval French
Medieval French form or diminutive of Catherine.
Catelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 93 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Catelyn f Literature
Invented by G.R.R. Martin for his "Game of Thrones" book series, first realeased in 1996 and turned into a TV series (2011-2019). It is not pronounced like the similar Caitlin and unrelated.
Catelynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 70 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Catheleine f Picard
Picard form of Catherine.
Cathelène f Norman
Norman form of Cateline.
Cathelijne f Dutch
Dutch form of Cateline.
Cathelin m Medieval French
Masculine form of Cateline.
Cathelinen f Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Catheline.
Cathelyn f English
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathelynn f English
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathelynne f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Catrinelle f French
Elaboration of Catherine, possibly influenced by Catrina. It may also be a Gallicized form of Catrinel.
Catuvellaunus m Brythonic
"The One Who mnos Leads welnā in Battle katu".
Cawbihel f Manipuri
Means "excellent eldest daughter" in Meitei.
Ceceliana f English
Elaboration of Cecilia.