Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
gender
usage
syllables
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Dymphy f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Dymphna and Dymphina.
Dyna f English
Variant of Dina 2.
Dyrim f Literature
Dyrim is the fourth of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Dyrim is the Speaker, the bell that grants or removes the power of speech to the listener.
Dyshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix dy and Shawn (see also Dayshawn and Dashawn).
Dysis f Greek Mythology
Means "sunset" in Greek. She was the eleventh of the twelve Horae, goddesses of the hours, who presided over the hour of sunset.
Dytar m Sorbian
Upper Sorbian form of Dieter.
Džanan m Bosnian
Variant of Dženan.
Džaner m Bosnian (Rare)
Bosnian form of Caner.
Džejna f Bosnian
Short form of Džejlana.
Dzelme f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian dzelme "depth".
Dženan m Bosnian
Derived from Janan.
Dzheren f Turkmen
Most likely from Russian дзерен (dzeren), meaning "gazelle," ultimately from Mongolian зээр (zeer).
Dzheykob m Russian
Russian variant of Jacob, reflecting the English pronounciation.
Dziamid m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Diomedes.
Džiugas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective džiugus meaning "joyous, cheerful, happy".... [more]
Dźmitryj m Belarusian
Taraškievica spelling of Dzmitryj.
Dzmitryj m Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Dzmitry.
Dzsenni f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Jenny.
Dzyanis m Belarusian
Variant transliteration of Дзяніс (see Dzianis).
E-a f Korean (Rare)
variant of "e-ah"
Ea f & m Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 咲 (e) meaning "blossom", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 栄 (e) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 歩 (e) meaning "walk", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 空 (e) meaning "sky", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 英 (e) meaning "hero, outstanding", 衣 (e) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing" or 風 (e) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 逢 (a) meaning "meeting, tryst, date, rendezvous", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 気 (a) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 雨 (a) meaning "rain", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" or 彩 (a) meaning "colour"... [more]
Eachna f Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Probably derived from Old Irish ech "horse" combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish mythology, Eachna was a daughter of a king of Connacht, famed for her skill at chess.
Éada f Irish (Modern)
A modern Irish name, most like influenced by the more frequently used Irish name Éadaoin, which derives from Irish éad (coming from Old Irish ét) meaning "jealousy, passion"... [more]
Éadbhard m Irish
Irish form of Edward.
Eaddy f English (American, Rare, ?)
Variant of Edie, influenced by the surname Eaddy. Compare Eadie.
Eadfrith m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and friþ "peace". This was the name of two obscure medieval English saints.
Eadgils m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and gisl "hostage" (from gīslaz). Cognate with Old Norse Aðísl.
Eadhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th-century English bishop.
Eadhun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and hun "bear cub". This name was borne by a 9th-century bishop of Winchester.
Eadie f English
Variant of Edie.
Eadlin f English (Rare)
Possibly derived from an English surname that was derived from the given name Adeline.
Eagle m English
From the English word eagle, ultimately from Latin aquila. Also from the surname Eagle, originally a nickname for a lordly or sharp-eyed man.
Eaindra f Burmese
From the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Éala f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name that has most likely been influenced by the Irish word eala meaning "swan". However, contrarily to the Irish word for "swan", which is spelled without the fada, the fada has been added to the name to get the desired pronounciation of EH-la whereas the word eala is pronounced AL-la... [more]
Ealair m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of the name Hilary which ultimatly means "cheerful"
Ealga f Irish (Rare)
Means "noble, brave", taken from the Irish Inis Ealga "Noble Isle", which was a poetic name for Ireland.
Éan m & f Irish
Means 'bird' in Irish.
Earlee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Early.
Earlette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Earl using the name suffix ette.
Earlie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Early and diminutive of Earline.
Earyn f English (American)
Alternate spelling of Erin.
Easley m American
From the name of a South Carolina city established in the 19th century by William King Easley.
Eason m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Eason.
Eastley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Eastley.
Eastyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Easton, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Eastynn f & m English (American)
Alternate spelling of Easton.
Eathel f English
Variant of Ethel.
Ebbo m German (Rare)
Clearly masculine form of Ebbe.
Ebbot m Swedish (Modern)
Ebbot is Tobbe spelled backwards. It was popularized in Sweden by artist Ebbot Lundberg whose real name is Torbjörn.
Ebert m American
Transferred use of the surname Ebert.
Ebong m Luo
Uganda/Luo... [more]
Ebrill f Welsh (Rare)
Welsh form of April.
Ecem f Turkish (Modern)
Means "my queen" or "my beautiful woman" in Turkish, from Turkish ece meaning "queen" or "beautiful woman" combined with the Turkish possessive adjective of m.
Ecgburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and burg "fortress". This was the name of a 9th-century abbess.
Ecgmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge" and mund "protection". Cognate to Old Norse Agmundr.
Ecgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."
Eckhardt m German
Variant of Eckhard.
Eckie m Scots
Diminutive of Eck, itself a short form of Alexander.
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... [more]
Eco f & m Italian
Italian form of Echo, both the mythological figure and the word.
Ector m Arthurian Cycle
Sir Ector is the father of Sir Kay and the foster father of King Arthur in the Arthurian legend.
Eda m Czech
Short form of Eduard and Edvard, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Edad f Filipino
Diminutive of Felicidad, Trinidad, Soledad, and other names ending in -idad or -edad.
Edel f German, German (Austrian), Danish, English, Finnish, Greenlandic, Icelandic (Rare), Norwegian, Sami, Swedish
Short form of names that begin with or end in the element "Edel-" meaning "noble", for example Edeltraud, Edelgard.... [more]
Éden m & f French (Modern)
French form of Eden.
Edén m & f Spanish
Derived from Edén, the Spanish name for the Garden of Eden.
Eden f Japanese
From Japanese 楽 (eden) meaning "music". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Edgart m Occitan
Occitan variant of Edgar.
Edhi m Urdu
Possibly related to Arabic عِيْدِيّ (eidi) which means giving a gift, commonly money, in the Islamic holiday Eid.... [more]
Edhi m Javanese
Variant of Edi 2.
Edhie m Javanese
Variant of Edi 2.
Edhy m Javanese
Variant of Edi 2.
Edi f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
From the popular element edi, present in names such as Edilma, Edimar, Edivaldo and Edir.
Edie m Javanese
Variant of Edi 2.
Edin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Eden.
Edin m Bosnian
Derived from Arabic دين (dīn), meaning "religion".
Edir f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of the elements ed- (like in Edmar) and -ir (like in Ademir or Lucelir).
Ediyn f Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew variant of Eden
Edmar m & f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ed (from Edmundo, Edgar, etc.) and mar (cf. Neymar, Diomar)... [more]
Edmon m American
Variant of Edmund.
Edmwnt m Welsh
Welsh form of Edmund.
Edrie f English
Possibly a diminutive of Edris.
Edris m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic إدريس (see Idris 1), as well as the Persian form.
Edroy m African American (Americanized)
The name is derived from the Latin words "istunus" or "iustus", which means "just"
Edryd m Welsh
Means "descent" or "restoration" in Welsh.
Edser m West Frisian
Shorter form of Edsert.
Edson m Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Edison or transferred use of the surname Edson. This was the name of Brazilian soccer player Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento), widely considered one of the greatest players of all time... [more]
Edsyl f & m Filipino
Variant of Edsel. This name has only been used 5 times.
Edy m Javanese
Variant of Edi 2.
Edyth f English (Rare)
Variant of Edith, in use in the English-speaking world since the 1200s.
Eedit f Finnish, Estonian (Rare)
Estonian variant and Finnish form of Edith.
Eedla f Finnish
Finnish variant of Edla, rarer than the original form.
Eefke f & m Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Eef. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch field hockey player Eefke Mulder (b. 1977).
Eego m Estonian
Estonian invented name.
Eelan f Scots
Scots form of Helen and Ellen 1.
Eelke m & f West Frisian
West Frisian diminutive form of Ele via Eele in the case of male bearers, and feminine form of Ele in the case of female bearers.
Eelkje f West Frisian
West Frisian diminutive form of Eelke.
Eema f Popular Culture
This is the name of a Styracosaurus from Disney's "Dinosaur".
Eerwijn m Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Everwijn, which is the Dutch form of Eberwin. Also compare Erwijn.
Eevert m Finnish
Finnish form of Everard.
Eeyore m Literature
The stuffed grey donkey in A.A. Milne's 'Winnie-the-Pooh' books. His name is an onomatopoeic representation of the braying sound made by a normal donkey (often represented as hee-haw in American English).
Effa f English
Variant of Aoife.
Effe m & f Swedish (Rare)
Female variant of Effi. As a male name, probably a diminutive of Efraim.
Effi f Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Danish (Rare, Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic), Hungarian, German (Archaic), Literature
Scandinavian diminutive of Eufemia, German diminutive of Elfriede and Hungarian diminutive of Eufémia and Elfrida... [more]
Effy m & f Hebrew
Diminutive for names that starting with "Ef" like Efraim and Efrat
Efren m Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented variant of Efrén primarily used in the Philippines.
Efva f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Eva.
Egay m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Edgar.
Eggbert m English
Variant of Egbert
Egle f Italian
Italian form of Aegle.
Egor m Russian
Russian variant transcription of Yegor.
Egori m Russian
Variant transcription of Yegor.
Egwene f Literature
Name of a central character in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
Ehan m Arabic
Means "full moon" or "expected".
Ehra f Romani
Not available.... [more]
Ehva f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Eva.
Eibe m East Frisian, West Frisian
Frisian 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"... [more]
Eibhlis f Irish
Variant of Eilís.
Eidan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Aidan, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Eiden m & f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Aiden, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Éider m Spanish (Canarian, Modern)
Possibly an invented name or a variant of Eiden.
Eido f Greek Mythology, Theatre
Meaning 'beauty'.... [more]
Eifa f Irish
Variant of Aoife.
Eifa f Arabic
Means "to keep one's promise" in Arabic.
Eigo m Japanese
From Japanese 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection" combined with 五 (go) meaning "five". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Eihi f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 英姫, 永日, 永姫, 瑛日 or 瑛妃 with 英 (ei, hanabusa) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 永 (ei, naga.i) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 姫 (ki, hime, hime-) meaning "princess", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -bi) meaning "day, Japan, sun" and 妃 (hi, kisaki) meaning "princess, queen."... [more]
Eiki m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 英 (ei, hide) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 暉⁠ (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning “light, shine, sparkle, glitter, radiance, brilliance”, 稀⁠ (ke, ki, mare, mabara) meaning “rare, seldom, unusual”, 磯⁠ (iso, ke, ki) meaning “shore, seashore, (rocky) beach, rock, pebble”, 嬉⁠ (ki, ure.shii, tano.shimu urashi, ureshi) meaning “happy, glad”, or 槻⁠ (tsuki, ki, keyaki) meaning “zelkova serrata tree”... [more]
Eikmar m German (Rare)
From the Germanic name elements agjō "edge; sharp point" and mari "famous".
Eiko m German
short form of names beginning with 'Ecke-', such as Eckhard, meaning "edge"
Eila f Medieval German
Short form of Eiliswintha and other feminine names derived from the Germanic name element agil "edge (of a sword)".
Eilam m Hebrew
The name of one of the biblical Noah's grandsons. It means "one who is eternal".
Éilís f Irish
Irish form of Elizabeth.
Eilof m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Agilolf via its variant Egilolf.
Eimi f Finnish
Variant of Amy.
Eimi f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 営 (ei) meaning "occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)", 影 (ei) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom", 映 (e, ei) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e, ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 頴 (ei) meaning "heads of grain, cleverness", 英 (ei) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (ei) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 榮 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honour, glory, splendour", 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 扇 (mi) meaning "fan, folding fan", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac" or 笑 (mi) meaning "laugh"... [more]
Eimo m East Frisian
East Frisian simplified form of Agmund or Egmar.
Einat f Hebrew
Means "spring of water" in Hebrew.
Eindra f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese အိန္ဒြာ (see Eaindra).
Eine f Finnish
Feminine form of Eino.
Éinín f Irish
Directly taken from the Irish word éinín meaning "little bird". This is a modern Irish word name that has only been used in recent years.
Eio m Japanese
From Japanese 叡 (ei) meaning "astute, profound, shrewd", 映 (ei) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity", 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine", 詠 (ei) meaning "sing, hum, chant" or 鋭 (ei) meaning "sharp" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband"... [more]
Eion m Irish, Scottish
Gaelic form of John.
Eiquem m Occitan
Variant of Aiquem.
Eiri m Japanese
Possibly means "crystal" or "village".
Eirin f Norwegian
Elaborated form of Eir as well as a variant Airin, a (rare) Nordic name reflecting the English pronunciation of Irene.
Eirin f Japanese
From Japanese 永 (ei) "eternal" and 琳 (rin) "jewel."
Eirion m Welsh (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eirian.
Eirný f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eir "protection; peace; calm; help; mercy; benignity" and "new moon, waxing moon" or nýr "new; young; fresh".
Eiry f Welsh
Older form of Eira 1.
Eirys f Welsh
Cymricised variant of Iris.
Eisa m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Isa 1.
Eisei m Japanese (Rare)
From 衛 (e, ei, mamo.ru, mamoru) meaning “defense, protection” or 叡⁠ (ei, kashiko.i, sato.i, aki.raka) meaning “emperor's, imperial, smart, clever, intelligent, farsighted” combined with 靖⁠ (jo, yasushi, yasumi, yasu, seiji, sei, shizuka, shizumu) meaning “peaceful, easygoing, calm” or 貰⁠ (se, ja, sei, sha, mora.u, ka.riru, yuru.su, okino.ru) meaning “get, have, receive, take, accept, obtain”... [more]
Eisek m Jewish
A polish-jewish familiar form of Jizchak.... [more]
Eisha m & f English
Possibly a variant of Aisha.
Eishi m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 英 (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "officer". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Eishun m Japanese
From 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing" and 春 (shun) meaning "spring season". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Eisirt m Irish Mythology
Servant of king Iubdan and one of the Otherworld's most significant bards.
Eisley f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Eisley. In the fictional Star Wars universe, Mos Eisley is a town on the planet Tatooine. This name is pronounced identically to Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Eissa m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عيسى (see Isa 1).
Eita m Japanese
This name combines 瑛 (ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal ball," 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosper," 英 (ei, hanabusa) meaning "excellent, outstanding," 永 (ei, naga.i) meaning "eternity, long, everlasting," 詠 (ei, uta.u, yo.mu) meaning "compose, poem, recite, song," 鋭 (ei, surudo.i) meaning "sharp, keen" or 衛 (e, ei) meaning "defense, protection" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick" or 多 (ta, oo.i, masa.ni, masa.ru) meaning "frequent, many, much."... [more]
Eitel m German (Archaic)
1. From a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with agi "point (of a sword)", "corner" (Old High German ecka).... [more]
Eithel f English
Variant of Ethel.
Eito m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity", 瑛 (ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 英 (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" or 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing" combined with 十 (to) meaning "ten", 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove"... [more]
Eivas m Etruscan (Archaic)
Etruscan form of Ajax.
Eiyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honor" or 英 (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" or 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection"... [more]
Eizen m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of an ei kanji, like 栄 meaning "glory, prosperity," 永 meaning "eternity" or 英 meaning "wisdom, brilliance," and a zen kanji, such as 善 meaning "goodness, virtue" or 全 meaning "whole, complete."... [more]
Eje m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Einar, Erik and Esaias.
Ejolf m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Eyjólfur.
Ejvor f Swedish
Variant of Eivor.
Eki f Sanskrit, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh), Hindi
Means "unite; combine; associate" in Sanskrit, Nepali, Sinhalese and many Indian languages.
Ekkhard m German
Variant of Ekkehard.
Ekki m Finnish
Variant of Ekke.
Eko f Japanese
From Japanese 響 (eko) meaning "echo, sound" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]
Ekow m Akan
"Born on a Thursday" or "Thursday-born".
Ekram f & m Arabic, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Ikram as well as the Bengali form. It is only used as a masculine name in Bangladesh.
Ela f Slovak
Originally a diminutive of Helena and Eleonóra, now used as a given name in its own right.
Ela f Sanskrit, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit एला (elaa) which means "the earth; cardamom".
El'ad m Hebrew
Means "God is an eternity" in Hebrew, from אֵל (ʾēl) "God, the supreme deity, esp. the God of Israel" and עַד (ʿaḏ) "an eternity".... [more]
Elai m Basque
Basque variant of the word enara ("swallow").
Elaide f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a diminutive of Adelaide.
Eláj f & m Pwâla
One of the first Pwâla names assigned originally to Pwâ-Eláj. The name translates directly to “scholar” but also suggests “curiousity” and “intelligence”.
Elan f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
One of the daughters of Dôn, a type of mother goddess and the Welsh equivalent of Irish Danu, in Welsh mythology. ... [more]
Eland m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch and West Frisian contracted form of Edelland, which is a variant form of Adelland. Also compare Aland.... [more]
Elang m Indonesian
Means "falcon, eagle" in Indonesian.
Elayne f English
Variant of Elaine.
Elbek m Uzbek, Chechen
From Turkic el meaning "nation, people, country" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Elbey m Turkish
Hacı İlbegi (14th c.) One of well known commanders in Early Ottoman history. Consists of two elements, el meaning country, nation, folk and beg, meaning lord or sir. Simply means lord of the land.
Elbrich f West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
West Frisian form of Adalburg via its variant spelling Adelburg.
Elbridge m English
A personal name of Teutonic origin, popular in various forms throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, meaning "illustrious."
Elbrus m Azerbaijani, Ossetian
From the name of a dormant volcano in southern Russia, most likely derived from Persian البرز (Alborz) ultimately from Proto-Iranian *Harā Bṛzatī meaning "high watch post" or "high guard".
Elby m English
English form of Ælfwig.
Elcia f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Eldar m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse eldr "fire" and herr "army, warrior".
Eldar m & f Hebrew
Most sources state that this name means "God resides" in Hebrew. This could be correct, as the first element is indeed clearly derived from Hebrew el meaning "God". However, I can't find any Hebrew verb that means "to reside" and looks physically similar to the second element... [more]
Elder m English
Transferred use of the surname Elder.
Eldex m Filipino
originated from the names Ellen and Dexter
Eldin m English (Rare)
Variant of Eldon. This spelling was used for the character 'Eldin Bernecky,' a philosophical painter in the television series 'Murphy Brown' (1988-1998). The role was portrayed by actor Robert Pastorelli.
Eldir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Norse mythology Eldir is one of Ægir's servants. After Loki is driven out of Ægir's hall for killing Fimafengr, he tries to regain entry, but Eldir refuses to let him in.
Eldjárn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse eldr "fire" and járn "iron".
Eldor m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of El, reference to God and Dor meaning "generation".
Eldridge m English
From an English surname which was derived from the given name Eldric.
Ele f English (Modern)
Short form of Ellen 1, Elizabeth, Helen and other similar-looking names... [more]
Elease f English
Variant of Elise.
Elec m English (American)
A diminutive version of Alexander; alternative to Alec.
Elek m Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Eliasz and Eligiusz.
Elem m Soviet, Russian
This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It is usually a combination of the surnames Энгельс (Engels), Ленин (Lenin) and Маркс (Marks), which refer to Friedrich Engels (1820-1895), Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) and Karl Marx (1818-1883)... [more]
Eles m Sami
Sami form of Elis.
Elfeg m Polish (Rare)
Polish adoption of Ælfheah.
Elffin m Welsh
"Bright rock" or "bright cliff"... [more]
Elfine f Literature, English (Rare)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Elvina, Elfa and Elfreda, influenced by the word elfin... [more]
Elfnesh f African
From Ethiopia
Elfrun f German
From ælf meaning "elf" combined with rún meaning "secret lore".
Elftraud f German (Modern, Rare)
A dithematic name composed from the Germanic name elements alb "elf" and drud "strength".... [more]
Elfyn m Welsh
Possibly a Welsh form of Ælfwine. Also see Elfin. A famous bearer is Welsh rally driver Elfyn Evans (1988-).
Elgad m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means “God of fortune” or “luck from God”, a combination of El and Gad.
Elge f German (Rare)
Either a variant of Helge or a short form of names with the name element adal "noble", e.g., Edelgard.
Elgin m American (Rare)
From Old English meaning "high minded" or "intelligent." The name may have come into use in the United States due to the notoriety of the Elgin Marbles, sculptures taken from the Parthenon in Greece in 1798 by a British nobleman with the title of the Earl of Elgin... [more]
Elgo m English (American)
I don't know, I just heard it.
Elgün m Azerbaijani
Means "sun of the people" in Azerbaijani, from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and gün meaning "sun, day".
Éli m Louisiana Creole
Louisiana French form of Eli 1.
Eli f Estonian
Variant of Ele.
Élia f French
French form of Aelia.
Eliah m Italian, Dutch
Italian and Dutch form of Elijah.
Élianne f French
Variant of Éliane.
Elie f Medieval English
Diminutive of Ellen 1.
Elien f Dutch
Dutch form of Eline, with its spelling phonetical in nature. A known bearer of this name is Elien Meijer (b. 1970), a retired Dutch rower who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney... [more]
Elili f Tamil
"beautiful"
Eliong m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Aurelio, Rogelio, Basilio, and any other name ending in -elio or -ilio.
Éliot m French (Quebec)
French form of Elliott.
Elish m Hebrew
Possibly a variant of Elisha
Elisse f English
Either a variant of Elise or Elissa 2.
Elius f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
From Greek and Roman Mythology.... [more]
Elkel f Yiddish
Diminutive of Elke 2.
Elkie f English (British, Modern, Rare)
English form of Elke 1. A famous bearer of this name is singer Elkie Brooks (real name: Elaine Bookbinder).
Elko m Ukrainian
Hypocoristic form of Elias.
Elko m Dutch
From the Germanic element adal meaning "Noble".
Ełła f Polish (Archaic)
Archaic diminutive of Elżbieta.
Eller m & f English
A short form of Ellery or Eleanor.
Ellesse f English (New Zealand, Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the name of the Italian sportswear brand, which is derived from the initials of its founder, Leonardo Servadio (the letters L and S, in Italian elle esse).
Éllie f French (Rare)
Apparently comes from a Greek word hêlê who means Sunlight or Sunburst Feminine form of Élie or the diminutive of Eléonore.
Elling m Norwegian, Swedish
Norwegian variant of Erling meaning "descendent of the jarl".