EdelburgafPolish (Rare) Derived from Old High German adal "noble" and either Old High German bergan "to keep, to save, to preserve" or Old High German burg "fortress."
EdsiliafDutch (Rare) This name is best known for being the name of the Dutch singer Edsilia Rombley (b. 1978), who is of Dutch Antillean descent. In her case, the name is probably a combination of a name starting with Ed- (such as Edwina) with a variant spelling of a name like Cecilia (such as Sesilia).
EgeriafRoman Mythology Possibly connected to Greek αἴγειρος (aigeiros) meaning "black poplar", a type of tree (species Populus nigra). In Roman mythology this was the name of a nymph best known for her liaisons with Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (after Romulus)... [more]
EgonaigamGuanche Of Guanche origin, meaning unknown. This was the name of a Canarian chieftain, uncle of Tenesor. He was also known under the name Guayasen.
EikichimJapanese From Japanese 永 (ei) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or 栄, 榮 (ei) meaning "glory, honour" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck".
ElanorafIndigenous Australian (Rare) Australian locational name. Derived from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "home by the sea" or "home by the water".
ElevaciónfSouth American (Rare) From the Ecuadorian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Elevación and Nuestra Señora de la Elevación, meaning "The Virgin of the Elevation" and "Our Lady of the Elevation" respectively.... [more]
ElimelechmBiblical, Hebrew Means "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.
Elizoharf & mHebrew (Modern, Rare) Means "my God is brilliant" or "my God is shining" in Hebrew, a combination of Eli 2 and Zohar. Used both as first name and surname.
ElliadriafEnglish (Modern) Name of former Bad Girl Elliadria Griffin (1988-). Or known as Persuasion! Persuasion is known for being in the show Bad Girls Club (2006-2017)!
ElroimHebrew From the Hebrew name אֵלרוֹאִי ’elrō’î meaning "God who sees me", derived from the elements אֵל 'el "God" and ראי r’j as participle with suffix.... [more]
EmayatzyfObscure In the case of American actress Emayatzy Corinealdi (1980-) her name was invented by her Panamanian-born father as a combination of Emma, the name of her maternal grandmother, with Yatzy, allegedly the name of a princess from Panama (perhaps a misunderstanding of Anayansi).
EmmalinzafEnglish (Canadian) Used in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Combination of the Germanic names Emma and Linza, giving the meaning of “wholly, very soft or tender”.
EnergiyafSoviet, Russian Derived from Russian энергия (energiya) meaning "energy, power". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
En'ichiroumJapanese From Japanese 延 (en) meaning "prolong", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
EnodiafGreek Mythology Means "on the road" or "the one in the streets", derived from Greek ἐν (en) meaning "in, on, at" and ὁδός (hodos) meaning "road, way, journey"... [more]
EnzaburoumJapanese From Japanese 延 (en) meaning "extend, lengthen", 三 (zabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
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".
EquitiusmAncient Roman Meaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.
ErigonefGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ἦρι (eri) meaning "early in the morning, at early morn" and γονή (gone) meaning "birth, offspring". This was the name of two characters in Greek mythology, one being the daughter of Icarius (a prominent Athenian), the other the daughter of Aegisthus and Clytemnestra.
ErigyiosmAncient Greek Possibly derived from the Greek intensive prefix ἐρι- (eri-) meaning "very, much" and γυῖον (gyion) meaning "limbs, hands", or the related γυιός (gyios) meaning "lame"... [more]
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]
'EseterafHawaiian Older Hawaiian form of Esther, as well it appears in the Bible in Hawaiian.
EsfandiarmPersian, Persian Mythology, Literature Modern Persian form of Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [more]
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".
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.
EtsunorimJapanese From Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "ecstasy" combined with 敬 (nori) "respect, honor, reverence" or 象 (nori) meaning "elephant". Other kanji combinations can be used.
EtsushiroumJapanese From Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased", 四 (shi) meaning "four" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
EtsuyasumJapanese From 悦 (etsu) meaning "delight, pleasure, rejoicing" or 越 (etsu) meaning "crossing" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "to be", and 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life"... [more]
EtsuyukimJapanese From 越 (etsu) meaning "crossing" or 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased", and 通 (yuki) meaning "pass through", 千 (yuki) meaning "thousand", 晋 (yuki) meaning "to proceed, Jin of China" or 進 (yuki) meaning "advance, make progress, enter"... [more]
EuagorasmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek verb εὐαγορέω (euagoreo) meaning "to praise formally", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".... [more]
EudoriafLiterature An elaboration of Eudora. This is the name a character in the Enola Holmes book and film series, Lady Eudoria Vernet Holmes, who is Sherlock and Enola's mother.
EukeladefGreek Mythology, Astronomy The name of one of Jupiter's moons. It was named in 2005, allegedly after a mythological character described by some Greek writers as one of the Muses.
EuphoriafEnglish (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure From the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία (euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος (euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ (eu) "good, well" and φέρω (phero) "to bear".... [more]
EuryalefGreek Mythology Means "far-roaming" from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) "wide, broad" and ἄλη (ale) "wandering, roaming" (from the verb ἀλάομαι (alaomai) "to wander")... [more]
EurybatosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "wide-stepping, expansive" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and βατός (batos) meaning "speeding" or "passable, accessible".
EurysakesmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "broad shield", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and σάκος (sakos) meaning "shield". This was the name of a son of Ajax the Great, named after his father’s shield.
EurytimosmAncient Greek Means "widely honoured" in Greek, derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, esteem, revere".
Evangelisef & mAfrican American, African Possibly an invented name, a combination Evangeline and Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
EvangelistmEnglish (Archaic), German (Archaic), Literature English and German equivalent of Evangelista. A known bearer of this name was the Austrian tenor singer Johann Evangelist Haydn (1743-1805), who was the younger brother of the composers Joseph (1732-1809) and Michael Haydn (1737-1806).... [more]
ExainetosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek preposition ἐξ (ex) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).... [more]
Exaltaciónf & mSpanish (Rare), Aragonese, Filipino Means "exaltation, praise" in Spanish, referring to Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. This name is mostly masculine in Peru.
Expectaciónf & mSpanish Means "expectation" in Spanish, referring to the expectation of the birth of Jesus Christ.
ExpeditusmLate Roman, History From the Latin past participle of expidere "make fit or ready, prepare", literally "free the feet from fetters". This was the name of an obscure, semi-legendary saint, who is invoked against procrastination.
FarinatamMedieval Italian, Literature Meaning uncertain. It might be derived from Italian farinata meaning "flat baked pancake made from chickpeas", or more likely, from an Italian nickname for a flour miller. In both cases, it is ultimately derived from the Italian word farina meaning "flour, meal".... [more]
FatmawatifIndonesian Combination of the name Fatma and the feminine suffix -wati. Fatmawati (1923-1980), who only had one name, was a wife of Indonesian president Sukarno and the inaugural first lady of Indonesia.
FecunditasfRoman Mythology Means "fruitfulness, fertility" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Fecunditas was the goddess of fertility, often portrayed as a matron.
Fidelitym & fEnglish (Puritan) From the English word fidelity, ultimately from the Latin word fidelis, a derivative of fidere "to trust". This is one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.