English Submitted Names

Elnera f English (Rare, Archaic), Filipino

Elnith f English (British, Rare, Archaic)

Elnor m English
Abt 1917. Name of man in black community in rural Kentucky.

Elnor f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Eleanor.

Elnore f English (Rare), Medieval English
Contracted form of Eleanor.

Elodea f English (American, Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Elodea, a genus of several underwater freshwater perennials, often called the waterweeds, which was first described as a genus in 1803. The name itself is a New Latin coinage, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ἕλος (hélos) “marsh-meadow".

Elody f English (Rare), French (Modern, Rare), Italian (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Élodie.

Elois f English
Variant of Eloise.

Elonda f English
The name might have been inspired by other names ending in the -onda sound such as Shonda and Wanda.

Eloralyn f English (American)
A combination of the name Elora with the name Lynn.

Eloree f English (American, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Elouera f English (Australian)
An Aboriginal name meaning "a pleasant place"

Elouisa f English (Rare), English (British, Rare)
Variant of Elouise.

Elovie f English

Elovisa f English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Eloisa or Lovisa.

Elphia f English (American, Archaic)

Elphinstone m English
Trasnferred use of the surname Elphinstone.

Elraine f English (Rare)
Possibly derived from the surname Mcelraine.

Elray m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Elroy.

Elrick m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elric.

Elrie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ellory

Elrose f English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)

Elsabel f English
Combination of Elsa and the common suffix -bel.

Elsadora f English (Rare)

Elsah f English (Rare)
Variation of Elsa.

Elsaline f English (Rare)

El-sean m English (American)
Being able to have fun. One whom attracts good fortune and a curse breaker!

Elsena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elsina.

Elsey f English (Rare)
Variant of Elsie.

Elsia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Elsie.

Elsieanne f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Elsie and Anne.

Elsiemae f English (British)
Combination of Elsie and Mae.

Elsimae f English (Rare)
Combination of Elsie and Mae.

Elsina f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth as well as a feminine form of Ale 2.

Elsinore f English (American, Rare)
From the name of Hamlet's castle, which is an anglicized form of Helsingør, a Danish place name meaning "neck, narrow strait" (see Elsinore)... [more]

Elsmere m English

Elster m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Elster.

Elswith f English (Rare)
Derived from the Old English name Ealhswiþ.

Elsworth m English
Variant of Ellsworth.

Elswyth f English (Rare)
Variant of Elswith. It was borne by American romance novelist Elswyth Thane (1900-1984), original name Helen Ricker.

Eltun m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Elton.

Eluid m & f English (African, ?)
Of uncertain etymology.

Elva f English (American, Archaic)

Elvena f English (Archaic)
Variant spelling of Alvina.

Elvera f English, Dutch
Variant of Elvira. It was most notably borne by American dancer Elvera Sanchez (1905-2000), the mother of actor Sammy Davis Jr.

Elvessa f English (Rare)

Elvianna f English (Australian)
A compound of Elvira with Anna, or a feminisation of Elvin 1.

Elvie f English
Diminutive of Elvira, Elvina, Elva, and other names beginning with Elv.

Elvirah f English (African, Rare), English (American, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Elvira.

Elvon m English

Elwanda f English (American)
Meaning unknown.

Elway m English (American, Rare)

Elwina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Elwin.

Elwy m English

Elycia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Elydia f English (Rare)
Variant of Elidia.

Elyjah m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elijah.

Elyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ellyn or Elin.

Elynda f English (Modern)
Variant of Elenda, influenced by the names Lynda and Lynn; or possibly a blend of Elinor (or Elizabeth) and Linda, inspired by the similar names Belinda, Melinda and Celinda.

Elynn f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch
Variant of Elyn.

Elynne f English (Rare)
Variant of Elyn.

Elynore f English (Rare)
Variant of Eleanor.

Elyot m Medieval French, English (British, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Theatre
Old French diminutive of Elye or Élie. As an English name, it is derived from a surname that was a variant of Elliott... [more]

Elyott m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Eliott.

Elyra f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alyra.

Elyria f English

Elysabeth f English
Variant of Elizabeth.

Elysha f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Elisha.

Elysian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word Elysian meaning "of Elysium; blissful". Also compare Elysia.

Elysium f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the mythological place name Elysium; also see Elysia.

Elyssa f English
Most likely a variant of Elissa 2.

Elyssia f English (Rare)
Variant of Elysia or Alyssia.

Elytte m English
Variant of Elliot.

Elyza f English
Possibly an alternative form of Eliza or a short form of Elyzabeth.

Elyzah f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elizah. Sometimes used as a masculine name.

Elyze f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elise and Elyse.

Elza m English (American), Hebrew
Possibly a variant or short form of Eliezer used in the Southern United States.

Elzabeth f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Elizabeth.

Elzada f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This was borne by American botanist Elzada Clover (1897-1980).

Elzadie f English (American)

Elzena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elsena.

Elzie f & m English
A diminutive of Elizabeth or Eliezer or any name starting with 'El'.

Elzina f English (American, Archaic), Afrikaans
Variant of Elsina.

Elzorah f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Emaleah f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Emaleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmaleigh.

Emaley f English (Modern)
Variant of Emily.

Emali f English
Variant of Emily.

Emalie f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Emily.

Emalina f English (American, Archaic)

Emaline f English
Variant of Emmaline.

Emaly f English (Modern)
Variant of Emily.

Emalye f English
Variant of Emily.

Emalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emannuel m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Emmanuel and Emanuel.

Emanuella f English, Italian
Variant of Emanuela.

Emanuelle f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Emmanuelle or Emmanuel.

Emarie f English (Rare)
Variant of Emmarie.

Emary f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.

Embe m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)
It's the Swahili word for mango, but the alternative spelling for it is, "Umbe", which means around, about, or after. I prefer the after idea, so maybe it could be a name for a second child.

Emberlea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emberly.

Emberlee f English
Variant of Emberly.

Emberleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Emberly.

Emberley f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emberly.

Emberlie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emberly.

Emberlin f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Emberlynn, or a transferred use of the surname (see Emberlin).

Emberlyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Emberlynn.

Emberlynn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Ember using the popular name suffix lyn, possibly influenced by names such as Emberly and Amberlynn.

Embeth f English (Rare)
Contraction of Emily and Elizabeth. Embeth Davidtz (1965-) is a South African actress.

Embre f English (Rare)
Variant of Embry.

Embree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Embry.

Embrey f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Embry.

Embrial f English
Possibly a variant of Ambriel or Umbriel.

Embry m & f Literature, English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Embry. It was used by Stephenie Meyer for a character in her 'Twilight' series of books.

Emelda f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Spanish (Philippines), South African, Nigerian
Variant of Imelda.

Emelee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emeli f English (Modern), Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Emily. A notable bearer is Scottish singer Emeli Sandé.

Emelin f English

Emeline f French (Belgian), Flemish, Dutch (Antillean), Dutch (Surinamese), English, Medieval English
Variant of Émeline.

Emellia f English (Rare)
Variant of Emilia.

Emelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emeney f English (Archaic), Medieval English
Medieval and early English variant of the medieval feminine given name Ismenia, of obscure origins (though some Celtic roots have been suggested, including the Common Celtic *moyni- "treasure" - which became muin in Old Welsh, and mwyn "worth, value" in Middle Welsh).

Emera f English

Emeral f & m English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Emeril, influenced in recent years (for girls) by Emerald.

Emerant f English (Archaic)
Variant of Emerald

Emerett f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Emeretta.

Emeretta f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Emmeretta.

Emeri f English
Variant of Emery.

Emeril m English (American, Rare)
Notable bearer is celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse.

Emerin m French, English
A variant spelling of Emeran and Emeryn.

Emerine f France, French (Belgian), English (American), French (Quebec), English (British, Rare)
Emerine is a feminine form of names Emery, Emeric, and Emeran, which are the English and French, Germanic, and Bavarian masculine forms, respectively.... [more]

Emerley f English (Modern)
Combination of Emer and Lee. Similar to Emerlyn, Emerald and Emery. Variant of Emerlie.

Emerly f English (Modern)
Variant of Emerley.

Emerlyn f English (Modern)
A combination of Emerson and the popular name suffix Lyn

Emersen f & m English
A variant of Emerson. More often used in feminine meanings. Meaning son of Emery in the original spelling. The surname of English poet Ralph Waldo Emerson popularized this name after his career began to grow exponentially.

Emersynn f English
Variant of Emerson, influenced by Emmersyn

Emerye f & m English
Variant of Emery.

Emeryn f English
Variant of Emerine.

Emeryn m Welsh, English
In Welsh, "-yn" is the masculine suffix to create singular nouns and is used in creating the diminutive for masculine names.  Therefore,... [more]

Emerys f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emrys. Emerys was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the Social Security Administration.

Emet m & f Ancient Hebrew, English
Means "truth" in Hebrew.

Emetherius m English
English form of Emeterius.

Emett m English (Rare)
Variant of Emmett.

Emiah f English (African, Rare)
The name Emiah originated in Hebrew. Emiah means "Gift of God."

Emila f English, Polish
Feminine form of Emil.

Emilean f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Emileigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Emily.

Emiley f Brazilian (Rare), English
Elaborated form of Emily or just a variant for Emily.

Emiliah f English
Variant of Emilia.

Emilianne f English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Emiliana by way of French Emiliane.

Emillia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emilia.

Emillie f English (Rare)
Variant of Emilie.

Emillio m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emilio.

Emilly f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emilya f Armenian, Azerbaijani, English (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare)
Armenian and Azerbaijani feminine form of Aemilius (see Emily) as well as an English variant of Emilia and a French variant of Émilia.

Emilye f English
Variant of Emily.

Emilyina f English
Name derived from Emily

Emilyn f Filipino, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Emily using the popular name suffix lyn.

Emilynne f English (Rare)
Combination of Emily and Lynne or a variant of Emmeline

Emiree f & m English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Emery

Emit m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Emmett.

Emitt m English (Rare)
Variant of Emmett.

Em-jade f English
A combination of Em, short for Emma or Emily and Jade.

Emjay f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials MJ.

Emlee f English

Emlen m English, Welsh
Variant of Emlyn. Emlen Tunnell (1924-1975) was an American football player and coach. He was the first African-American to play for the New York Giants and also the first to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Emlie f English
Variant of Emily

Emm f Medieval English, English
Middle English vernacular form of Emma. In modern times it is a variant of Em, i.e. used as a diminutive of Emma, Emily and other similar-sounding names.

Emmabella f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Bella.

Emmabelle f English

Emmabeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Beth.

Emmadine f English (Rare)

Emmadora f English
A combination of Emma and Dora.

Emmagail f English (American)
Combination of Emma and Abigail.

Emmah f English (African)
Variant of Emma.

Emmajane f English
Combination of Emma and Jane.

Emmajean f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Jean 2, probably influenced by Imogene.

Emmakate f English
A combination of Emma and Kate.

Emmakay f English (Rare)
A combination of Emma and Kay.

Emmalee f English (Modern)
Variant of Emily, or a combination of Emma and Lee.

Emmalei f English
Variant of Emily, influenced by Emma.

Emmaleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Emma and Leigh. Could also be considered a variant of Emily.

Emmalena f English (Rare)
Extremely rare name that was either intended as a variant of Emmeline or, more likely, is simply a combination of Emma and Lena.

Emmalene f English (British, Rare), English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emmalie f English
Variant of Emily, influenced by Emma.

Emmalin f English (Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emmalina f English (Rare)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emmalinza f English (Canadian)
Used in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Combination of the Germanic names Emma and Linza, giving the meaning of “wholly, very soft or tender”.

Emmalise f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Emma and Lise, or else an elaboration of Emma.

Emmalou f English
Combination of Emma and Lou.

Emmalouise f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Louise.

Emmaluna f English
Combination of Emma and Luna.

Emmaly f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emily, the spelling influenced by Emma.

Emmalyne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmaline.

Emmalynn f English
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emmalynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emmamae f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Mae.

Emmamay f English (Rare)
A combination of Emma and May

Emman m English

Emmanuelina f English (African), Eastern African
Feminine form of Emmanuel, particularly used in Tanzania and Uganda.

Emmanuella f English (African)
Latinate form of Emmanuelle.

Emmaretta f English (Rare, Archaic), African American (Rare)
Altered form of Amoretta. This is the name of a 1969 song by the English rock band Deep Purple, named for Emmaretta Marks (1945-), a cast member of the musical Hair whom singer Rod Evans was trying to seduce.

Emmarie f English (Modern), Filipino
Strictly feminine variant of Emery, the spelling probably influenced by Emma and Marie.

Emmary f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emery influenced by the spellings of Emma and Mary.

Emmaus m English (American, Rare), Biblical
From the name of a biblical town, Ἐμμαούς (Emmaous) in Greek, which is probably from Aramaic hammat meaning "hot spring". In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.

Emme f English, Medieval English
Middle English vernacular form of Emma. In modern times it is used as a variant of Em or Emmy, and is often said to be a short form of Emmeline... [more]

Emmelene f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emmelia f English (Rare), Greek (Cypriot), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized and Cypriot form of Emmeleia.

Emmeliese f English

Emmelise f English
Variant of Emmalise, or else a combination of Emme and Lise.

Emmelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emmelyne f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emmeretta f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Emmaretta.

Emmers f English
Nickname for Emily

Emmersyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emerson.

Emmery m & f English
Variant of Emory.

Emmeryn m English
A variant of Emeryn in use since at least 1866 as a masculine given name.... [more]

Emmey f English
Variant of Emmy

Emmi f English, German
Variant of Emmy.

Emmica f English (American)
Universal

Emmilie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emmillie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emmilly f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emmily f English
Variant of Emily.

Emmilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emilyn.

Emmit m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Emmett.

Emmly f English
Contracted form of "Emily"

Emmolina f English
Variant of Emmalina.

Emmons m English
Transferred use of the surname Emmons.

Emmote m English (Puritan)
Variant of Emmitt.

Emmry f English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.

Emmylee f English
Either a spelling variation of Emily or a smash of Emmy and Lee.

Emogeane f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Emogene. This was the birth name of the American actress Imogene Coca (1908-2001).

Emoline f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emora f English

Emori f & m English (American)
Variant of Emory.

Emorie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Emery.

Emott m English
Other form of Emmett

Emperor m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Middle English (especially representing the title given to the head of the Roman Empire) from Old French emperere, from Latin imperator ‘military commander’, from imperare ‘to command’, from in- ‘towards’ + parare ‘prepare, contrive’.

Empire m & f English (Rare)
From the English word Empire, "Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion".

Empress f English (Rare), English (African)
From the English word meaning "female ruler of an empire" or "consort of an emperor". Also compare the Spanish equivalent Emperatriz and the masculine equivalent Emperor... [more]

Empriss f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A spelling variation of the name Empress.

Emreese f English
Combination of Emily, Emma, Emerald and Reese

Emrhys m English
Variant of Emrys.

Emri f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Emery.

Emrie f English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.

Emrin m German (Rare), Finland Swedish (Rare), English
A variant of Emerin, itself a variant of Emeran. Also, but more rarely, Emrin is diminutive of Emris.

Emris m Welsh, English (Rare)
A variant of Emrys. Emrin is a rare diminutive form.

Emryn f English, English (American)
Possibly a female variant of Emrys meaning "immortal" combined with -ryn meaning "ruler". This name was given to 54 girls in 2017 according to the Social Security Administration.

Emryn m & f Welsh, English (British), English (American, Modern)
In Welsh, "-yn" is the masculine suffix to create singular nouns and is used in creating the diminutive for masculine names.  Therefore,... [more]

Emrynn m & f Welsh, English (Modern)
An alternative spelling of Emryn. In recent modern times, American English speakers adopt masculine Welsh names for feminine use and often will differentiate from the masculine origin by doubling the ending "n", e.g Bryn vs Brynn... [more]

Emsley f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name that was given to 55 girls in 2018.

Emuukha m English

Emylee f English
Variant of Emily.

Emylei f English
Variant of Emily.

Emyleigh f English
Variant of Emily.

Emyley f English
Variant of Emily.

Emylia f French (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
French variant of Émilia and English variant of Emilia.

Emylie f English (Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Enchantra f English (American, Rare), Obscure
From the English word enchantress meaning "charming woman" or "witch". It was used for a character on the American television series Bewitched (1964-1972).

Endrea f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Andrea 2.

Endro m English
Variant of Andrew.

Endurance m & f English (African)
From the English word endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [more]

Endure m & f English (Puritan)
Menaing, "to suffer patiently." Referring to enduring the trials and tribulations of life.

Enecha f English (Puritan)
Feminization of Enoch.

Enfinity f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Infinity.

England f & m English
The name England is derived from the Old English name Englaland, which means "land of the Angles".

Engleshia m & f English

English f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname English.

Ennabel f English (Rare), South American (Rare)
Variant of Annabel.

Ennah f English (American)
Variant of Anna.

Ennea f English (Rare)

Ennik f English (Canadian)
Canadian name of the South Korean-Canadian singer Jeon So-mi.

Ennison m English
"Son of Ennis". According to Forebears.Io, 20 people have this name worldwide.

Enock m English (African), Haitian Creole, Brazilian, Papuan
Variant of Enoch.

Enrita f English

Ensa f English

Ensley f English
Variant of Ainsley.

Enslie m & f English
Variant of Ensley.

Envy f English (American, Modern, Rare), Literature
From the English word envy meaning "envy, resentful desire", itself ultimately from Latin invidia, of the same meaning (compare Invidia). Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Envy, which was introduced by Gucci in 1997.

Enyah f English
Variant of Enya. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Eoife f English
Variant of Aoife.

Eon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ean.

Eona f English (British, Rare), English (American, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare), Scottish (Rare)
Variant of Eone as well as a feminine form of Eon.

Eone f Greek Mythology, American (South, Archaic), English (Australian, Archaic)
In Greek mythology, Eone was a Thespian princess as one of the fifty daughters of King Thespius.

Eowyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Éowyn.

Eowynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Éowyn, which J. R. R. Tolkien invented using the Old English elements e(o)h "horse" and wynn "joy".

Epenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, English (Puritan)
Variant of Epaenetus, which is the latinized form of the Greek name Epainetos.

Epha f English (Rare)
Variant of Ephah.

Ephemera f English
Any transitory written or printed matter not meant to be retained or preserved. The word derives from the Greek, meaning things lasting no more than a day.

Ephram m English
Variant of Ephraim.

Ephramina f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Ephram.

Ephrem m English
Variant of Ephraim. A known bearer of this name was Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century Syrian deacon who was also a prolific Syriac language hymn writer and theologian... [more]

Ephriam m English (American, Rare)
Varaint of Ephraim.

Ephy f English
Variant of Effie.

Epic m & f English
From epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French épique or directly from Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [more]

Epiphanny f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant misspelling of Epiphany.

Eppa m English
Diminutive of Epaphroditus.