Estonian
names are used in the country of Estonia in northern Europe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Haljand m EstonianHaljand is an Estonian masculine given name derived from the Estonian language "haljas" meaning "green" and "verdant".
Helbe f EstonianDerived from Estonian
helbe, the genitive case of
helve "flake" (see
Helve).
Hele f EstonianShort form of
Helena as well as a derivation from Estonian
hele ''bright, clear, light''.
Helgi f EstonianVariant of
Helga. This name is also interpreted as being derived from the genitive case of Estonian
helk “brightness”.
Hiie f Estonian (Rare)Allegedly derived from Estonian
hiie, the genitive singular / attributive form of
hiis “sacred grove”.
Ille f EstonianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from dialectal baby talk
ill “lamb” as well as a derivation from Estonian
illi “good”. However, this name might also be a variant of
Hille.
Ilmo m EstonianOriginally a diminutive of
Ilmar, now used as a given name in its own right.
Ilo f EstonianFeminine given name derived from the name of a minor goddess of feasts, via the Estonian
ilu meaning "beauty" but also possibly the word
ilo meaning "delight, joy, happiness", the Livonian word
īla meaning "nature" or the Pite Sami word
âllo meaning "urge".
Inda f EstonianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Estonian
ind "enthusiasm, zeal" and a truncated form of
Linda.
Ingel f EstonianOriginally a diminutive of
Ingrid and
Inge. Its use as a given name in its own right may have been influenced by Estonian
ingel "angel".
Jako m EstonianOriginally a short form of
Jakob, now used as a given name in its own right.
Jaune f Medieval Baltic, Estonian (Rare)Recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages, this name is of uncertain origin and meaning. However, a derivation from Latvian
jauns "young; new" has been suggested as well as an adoption of the Old Prussian given name
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Kahru m EstonianFrom Proto-Finnic
karhu, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European
h₂ŕ̥tḱos meaning “bear”.
Kaido m EstonianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a masculine form of
Kaidi.
Kallis m Estonian (Rare)Possibly derived from the Estonian term of endearment
kallis "darling; beloved; dear; precious".
Karme f & m EstonianEither derived from Estonian
kärme meaning "swift", or else a short form of
Karmo or
Karmen, or an adoption of the Greek name
Karme.
Kaur m EstonianDirectly taken from Estonian
kaur “loon, diver”.
Kauri m EstonianVariant of
Kaur. In some cases, however, it may be a borrowing of the Karelian name.
Kirke f EstonianAllegedly derived from Estonian
kirka, the genitive singular case of
kirgas “bright”. This is also the Estonian form of
Circe.
Kirsi f EstonianOriginally an Estonian short form of
Kristiina, this name is now considered a derivation from Estonian
kirss "cherry".
Kiur m EstonianMeans bird family called pipits (genus Anthus).
Koidu f EstonianDerived from the genitive singular (attributive) form of Estonian
koit "dawn".