These
names are used in a modern context.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Envy f English (American, Modern, Rare), LiteratureFrom 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.
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".
Erlaitz m Basque (Modern, Rare)Name of various mountains in the Basque Country and Navarre, likely from the Basque word
erlaitz ("cornice").
Eternity f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
eternity meaning "existence without end; infinite time", ultimately from Latin
aeternitas. Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Eternity, which was introduced by Calvin Klein in 1988.
Eume m Galician (Modern, Rare)From the name of a river in the north of Galicia, itself from a Celtic word cognate of Latin
umeo ("to be wet"), both ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wegʷ ("wet").
Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), ObscureFrom 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".... [
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Evella f Literature, English (American, Rare), Finnish (Modern, Rare)Created by L. Frank Baum for a princess character in his book
Ozma of Oz. In the book, Evella is the daughter of Evoldo, king of Ev. Since his children's names start with
Ev, Baum has might created the name by using the suffix
-ella or by elaborating it.
Evoleht f Obscure (Modern)A variation of the name
Evolet. Evoleht spells "The Love" backwards. In the national records of Scotland 2018 there was one girl named Evoleht.
Fauve f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)Derived from French
fauve. As a noun,
fauve means "tawny-coloured animal" and, by extension, " big cat (such as a lion or lynx); beast, wild animal (especially fierce, aggressive, or predatory)"... [
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Féile f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish
féile meaning "festival".
Ferun f German (Modern, Rare)A combination of the Germanic name element
runa "rune" with a less secure first part. The first part could be the German word
Fee "fay, fairy" indicating a rather new coinage in the 19th century or later, or a worn down form of the name element
fridu "peace".
Fia f Irish (Modern, Rare)Allegedly derived from Irish
fia "deer" (via Old Irish
fíad "wild animals, game, especially deer", ultimately from
fid "wood").
Fideli f Swedish (Modern, Rare), LiteratureDerived from the name
Fia. Fideli is one of the main characters in the Swedish children's book 'Den Vita Stenen' (1964). Usage of this name is most likely inspired by this book.
Fifinella f English (Modern, Rare), LiteratureFifinella is a rare English name for girls. Literary uses include the title figure in a children's christmas play by Barry Jackson and Basil Dean, and the use a a generic term for a female gremlin in Roald Dahl's
The Gremlins.... [
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Findus m Literature, German (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)Findus is a tomcat in the children's book series 'Pettson and Findus' by the Swedish writer and illustrator Sven Nordqvist. The cat is named after a cardbox with the printing "Findus green peas". Findus is a trademark by Nestlé for frozen food and the name is derived from Swedish
fruktindustri "fruit industry".
Fjalldís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
fjall "mountain" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Flash m Popular Culture, American (Modern, Rare)From the English word
flash. from Middle English
flasshen “to sprinkle, splash,” earlier flask(i)en; probably phonesthemic in origin; compare similar expressive words with
fl- and
-sh.... [
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Flaunys f Manx (Modern, Rare)Directly taken from Manx
flaunys "heaven, paradise, Kingdom come", ultimately from older Manx
Flathanas "Paradise" (in the Christian sense of the word). This is a newly coined name intended as a Manx form of
Urania and
Celeste.
Frankincense m Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)Derived from Old French
franc encens meaning "high quality incense"; the word is primarily used to refer to an aromatic resin from trees of the genus
Boswellia, and is mentioned in the Christian Bible as one of the three gifts given to the baby Jesus by the wise men.... [
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Fredag m Swedish (Modern, Rare)Means "Friday" in Swedish, derived from Old Norse
frjádagr meaning "day of
Frigg" (though often interpreted as meaning "day of
Freja" since Frigg and Freja are believed to be the same deity by some scholars).
Gaon f & m Korean (Modern)Shortened from 가온대/가온데/가온듸
(gaondae/gaonde/gaondui), archaic variants of the word 가운데
(gaunde) meaning "centre, middle." It can also be written into hanja, combining a
ga hanja, e.g. 歌 meaning "song," with an
on hanja, e.g. 穩 meaning "comfortable; calm, quiet."