EARL m English
From the aristocratic title, which derives from Old English eorl "nobleman, warrior"... [more]
From the aristocratic title, which derives from Old English eorl "nobleman, warrior"... [more]
EASTER f English
From the English name of the Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus... [more]
From the English name of the Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus... [more]
EASTON m English (Modern)
From an English surname which was derived from place names meaning "east town" in Old English.
From an English surname which was derived from place names meaning "east town" in Old English.
EBBA (2) f English
From the Old English name Æbbe, meaning unknown, perhaps a contracted form of a longer name... [more]
From the Old English name Æbbe, meaning unknown, perhaps a contracted form of a longer name... [more]
EBONY f English
From the English word ebony for the black wood which comes from the ebony tree... [more]
From the English word ebony for the black wood which comes from the ebony tree... [more]
EDGAR m English, French
Derived from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and gar "spear"... [more]
Derived from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and gar "spear"... [more]
EDISON m English
From an English surname which meant either "son of EDA (2)" or "son of ADAM"... [more]
From an English surname which meant either "son of EDA (2)" or "son of ADAM"... [more]
EDITH f English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
From the Old English name Eadgyð, derived from the elements ead "rich, blessed" and gyð "war"... [more]
From the Old English name Eadgyð, derived from the elements ead "rich, blessed" and gyð "war"... [more]
EDMUND m English, German, Polish
Means "rich protector" from Old English ead "rich, blessed" and mund "protector"... [more]
Means "rich protector" from Old English ead "rich, blessed" and mund "protector"... [more]
EDWARD m English, Polish
Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and weard "guard"... [more]
Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and weard "guard"... [more]
EDWIN m English, Dutch
Means "rich friend" from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and wine "friend"... [more]
Means "rich friend" from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and wine "friend"... [more]
EGBERT m English, Dutch
Means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and beorht "bright"... [more]
EIREANN f English (Rare), Irish (Rare)
From Éireann, the genitive case of Gaelic Éire, meaning "Ireland"... [more]
From Éireann, the genitive case of Gaelic Éire, meaning "Ireland"... [more]
ELFLEDA f English (Archaic)
From the Old English name Æðelflæd which means "noble beauty" from the elements æðel "noble" and flæd "beauty"... [more]
From the Old English name Æðelflæd which means "noble beauty" from the elements æðel "noble" and flæd "beauty"... [more]
ELFREDA f English
From the Old English name Ælfþryð meaning "elf strength" from the element ælf combined with þryð "strength"... [more]
From the Old English name Ælfþryð meaning "elf strength" from the element ælf combined with þryð "strength"... [more]
ELI (1) m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "ascension" in Hebrew... [more]
Means "ascension" in Hebrew... [more]
ELIAS m Greek, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Cognate of ELIJAH... [more]
Cognate of ELIJAH... [more]
ELIJAH m English, Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH"... [more]
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH"... [more]
ELISABETH f German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
German and Dutch form of ELIZABETH... [more]
German and Dutch form of ELIZABETH... [more]
ELIZABETH f English, Biblical
From Ελισαβετ (Elisabet), the Greek form of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע ('Elisheva') meaning "my God is an oath" or perhaps "my God is abundance"... [more]
From Ελισαβετ (Elisabet), the Greek form of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע ('Elisheva') meaning "my God is an oath" or perhaps "my God is abundance"... [more]
ELLA (1) f English
Norman form of the Germanic name Alia, which was a short form of names containing the Germanic element ali meaning "other"... [more]
Norman form of the Germanic name Alia, which was a short form of names containing the Germanic element ali meaning "other"... [more]
ELLA (2) f English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Diminutive of ELEANOR, ELLEN (1), and other names beginning with El... [more]
Diminutive of ELEANOR, ELLEN (1), and other names beginning with El... [more]
ELLERY m English
From an English surname which was originally derived from the medieval masculine name HILARY.
From an English surname which was originally derived from the medieval masculine name HILARY.
ELLIOTT m English
From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.
From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.
ELMO m English, German, Italian
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element helm meaning "helmet, protection"... [more]
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element helm meaning "helmet, protection"... [more]
ELOISE f English
From the Old French name Héloïse, which is probably from the Germanic name Helewidis, composed of the elements heil "hale, healthy" and wid "wide"... [more]
From the Old French name Héloïse, which is probably from the Germanic name Helewidis, composed of the elements heil "hale, healthy" and wid "wide"... [more]
ELROY m English
Altered form of LEROY, using the Spanish definite article el as opposed to the French le.
Altered form of LEROY, using the Spanish definite article el as opposed to the French le.
ELSDON m English (Rare)
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Elli's valley" in Old English.
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Elli's valley" in Old English.
ELTON m English
From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "Ella's town" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "Ella's town" in Old English... [more]
ELWOOD m English
From an English surname which was derived from a place name meaning "elder tree forest" in Old English.
From an English surname which was derived from a place name meaning "elder tree forest" in Old English.
EMERALD f English (Modern)
From the word for the green precious stone, which is the birthstone of May... [more]
From the word for the green precious stone, which is the birthstone of May... [more]
EMIL m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, English
From the Roman family name Aemilius, which was derived from Latin aemulus meaning "rival".
From the Roman family name Aemilius, which was derived from Latin aemulus meaning "rival".
EMILIA f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Finnish, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
Feminine form of Aemilius (see EMIL).
Feminine form of Aemilius (see EMIL).
EMMA f English, French, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal"... [more]
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal"... [more]
EMMALYN f English (Modern)
Variant of EMMELINE, or else a combination of EMMA and the fashionable name suffix lyn.
Variant of EMMELINE, or else a combination of EMMA and the fashionable name suffix lyn.
EMMANUEL m Biblical, French, English
From the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל ('Immanu'el) meaning "God is with us"... [more]
From the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל ('Immanu'el) meaning "God is with us"... [more]
EMMELINE f English (Archaic)
From an Old French form of the Germanic name Amelina, originally a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal meaning "work"... [more]
From an Old French form of the Germanic name Amelina, originally a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal meaning "work"... [more]
EMMETT m English
From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the feminine given name EMMA.
From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the feminine given name EMMA.
EPIPHANY f English (Rare)
From the name of the Christian festival (January 6) which commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus... [more]
From the name of the Christian festival (January 6) which commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus... [more]
ERIC m English, Swedish
From the Old Norse name Eiríkr, derived from the elements ei "ever" and ríkr "ruler"... [more]
From the Old Norse name Eiríkr, derived from the elements ei "ever" and ríkr "ruler"... [more]
ERIK m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, German, Dutch, English
Form of ERIC... [more]
Form of ERIC... [more]
ERIKA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Czech, Slovene, Croatian, English
Feminine form of ERIK
Feminine form of ERIK
ERSKINE m Scottish, Irish, English (Rare)
From a surname which was originally derived from the name of a Scottish town meaning "projecting height" in Gaelic... [more]
From a surname which was originally derived from the name of a Scottish town meaning "projecting height" in Gaelic... [more]
ESMOND m English (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements east "grace" and mund "protection"... [more]
Derived from the Old English elements east "grace" and mund "protection"... [more]
ESSENCE f English (Modern)
From the English word essence which means either "odour, scent" or else "fundamental quality"... [more]
From the English word essence which means either "odour, scent" or else "fundamental quality"... [more]
ESTELLE f English, French
From an Old French name which was derived from Latin stella, meaning "star"... [more]
From an Old French name which was derived from Latin stella, meaning "star"... [more]
ESTHER f English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Possibly means "star" in Persian... [more]
Possibly means "star" in Persian... [more]
ETHAN m English, Jewish, French, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "solid, enduring" in Hebrew... [more]
Means "solid, enduring" in Hebrew... [more]
ETHEL f English
Short form of names beginning with the Old English element æðel meaning "noble"... [more]
Short form of names beginning with the Old English element æðel meaning "noble"... [more]
ETHELINDA f English (Archaic)
Medieval form of the Old English name Æðelind, derived from the elements æðel "noble" and lindi "snake"... [more]
Medieval form of the Old English name Æðelind, derived from the elements æðel "noble" and lindi "snake"... [more]
EUGENE m English
English form of Eugenius, the Latin form of the Greek name Ευγενιος (Eugenios) which was derived from the Greek word ευγενης (eugenes) meaning "well born"... [more]
English form of Eugenius, the Latin form of the Greek name Ευγενιος (Eugenios) which was derived from the Greek word ευγενης (eugenes) meaning "well born"... [more]
EUGENIA f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Polish, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Eugenius (see EUGENE)... [more]
Feminine form of Eugenius (see EUGENE)... [more]
EULALIA f Spanish, Italian, English, Ancient Greek
From a Greek name meaning "to talk well" from ευ "good" and λαλεω (laleo) "to talk"... [more]
From a Greek name meaning "to talk well" from ευ "good" and λαλεω (laleo) "to talk"... [more]
EUNICE f Biblical, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευνικη (Eunike) which meant "good victory"... [more]
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευνικη (Eunike) which meant "good victory"... [more]
EUPHEMIA f Ancient Greek, English (Archaic)
Means "to speak well", derived from Greek ευ "good" and φημι (phemi) "to speak"... [more]
Means "to speak well", derived from Greek ευ "good" and φημι (phemi) "to speak"... [more]
EUSTACE m English
English form of Eustachius, a Latin form of the Greek name Ευσταχυς (Eustachys) meaning "fruitful"... [more]
English form of Eustachius, a Latin form of the Greek name Ευσταχυς (Eustachys) meaning "fruitful"... [more]
EVA f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovene, Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, Georgian, Old Church Slavic, Biblical Latin
Latinate form of EVE... [more]
Latinate form of EVE... [more]
EVANGELINE f English
Means "good news" from Greek ευ "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message"... [more]
Means "good news" from Greek ευ "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message"... [more]
EVE f English, French, Biblical
From the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Chawwah), which was derived from the Hebrew word חוה (chawah) "to breathe" or the related word חיה (chayah) "to live"... [more]
From the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Chawwah), which was derived from the Hebrew word חוה (chawah) "to breathe" or the related word חיה (chayah) "to live"... [more]
EVELYN f & m English, German
From an English surname which was derived from the given name AVELINE... [more]
From an English surname which was derived from the given name AVELINE... [more]
EVERARD m English (Rare)
Means "brave boar", derived from the Germanic elements eber "wild boar" and hard "brave, hardy"... [more]
Means "brave boar", derived from the Germanic elements eber "wild boar" and hard "brave, hardy"... [more]
EWART m English
From an English and Scottish surname which was either based on a Norman form of EDWARD, or else derived from a place name of unknown meaning.
From an English and Scottish surname which was either based on a Norman form of EDWARD, or else derived from a place name of unknown meaning.
EZEKIEL m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yechezqel) meaning "God strengthens"... [more]
From the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yechezqel) meaning "God strengthens"... [more]