Masculine Names

gender
usage
Eduárd m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Edward.
Eduardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Edward.
Eduardo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward.
Eduards m Latvian
Latvian form of Edward.
Eduart m Albanian
Albanian form of Edward.
Edur m Basque (Rare)
Masculine form of Edurne.
Edvaldo m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a Portuguese form of Eadwald.
Edvárd m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Edward.
Edvard m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Slovene, Czech, Armenian
Form of Edward in several languages.
Edvardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Edward.
Edvards m Latvian
Latvian variant form of Edward.
Edvin m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian
Scandinavian, Finnish, Estonian and Hungarian form of Edwin.
Edvinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Edwin.
Edvīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Edwin.
Edward m English, Polish
Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard". This was the name of several Anglo-Saxon kings, the last being Saint Edward the Confessor shortly before the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. He was known as a just ruler, and because of his popularity his name remained in use after the conquest when most other Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. The 13th-century Plantagenet king Henry III named his son and successor after the saint, and seven subsequent kings of England were also named Edward.... [more]
Edwin m English, Dutch
Means "rich friend", from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend". This was the name of a 7th-century Northumbrian king, regarded as a saint. After the Norman Conquest the name was not popular, but it was eventually revived in the 19th century. A notable bearer was the astronaut Edwin Aldrin (1930-), also known as Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon.
Eef m & f Dutch
Short form of names beginning with Ev, such as Eva or Evert.
Eeli m Finnish
Finnish form of Eli 1.
Eelis m Finnish
Finnish form of Elijah.
Eemeli m Finnish
Finnish form of Emil.
Eemi m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Emil.
Eemil m Finnish
Finnish form of Emil.
Eerik m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Eric.
Eerikki m Finnish
Finnish form of Eric.
Eero m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Eric. A famous bearer was the architect Eero Saarinen (1910-1961).
Eesa m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عيسى (see Isa 1).
Eetu m Finnish
Finnish form of Edward.
Efe 1 m Turkish
Means "older brother, brave" in Turkish.
Efe 2 m & f Western African, Urhobo
Short form of Efemena and other names containing efe "wealth".
Efemena m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "here is my wealth" in Urhobo.
Efisio m Italian
From the Latin byname Ephesius, which originally belonged to a person who was from the city of Ephesus in Ionia. This was the name of a saint martyred on Sardinia in the 4th century.
Efraín m Spanish
Spanish form of Ephraim.
Efrem m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ефрем (see Yefrem).
Efrén m Spanish
Spanish form of Ephraim (referring to Saint Ephrem the Syrian).
Efstathios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Eustathios.
Efthimios m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Ευθύμιος (see Efthymios).
Efthymios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Euthymius.
Egbert m English, Dutch
Means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and beorht "bright". This was the name of kings of Kent and Wessex as well as two English saints. The name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest but was revived in the 19th century.
Egemen m Turkish
Means "dominant" in Turkish.
Egidijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Egídio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Egidio m Italian
Italian form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Egil m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Egill, a diminutive of names that began with the element agi "awe, fear". This was the name of a semi-legendary 10th-century Viking, described in the Icelandic Egill's Saga.
Egilhard m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements agil "edge, blade" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Usually called Eilhart, this was a medieval German poet who wrote an early version of the Tristan and Iseult tale.
Egill m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Egil.
Egilmar m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements agil "edge, blade" and mari "famous". Egilmar (or Elimar) was the name of two counts of Oldenburg in the 12th century.
Egino m Germanic
Old German form of Egon.
Egnatius m Ancient Roman
Earlier form of Ignatius.
Egon m German
From the Old German name Egino, derived from the element agin meaning "edge, blade" (from Proto-Germanic *agjō). Saint Egino was a 12th-century abbot from Augsburg.
Eguzki m Basque
Means "sun" in Basque.
Egypt f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the North African country, which derives from Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aigyptos), itself probably from Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ meaning "the house of the soul of Ptah", the name of the temple to the god Ptah in Memphis.
Ehecatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Indigenous American, Nahuatl
Means "wind" in Nahuatl. This was the name of the Aztec wind god.
Ehmed m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Ahmad.
Ehmet m Uyghur
Uyghur form of Ahmad.
Ehsan m & f Persian
Persian form of Ihsan.
Ehud m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Hebrew אֶחָד ('echad) meaning "one". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the biblical judges. He killed Eglon, the king of Moab, and freed the city of Jericho from Moabite rule.
Éibhear m Irish Mythology
From Old Irish Éber, meaning uncertain. According to Irish legend this name belonged to two of the sons of Míl, Éibhear Dunn and Éibhear Finn, the first of the Gaels to conquer Ireland.
Eideard m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Edward.
Eifion m Welsh
From an Old Welsh given name of unknown meaning, the source of the place name Eifionydd (also called Eifion) in northwestern Wales. This name was revived in the 19th century, probably via the place name.
Eiji m Japanese
From Japanese (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" or (ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" combined with (ji) meaning "two" or (ji) meaning "govern, administer". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Eike m & f Low German, German
Originally a short form of Ekkehard and other names beginning with the Old High German element ekka, Old Saxon eggia meaning "edge, blade". This name was borne by Eike of Repgow, who compiled the law book the Sachsenspiegel in the 13th century.
Eileifr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Elof.
Eilert m Low German, Norwegian, Swedish
Low German and Scandinavian form of Egilhard.
Eimantas m Lithuanian
From the Lithuanian root ei- "to go" combined with mantus "intelligent" or manta "property, wealth".
Éimhín m Irish
From Old Irish éim meaning "swift, prompt". This was the name of a 7th-century saint, the founder of a monastery in Kildare.
Einar m Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, Estonian
From the Old Norse name Einarr, derived from the elements einn "one, alone" and herr "army, warrior". This name shares the same roots as einherjar, the word for the slain warriors in Valhalla.
Einarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Einar.
Einārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Einar.
Eindride m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse name Eindriði, possibly from the elements einn "one, alone" and ríða "to ride".
Eindriði m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Eindride.
Einion m Welsh
From the Old Welsh name Enniaun, probably from the Latin name Ennianus, a derivative of Ennius (see Ennio). It is also a modern Welsh word meaning "anvil". This was the name of a few early Welsh rulers including Einion Frenin (5th century), who is considered a saint in some Christian traditions.
Eino m Finnish, Estonian
Meaning unknown, possibly a Finnish form of a Scandinavian name.
Einrí m Irish
Irish form of Henry.
Eiran m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eran.
Eirian f & m Welsh
Means "bright, beautiful" in Welsh.
Eirik m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Eiríkr (see Eric).
Eiríkr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Eric.
Eiríkur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Eiríkr (see Eric).
Eirwyn m Welsh
Masculine form of Eirwen.
Eitan m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ethan.
Eithan m English (Modern), Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Ethan or (rarely) Eitan.
Eivind m Norwegian
Variant of Øyvind.
Eižens m Latvian
Latvian form of Eugenius (see Eugene).
Ejder m Turkish
Means "dragon" in Turkish, of Persian origin.
Ejike m Western African, Igbo
Means "one having strength" in Igbo.
Ejiro m & f Western African, Urhobo
Short form of Ejiroghene and other names containing ejiro "praise".
Ejiroghene m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "praise God" in Urhobo.
Ejvind m Danish
Danish form of Øyvind.
Eka 1 m & f Indonesian
Means "one, first" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit एक (eka).
Ekain m Basque
Means "June (month)" in Basque.
Ekaitz m Basque
Means "storm" in Basque.
Ekber m Turkish
Turkish form of Akbar.
Ekene m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "thanks, gratitude" in Igbo.
Ekenedilichukwu m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "gratitude belongs to God" in Igbo.
Ekewaka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Edward.
Eki m Basque
Means "sun" in Basque, a variant of Eguzki.
Ekin f & m Turkish
Means "harvest, culture" in Turkish.
Ekkebert m Germanic
From the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and beraht "bright". This is a cognate of the English name Egbert.
Ekkehard m German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Eckhart von Hochheim was a 13th-century Dominican friar, philosopher and mystic who was accused of heresy during the Inquisition.
Eko m & f Javanese
Javanese form of Eka 1.
Ekrem m Turkish
Turkish form of Akram.
Ekundayo f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "tears become joy" in Yoruba.
Ekwueme m Western African, Igbo
Means "one says, one does" in Igbo, indicating a person who is truthful about his behaviour.
El m Semitic Mythology
From a Semitic root meaning "god". This was a title applied to several Semitic gods. The Canaanites used it as the name of their chief deity, the father of the gods and mankind. The Hebrews used it to refer to Yahweh.
Eladio m Spanish
Spanish form of Helladius.
Elagabalus m Semitic Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of an Arabic name, derived from إله (ilah) meaning "god" and جبل (jabal) meaning "mountain". This was the name of a sun god worshipped in Emesa, in the Roman province of Syria. A 3rd-century Roman emperor, who served as a priest of this god in his youth in Syria, is known to history by the name Elagabalus. After ruling for four years he was assassinated at the age of 18, in part because he promoted the god to the head of the Roman pantheon.
Elah m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "terebinth tree" in Hebrew. This was the name of the fourth king of Israel, as told in the Old Testament. He was murdered by Zimri, who succeeded him.
Elam m Biblical
Possibly means either "hidden" or "eternity" in Hebrew. This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Elamite peoples.
Elazar m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Eleazar.
Elbert m Dutch
Dutch variant of Adelbert.
Elchin m Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Elçin.
Elçin m Azerbaijani
Possibly means "ambassador" in Azerbaijani.
Eldad m Biblical
Means "God has loved" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is one of the two elders who prophesizes in the Israelite camp.
Eldar m Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Georgian
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined with the Persian suffix دار (dar) meaning "possessor".
Elder m Portuguese
Variant of Hélder.
Eldon m English
From a surname that was from a place name meaning "Ella's hill" in Old English.
Eldor m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Eldar.
Eldred m English
From an English surname that was derived from Ealdræd.
Eleazar m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azar) meaning "my God has helped". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the sons of Aaron.
Eleftherios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Eleutherios (see Eleutherius).
Elek m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alexis.
Elemér m Hungarian
Old Hungarian name of unknown meaning.
Eleutério m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Eleutherius.
Eleuterio m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Eleutherius.
Eleutherios m Late Greek
Ancient Greek form of Eleutherius.
Eleutherius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐλευθέριος (Eleutherios), which meant "free". This was the name of a 2nd-century pope, as well as several saints.
Elhanan m Biblical
Means "God is gracious" in Hebrew. This is the name of two Old Testament characters.
'Elî m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Ali 1.
Eli 1 m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "ascension" in Hebrew. In the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament he is a high priest of the Israelites. He took the young Samuel into his service and gave him guidance when God spoke to him. Because of the misdeeds of his sons, Eli and his descendants were cursed to die before reaching old age.... [more]
Eli 2 m Hebrew
Means "my God" in Hebrew.
Elia m Italian
Italian form of Elijah.
Eliab m Biblical
From Hebrew אֱלִיאָב ('Eli'av) meaning "my God is father". This is the name of several people from the Old Testament, including a brother of King David.
Eliakim m Biblical
Means "God rises" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the master of Hezekiah's household.
Elián m Various
In the case of Elián Gonzalez (1993-) it is a combination of Elizabeth and Juan 1, the names of his parents.
Elian m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah or Elisabeth.
Éliás m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Elijah.
Elías m Spanish, Icelandic
Spanish and Icelandic form of Elijah.
Eliáš m Czech
Czech form of Elijah.
Elias m Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Dutch, Greek, Eastern African, Amharic, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Elijah used in several languages. This is also the form used in the Greek New Testament.
Eliasz m Polish
Polish form of Elijah.
Eliav m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eliab.
Élie m French
French form of Elijah.
Eliel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Finnish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "my God is God" in Hebrew. This name is borne by a number of characters in the Old Testament.
'Eli'ezer m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Eliezer.
Eliezer m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Hebrew אֱלִיעֶזֶר ('Eli'ezer) meaning "my God is help". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a servant of Abraham and one of the sons of Moses (see Exodus 18:4 for an explanation of the significance of the name).
Eligio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Eligius.
Eligius m Late Roman
Late Latin name derived from Latin eligere "to choose". The 7th-century Saint Eligius is the patron saint of metalworkers.
Eligiusz m Polish
Polish form of Eligius.
Elihu m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Archaic)
Means "my God is he" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament including one of the friends of Job.
Elijah m English, Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is Yahweh", derived from the elements אֵל ('el) and יָה (yah), both referring to the Hebrew God. Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament. He was active in the 9th century BC during the reign of King Ahab of Israel and his Phoenician-born queen Jezebel. Elijah confronted the king and queen over their idolatry of the Canaanite god Ba'al and other wicked deeds. At the end of his life he was carried to heaven in a chariot of fire, and was succeeded by Elisha. In the New Testament, Elijah and Moses appear next to Jesus when he is transfigured.... [more]
Elijas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Elijah.
Elil m Semitic Mythology
Akkadian form of Enlil.
Elio m Italian
Italian form of Aelius or Helios.
Elioenai m Biblical
Means "my eyes look to God" in Hebrew. This was the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Elior m Hebrew
Means "my God is my light" in Hebrew.
Eliot m English
From a surname that was a variant of Elliott. A famous bearer of the surname was T. S. Eliot (1888-1965), an Anglo-American poet and dramatist, the writer of The Waste Land. As a given name, it was borne by the American mob-buster Eliot Ness (1903-1957).
Eliott m English (Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of Elliott.
Eliou m Biblical Greek
Form of Elijah used in the Greek Old Testament.
Elioud m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Eliud.
Eliphalet m Biblical
Variant of Eliphelet used in some versions of the Old Testament to refer to the son of David.
Eliphelet m Biblical
Means "God is release" in Hebrew. This is the name of several people in the Old Testament including a son of David.
Elis m Swedish, Medieval English
Swedish variant of Elias, as well as a medieval English form.
Elisaie m Biblical Greek
Form of Elisha used in the Greek Old Testament.
Elisedd m Old Welsh
Derived from Welsh elus meaning "kind, benevolent". This was the name of two kings of Powys in Wales.
Eliseo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Elisha.
Eliseu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Elisha.
Eliseus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Elisha.
Elisha m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation". According to the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and miracle worker. He was the attendant of Elijah and succeeded him after his ascension to heaven.
Elishua m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a), an extended form of אֱלִישַׁע (see Elisha). In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of King David.
Elisie m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Elisha.
Eliud m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Eastern African
From a Greek form of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur". The Gospel of Matthew lists him as an ancestor of Jesus. This name is popular in Kenya.
Eliya m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew variant form of Elijah.
Eliyahu m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Elijah.
Eliyyahu m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Elijah.
Eljas m Finnish
Finnish form of Elijah.
Elkan m Hebrew
Variant of Elkanah.
Elkanah m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has purchased" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Samuel.
Ellanher m Germanic
Old German name composed of the elements ellan "courage" and heri "army".
Ellar m Scottish
Anglicized form of Ealar.
Ellery m & f English
From an English surname that was originally derived from the medieval masculine name Hilary.
Ellil m Semitic Mythology
Akkadian form of Enlil.
Ellington f & m English (Rare)
Derived from the English surname Ellington.
Elliot m English
From a surname that was a variant of Elliott.
Elliott m English
From an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name Elias.
Ellis m & f English, Welsh
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Elis, a medieval vernacular form of Elias. This name has also functioned as an Anglicized form of Welsh Elisedd.
Elmar m German
Modern German form of Adelmar or Egilmar.
Elmārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Elmar.
Elmer m English
From a surname that was derived from the Old English name Æðelmær. In the United States it is sometimes given in honour of brothers Jonathan (1745-1817) and Ebenezer Elmer (1752-1843), who were active in early American politics.
Elmo m Italian, English, Finnish, Estonian
Originally a short form of names ending with the Old German element helm meaning "helmet, protection", such as Guglielmo or Anselmo. It is also a derivative of Erasmus, via the old Italian short form Ermo. Saint Elmo, also known as Saint Erasmus, was a 4th-century martyr who is the patron of sailors. Saint Elmo's fire is said to be a sign of his protection.... [more]
Elnathan m Biblical
From Hebrew אֶלְנָתָן ('Elnatan) meaning "God has given". In the Old Testament this is the name of both a grandfather of King Jehoiachin and a son of Akbor.
Elnur m Azerbaijani
Means "light of the people" in Azerbaijani, ultimately derived from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Elof m Swedish
From the Old Norse name Eileifr, which was derived from the elements ei "ever, always" and leif "inheritance, legacy".
Éloi m French
French form of Eligius.
Eloi m Catalan
Catalan form of Eligius.
Elon m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "oak tree" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament this was the name of one of the ruling judges of the Israelites. A notable modern bearer is the entrepreneur Elon Musk (1971-), who was born in South Africa and also holds Canadian and American citizenship (he is not Jewish).
Elouan m Breton, French
Possibly from a Breton word meaning "light". This name was borne by an obscure 6th-century saint who is now venerated mainly in Brittany and Cornwall.
Elov m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Elof.
Eloy m Spanish
Spanish form of Eligius.
Elpídio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Elpidius.
Elpidio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Elpidius.
Elpidios m Late Greek
Greek form of Elpidius.
Elpidius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐλπίδιος (Elpidios), which was derived from ἐλπίς (elpis) meaning "hope". This was the name of a 4th-century saint who spent twenty years in a cave in Cappadocia.
Elric m Medieval English
Middle English form of either of the Old English names Ælfric or Æðelric. Both were rarely used after the Norman Conquest.
Elrond m Literature
Means "star dome" in the fictional language Sindarin. In The Lord of the Rings (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Elrond was the elven ruler of Rivendell.
Elroy m English
Altered form of Leroy, using the Spanish definite article el as opposed to the French le.
Elşad m Azerbaijani
From Azerbaijani el meaning "country, society" combined with şad meaning "happy, glad" (from Persian شاد).
Elşən m Azerbaijani
From Azerbaijani el meaning "country, society" and şən meaning "happy, cheerful" (of Armenian origin).
Elsdon m English (Rare)
From a surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "Elli's valley" in Old English.
Elton m English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Albanian, Swedish (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally from a place name meaning "Ella's town". A famous bearer of this name is British musician Elton John (1947-), born Reginald Dwight, who adopted his stage name in honour of his former bandmate Elton Dean (1945-2006).
Eluf m Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Elof.
Eluney f & m Indigenous American, Mapuche
Derived from Mapuche elun meaning "give".
Elvan f & m Turkish
Means "colours" in Turkish.
Elvar m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Alvar.
Elvin 1 m English
Variant of Alvin.
Elvin 2 m Azerbaijani
Meaning uncertain, possibly in part from Azerbaijani el meaning "country, society".
Elvio m Italian
Italian form of Helvius.
Elvis m English
Meaning unknown. It could possibly be a derivative of Alvis or Elwin. More likely, it is from the rare surname Elvis, a variant of Elwes, which is ultimately derived from the given name Eloise. The name was brought to public attention by the singer Elvis Presley (1935-1977), whose name came from his father's middle name.... [more]
Elwin m English
Variant of Alvin.
Elwood m English
From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "elder tree forest" in Old English.
Elwyn m English
Variant of Alvin.
Ely m English
Variant of Eli 1.
Emanoil m Romanian
Romanian variant form of Emmanuel.
Emánuel m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Emmanuel.
Emanuele m Italian
Italian form of Emmanuel.
Emanuil m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Emmanuel.
Emeka m Western African, Igbo
Short form of Chukwuemeka and other Igbo names ending with the same element.
Emem m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "peace" in Ibibio.
Emerentius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin emereo meaning "to fully deserve".
Émeric m French
French form of Emmerich.
Emerson m & f English
From an English surname meaning "son of Emery". The surname was borne by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), an American writer and philosopher who wrote about transcendentalism.
Emery m & f English
Norman French form of Emmerich. The Normans introduced it to England, and though it was never popular, it survived until the end of the Middle Ages. As a modern given name, now typically feminine, it is likely inspired by the surname Emery, which was itself derived from the medieval given name. It can also be given in reference to the hard black substance called emery.
Emidio m Italian
From the Late Latin name Emygdius, which was possibly a Latinized form of a Gaulish name (of unknown meaning). Saint Emygdius was a 3rd-century bishop and martyr, the patron saint against earthquakes.
Emiel m Dutch
Dutch form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Emigdio m Spanish
Spanish form of Emygdius (see Emidio).
Emil m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Romanian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, English
From the Roman family name Aemilius, which was derived from Latin aemulus meaning "rival".
Émile m French
French form of Aemilius (see Emil). This name was borne by French author Émile Zola (1840-1902).
Emile m English
English form of Émile.
Emili 1 m Catalan
Catalan form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Emilian m Romanian, Polish
Romanian and Polish form of Aemilianus (see Emiliano).
Emiliano m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of the Roman cognomen Aemilianus, which was itself derived from the family name Aemilius (see Emil). This was the name of a 6th-century Spanish saint.
Émilien m French
French form of Aemilianus (see Emiliano).
Emílio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Emilio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Emilios m Greek
Greek form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Emilis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Emiliyan m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Aemilianus (see Emiliano).
Emīls m Latvian
Latvian form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Emin m Turkish, Azerbaijani, Bosnian
Turkish, Azerbaijani and Bosnian form of Amin.
Emir m Turkish, Bosnian
Turkish form and Bosnian variant of Amir 1.
Emirhan m Turkish
Derived from Turkish emir meaning "amir, prince" and han meaning "khan, ruler, leader".
Emlyn m Welsh
From the name of an ancient region of southwestern Wales, its name meaning "around the valley" from Welsh am "around" and glyn "valley". It has also been suggested that this name is a Welsh form of Latin Aemilianus (see Emiliano), though this appears to be unfounded.
Emmanouel m Biblical Greek
Form of Immanuel used in the Greek Bible.
Emmanouil m Greek
Greek form of Emmanuel.
Emmanuel m Biblical, French, English
From the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל ('Immanu'el) meaning "God is with us", from the roots עִם ('im) meaning "with" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". This was the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament. It has been used in England since the 16th century in the spellings Emmanuel and Immanuel, though it has not been widespread. The name has been more common in continental Europe, especially in Spain and Portugal (in the spellings Manuel and Manoel).
Emmanuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Immanuel used in the Latin Bible.
Emmanuil m Russian
Russian form of Emmanuel.
Emmerich m German, Germanic
Germanic name, in which the second element is rih "ruler, king". The first element may be irmin "whole, great" (making it a relative of Ermenrich), amal "unceasing, vigorous, brave" (making it a relative of Amalric) or heim "home" (making it a relative of Henry). It is likely that several forms merged into a single name.
Emmet m English
Variant of Emmett. It is used in Ireland in honour of the nationalist and rebel Robert Emmet (1778-1803).
Emmett m English
From an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of the feminine given name Emma.
Emmitt m English
Variant of Emmett. The American football player Emmitt Smith (1969-) is a famous bearer.
Emory m & f English
Variant of Emery.
Emrah m Turkish, Bosnian
Possibly a variant of Emre.
Emre m Turkish
Means "friend, brother" in Turkish. This name was borne by the 13th-century Turkish poet Yunus Emre.
Emrik m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Emmerich.
Emrys m Welsh
Welsh form of Ambrose. Emrys Wledig (or Ambrosius Aurelianus) was a Romano-British military leader who fought against the invading Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century. Tales of his life were used by the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth to help shape the early character of Merlin, whom he called Merlinus Ambrosius in Latin.
Emygdius m Late Roman
Latin form of Emidio.
Emyr m Welsh
Means "king, lord" in Welsh.
Enda m Irish
Anglicized form of Éanna.
Endel m Estonian
Masculine form of Endla.
Ender m Turkish
Means "very rare" in Turkish.
Endika m Basque
Basque form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Endre 1 m Hungarian
Possibly a Hungarian form of Andrew, though it may in fact originate from a pre-Christian source.
Endre 2 m Norwegian
Norwegian short form of Eindride.
Endrit m Albanian
From Albanian dritë meaning "light".
Endymion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἐνδύω (endyo) meaning "to dive into, to enter". In Greek mythology he was an Aeolian mortal loved by the moon goddess Selene, who asked Zeus to grant him eternal life. Zeus complied by putting him into an eternal sleep in a cave on Mount Latmos.
Enea m Italian
Italian form of Aeneas.
Enéas m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Aeneas.
Enej m Slovene
Slovene form of Aeneas.
Eneko m Basque
Possibly derived from Basque ene "my" and ko, a diminutive suffix. This was the name of the first king of Pamplona or Navarre (9th century), whose name is usually rendered as Íñigo.
Enes m Turkish, Bosnian
Turkish and Bosnian form of Anis.
Engel m German (Rare), Germanic
Originally this may have been a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element angil, referring to the Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles. However, from early times it has been strongly associated with the Old German word engil meaning "angel" (of Latin and Greek origin).
Engelbert m German, Germanic
Old German name composed of either the element angil, from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Angles, or engil meaning "angel" combined with beraht meaning "bright". Saint Engelbert was a 13th-century archbishop of Cologne murdered by assassins.
Engilram m Germanic
Old German form of Ingram.