This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the first letter is E.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Eschive f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old French
eschiver "to evade; to avoid", ultimately from Frankish
*skiuhjan "to fear".
Esclavitud f SpanishMeans "slavery" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish (Galician) title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de la Esclavitud (
Nosa Señora da Escravitude), meaning "Our Lady of the Slavery," venerated at the church in Padrón in the Galician province of A Coruña... [
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Esenmend m & f MongolianMeans "healthy, safe" in Mongolian, from эсэн
(esen) meaning "healthy, good health" and мэнд
(mend) meaning "health, well-being".
Esenzhargal m & f MongolianMeans "health and happiness" in Mongolian, from эсэн
(esen) meaning "healthy, good health" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Eset f CzechCzech form of
Isis. Not generally used as a given name.
Eshaal f & m ArabicTraditional Muslim name in either gender, it means "kindled".
Esharra-hammat f Ancient AssyrianFrom from Akkadian elements
ešarra (the name of a temple), and
ḫammat meaning "mistress". Possibly means, "In Ešarra, she is mistress". Name of a queen of the Neo-Assyrian empire (c... [
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Eshgul f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
esh meaning "fellow, pair" and
gul meaning "flower, rose".
Eshkha f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun ეშხი
(eshkhi) meaning "attractiveness", which ultimately comes from Arabic عشق
(ishq) meaning "love, passion".
Esih f SundaneseDerived from Sundanese
asih meaning "love, affection".
Esilena f TheatreThis was the name of the wife of the title character in Georg Friedrich Händel's opera 'Rodrigo' (1707), which was loosely based on the life of Roderick, the last Visigothic king of Spain. It may be based on
Egilona, the name of the wife of the historical figure.
Esja f IcelandicFrom the name of a mountain range in Iceland, itself derived from Old Norse
esja, which denoted a kind of clay. This name occurs in the
Kjalnesinga saga belonging to a rich widow among Irish settlers, but her name was probably derived from that of the mountain.
Eska f FrisianFrisian short form of names that contained the Old Frisian element
ēs "Æsir" (with the Æsir being members of the principal pantheon in the indigenous Germanic religion).
Eskarina f LiteratureProbably created by Terry Pratchett for his character Eskarina Smith who first appeared in the novel Equal Rights (1987)
Esmanur f TurkishCombination of the Turkish name
Esma with Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Esmeraude f Popular CultureDerived from French word for emerald, émeraude, possibly influenced by
Esmeralda (which also means "emerald"). This is the name of a member of the Black Moon Clan from the manga and anime 'Sailor Moon'.
Esmeree f Arthurian CyclePerhaps derived from Old French
esmer meaning "to like, love, respect". This was the name of an enchanted queen of Wales in
Le Bel Inconnu (ca. 1185-90), an Old French Arthurian poem by Renaut de Bâgé... [
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Esmira f AzerbaijaniDerived from Arabic أَسْمَر
(ʾasmar) meaning "dark-skinned, brown, brunette".
Espella f Popular CultureVariant of
Estella with the added element "spell" used for a main character in the game "Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney." The name reflects the theme of the game's plot focusing on witches and witchcraft, this character exclusively accused of being a witch several times throughout the story.
Esperance f & m English (Archaic)From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "
Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form,
Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word
espoir is far more common).
Espino f Spanish (European, Rare)After the Marian title
Virgen del Espino "Virgin of the thornbush", venerated in several municipalities across Spain. The legend behind it is different in every region. Its origin may be related to those of
Arantzazu and
Arantxa.
Essia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية chiefly used in Northern Africa. According to the Quran,
Moses was discovered by Pharaoh's wife
Asiya, who raises him as her adopted son.... [
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Esta f Faroese, EstonianFaeroese and Estonian variant of
Ester. As an Estonian name, since the 19th century Esta has been associated with
Estonia, the Latin name of the country.
Estë f LiteratureFictional character in the Lord of the Rings universe and novels.
Esteise f French (Archaic)Local form found in the French Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Puy-en-Velay regions up until the 1700s.
Estel m & f LiteratureEstel is the Sindarin word for 'hope'. This name was given to the character Aragorn in Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' when he lived with the Elves in Rivendell and Imladris.
Esti f JavaneseFrom Javanese
esthi meaning "intent, desire, wish".
Estibaliz f Basque, SpanishTaken from the name of the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz in the area of Álava, Spain.... [
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Estilla f HungarianCoined by Mór Jókai for a character in his play 'Levente'. He most likely modelled the name on
Estella.
Estrangia f Medieval EnglishPossibly derived from Old French
estrange, which is also derived from Latin
extraneus meaning "stranger, foreigner".
Eszténa f HungarianCoined by Gyula Krúdy for a character in his novel 'Az útitárs'.
Eta f SanskritMEANING - rushing, quick, hind, doe (of variegated colour)... [
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