This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is American.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Eldin m English (Rare)Variant of
Eldon. This spelling was used for the character 'Eldin Bernecky,' a philosophical painter in the television series 'Murphy Brown' (1988-1998). The role was portrayed by actor
Robert Pastorelli.
Elegy m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Elegy or from the word
elegy, early 16th century from French
élégie, or via Latin, from Greek
elegeia, from
elegos ‘mournful poem’.
Eleven f & m Popular Culture, EnglishOld English
endleofon, from the base of
one + a second element (probably expressing the sense ‘left over’) occurring also in twelve; of Germanic origin and related to Dutch and German
elf.
Elex m AmericanUnknown meaning. Male name that had popularity in the U.S. from the 1890s-1910s. Most likely a variant of
Alex.
Elgin m American (Rare)From Old English meaning "high minded" or "intelligent." The name may have come into use in the United States due to the notoriety of the Elgin Marbles, sculptures taken from the Parthenon in Greece in 1798 by a British nobleman with the title of the Earl of Elgin... [
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Elladale m EnglishPossibly used in reference to Elladale Creek in Australia.
Elliotte f & m EnglishVariant or feminine form of
Elliott. American actress Marla Sokoloff (b. 1980) named her first-born daughter this.
Elm m Catalan, EnglishCatalan form of
Elmo, as well as a short form of
Elmer. The name may also be taken directly from the English word
elm, a type of tree.
Elnor m EnglishAbt 1917. Name of man in black community in rural Kentucky.
Elzy f & m AmericanVariant of
Elzie. Diminutive of names containing
Elz or
Els or similar sounds.
Embe m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)It's the Swahili word for mango, but the alternative spelling for it is, "Umbe", which means around, about, or after. I prefer the after idea, so maybe it could be a name for a second child.
Emersen f & m EnglishA variant of
Emerson. More often used in feminine meanings. Meaning son of Emery in the original spelling. The surname of English poet Ralph Waldo Emerson popularized this name after his career began to grow exponentially.
Emmaus m English (American, Rare), BiblicalFrom the name of a biblical town, Ἐμμαούς
(Emmaous) in Greek, which is probably from Aramaic
hammat meaning "hot spring". In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
Emperor m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)Middle English (especially representing the title given to the head of the Roman Empire) from Old French
emperere, from Latin
imperator ‘military commander’, from
imperare ‘to command’, from
in- ‘towards’ +
parare ‘prepare, contrive’.
Empire m & f English (Rare)From the English word
Empire, "Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion".
Energy m & f EnglishFrom the English word
energy, from French
énergie, or via late Latin from Greek
energeia, from
en- ‘in, within’ +
ergon ‘work’.
England f & m EnglishThe name England is derived from the Old English name
Englaland, which means "land of the Angles".
Ennison m English"Son of
Ennis". According to Forebears.Io, 20 people have this name worldwide.
Ephrem m EnglishVariant of
Ephraim. A known bearer of this name was Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century Syrian deacon who was also a prolific Syriac language hymn writer and theologian... [
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Epic m & f EnglishFrom epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French
épique or directly from Latin
epicus, from Greek
epikos, from
epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [
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Eraric m Germanic, English, HistoryDerived from Old High German
êra "honour, respect" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Eraric was the name of a king of the Ostrogoths who had gotten to reign only briefly; he was murdered a few months after being crowned king in 541 AD.
Erie f & m English (American, Rare)Possibly a transferred use of the name of Lake Erie or of the famous Erie Canal. In rare use in the US from the late 1800s to the 1910s and again briefly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Erubey m Spanish (Mexican), AmericanThere was a boxer in the early 1970s in Mexico named Erubey Carmona, but he had changed his name from
Eudibiel. Since all the people I can find with this name are young Mexican or Mexican-American men, I'm beginning to think the name originated with this boxer... [
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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).
Eston m English (Rare)From a location name meaning "east town." Possibly transferred use of the name of the town of Eston in Yorkshire, England.
Eswin m English (Rare)Derived from the Old English elements
est "grace" and wine "friend." This Old English name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest.
Ethaniel m EnglishAn invented name, likely a combination of
Ethan and
Nathaniel, or simply an elaboration of Ethan with the Hebrew name suffix -
iel.
Ethelwyn m & f EnglishDerived from the Old English masculine name
Æðelwine. When many Old English names were revived in the 19th century, it saw use as a feminine name, probably due to its similarity to the popular name
Ethel... [
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Ethian m English (Rare)Variant of
Ethan. According to the Social Security Administration, Ethian was given to 5 boys in 2017.
Euseby m English (Archaic)Archaic English form of
Eusebius. Notable bearers of this name include Euseby Isham (1697-1755), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and Euseby Cleaver (1745-1819), an Anglican archbishop of Dublin.
Evangelise f & m African American, AfricanPossibly an invented name, a combination
Evangeline and
Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
Evidence f & m English (Rare)This name comes from a word which can mean "a fact/observation presented in support of an assertion" or "an appearance from which inferences may be drawn." The word is derived from Old French
evidence, which originates from Late Latin
evidentia meaning "proof" (for Classical Latin, "distinction, vivid presentation, clearness,") stemming from Latin
evidens meaning "obvious, apparent."
Exodus m & f American (Rare)Exodus is name of the second book of Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, and the second of five books of the Jewish Torah or Pentateuch. Exodus is the name of ex-boxing world champion Mike Tyson's deceased daughter.
Ezzard m African American, AmericanPeaked in the US during the 1950s almost certainly in tribute to World Heavyweight Champion boxer Ezzard Mack Charles (1921 - 1975). Of unknown origin. Possibly influenced by
Ezra.
Fable m & f EnglishDerived from the word for a succinct story, in prose or verse, that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are given human qualities, and that illustrates a moral lesson.... [
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