This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is ancient* or old or * or anglosaxon.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Esege m Mongolian MythologyEsege Malan (Mongolian: Эсеге Малан, Buryat: Эсэгэ, Russian: Эсэгэ Малан), according to Mongol myth and the belief of the Buryats, is the great Creator of all living things... [
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Eselias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical GreekGreek form of
Atsalyahu, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. The name is often written as
Ezelias in direct English translations of the Septuagint, even though the Greek spelling in the Septuagint very clearly does not contain the zeta (i.e. the Greek letter 'z').
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.
Esfandiar m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteratureModern Persian form of
Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name
Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name
Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [
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Esh m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese, Sinhalese, BengaliName: Esh एष ... [
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Eshaal f & m ArabicTraditional Muslim name in either gender, it means "kindled".
Eshan m Indianit is the 19 name of lord shiva. So in sort in means god.
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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Eshcol m BiblicalMeans "cluster". In the Bible, the brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite allies of Abraham in persuit of king Chedorlaomer. He lived in the neighborhood of Hebron and may have given his name to the valley of Eshcol, which lay a little North of Hebron.
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".
Eshmunazar m PhoenicianMeaning "Eshmun helps" (Eshmun was a Phoenician god of healing and the tutelary god of Sidon). Name borne by two kings of Sidon.
Eshpay m MariEtymology uncertain, although it may be linked to the ancient Tatar word
ash meaning
Eshton m BiblicalMeans "uxorious". In the Old Testament this is a man mentioned in genealogy of Judah.
Esico m Medieval GermanEsico of Ballenstedt was the progenitor of the
house of Ascania, a German nobility family ruling the pricipality of Anhalt.
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)
Eskinder m AmharicAmharic form of
Alexander. This name is borne by Ethiopian journalist and dissident Eskinder Nega (1969-).
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.
Esprit m French (Archaic)French form of
Spirit derived from French
esprit, ultimately from Middle French
esperit borrowed from Latin
spiritus through Ecclesiastical Latin and Christian religious texts... [
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Esron m HebrewHebrew or Yiddish means happy, joyful possibly shepherd also
Essaïd m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic السَّعِيد
(as-saʿīd) meaning "the happy" or "the lucky" (see
Sa'id). A notable bearer is Essaïd Belkalem (1989-), an Algerian footballer.
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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Essien m NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "favorite one", "beloved".
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.