English Submitted Names

Ellingham m English
Transferred use of the surname Ellingham.

Elliona f English, Filipino, Indonesian, Papuan

Elliora f English (Rare)
Variant of Eliora.

Elliotte f & m English
Variant or feminine form of Elliott. American actress Marla Sokoloff (b. 1980) named her first-born daughter this.

Ellisa f English (Rare)
Variant of Elisa.

Ellise f English
Variant of Elise.

Ellisia f English (British, Modern, Rare)
Also may be after the flower, Ellisia or a feminization of Ellis.

Ellison m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ellison.

Elliston m English
Transferred use of the surname Elliston.

Ellisyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Female variant of Ellison.

Ellita f English (Modern, Rare)

Ellix m English
Transferred use of the surname Ellix.

Ellizabeth f English (Rare)
Variant of Elizabeth.

Ellody f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Élodie.

Elloise f English (Rare)
Variant of Eloise.

Ellona f English (Rare), Jewish
Variant of Elona.

Ellora f English, French (Modern)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a variant of Elora or an adoption of the name of the Ellora Caves of India, an ancient network of caverns containing hieroglyphic writings archeologists still have not deciphered the meaning of.

Ellorie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ellery.

Ellory m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ellery.

Ellouisa f English (British, Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Elouisa.

Ellouise f English
Variant of Elouise.

Ellowen f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Elowen.

Ellowyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elowen.

Ells f English (Rare)

Ellsie f English (American, Rare)

Ellsworth m English
Transferred from the surname Ellsworth.

Ellwood m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elwood.

Ellwyn f & m English
Variant of Elwyn.

Ellyana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Eliana 1

Ellyce f English (American, Rare)

Ellyn f English (Rare, Archaic), Medieval English
Fifteenth century variant of 'Helen'. This spelling has been found not infrequently on lists of medieval and Elizabethan names. One register of a period church lists the name four-to-one over more 'conventional' spelling 'Ellen'... [more]

Ellynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Ellen 1.

Ellynne f English (Modern)
Variant of Ellen 1.

Ellyot m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elliot.

Ellyott f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elliott.

Ellys f & m English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Ellis 1.

Ellyse f English (Rare)
Variant of Elise.

Ellysia f English
Variant of Elysia.

Ellyzabeth f English
Variant of Elizabeth incorporating the diminutive Elly.

Elm m Catalan, English
Catalan 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.

Elmena f English

Elmeria f English

Elmerine f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Elmer.

Elmerita f English
Meaning unknown. Perhaps a feminine form of Elmer or, although unlikely, a form of Elma

Elmon m English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Elmore m English
Transferred use of the surname Elmore.

Elmus m English (American, Rare)
Elmus Wicker, author of "Banking Panics of the Gilded Age", was one famous bearer of this name

Elmyra f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Elmira 1. Elmyra Duff is a character from the cartoon Tiny Toon Adventures.

Elnera f English (Rare, Archaic), Filipino

Elnith f English (British, Rare, Archaic)

Elnor m English
Abt 1917. Name of man in black community in rural Kentucky.

Elnor f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Eleanor.

Elnore f English (Rare), Medieval English
Contracted form of Eleanor.

Elodea f English (American, Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Elodea, a genus of several underwater freshwater perennials, often called the waterweeds, which was first described as a genus in 1803. The name itself is a New Latin coinage, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ἕλος (hélos) “marsh-meadow".

Elody f English (Rare), French (Modern, Rare), Italian (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Élodie.

Elois f English
Variant of Eloise.

Elonda f English
The name might have been inspired by other names ending in the -onda sound such as Shonda and Wanda.

Eloralyn f English (American)
A combination of the name Elora with the name Lynn.

Eloree f English (American, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Elouera f English (Australian)
An Aboriginal name meaning "a pleasant place"

Elouisa f English (Rare), English (British, Rare)
Variant of Elouise.

Elovie f English

Elovisa f English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Eloisa or Lovisa.

Elphia f English (American, Archaic)

Elphinstone m English
Trasnferred use of the surname Elphinstone.

Elraine f English (Rare)
Possibly derived from the surname Mcelraine.

Elrick m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elric.

Elrie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ellory

Elrose f English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)

Elsabel f English
Combination of Elsa and the common suffix -bel.

Elsadora f English (Rare)

Elsah f English (Rare)
Variation of Elsa.

Elsaline f English (Rare)

Elsena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elsina.

Elsey f English (Rare)
Variant of Elsie.

Elsia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Elsie.

Elsiemae f English (British)
Combination of Elsie and Mae.

Elsimae f English (Rare)
Combination of Elsie and Mae.

Elsina f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth as well as a feminine form of Ale 2.

Elsinore f Literature, English (American, Rare)
From the name of Hamlet's castle, which is an anglicized form of Helsingør, a Danish place name meaning "neck, narrow strait" (see Elsinore)... [more]

Elsmere m English

Elster m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Elster.

Elswith f English (Rare)
Derived from the Old English name Ealhswiþ.

Elsworth m English
Variant of Ellsworth.

Elswyth f English (Rare)
Variant of Elswith. It was borne by American romance novelist Elswyth Thane (1900-1984), original name Helen Ricker.

Eltun m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Elton.

Eluid m & f English (African, ?)
Of uncertain etymology.

Elva f English (American, Archaic)

Elvera f English, Dutch
Variant of Elvira. It was most notably borne by American dancer Elvera Sanchez (1905-2000), the mother of actor Sammy Davis Jr.

Elvessa f English (Rare)

Elvianna f English (Australian)
A compound of Elvira with Anna, or a feminisation of Elvin.

Elvie f English
Diminutive of Elvira, Elvina, Elva, and other names beginning with Elv.

Elvirah f English (African, Rare), English (American, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Elvira.

Elvon m English

Elwanda f English (American)
Meaning unknown.

Elwina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Elwin.

Elwy m English

Elycia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Elydia f English (Rare)
Variant of Elidia.

Elyjah m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elijah.

Elyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ellyn or Elin.

Elynda f English (Modern)
Variant of Elenda, influenced by the names Lynda and Lynn; or possibly a blend of Elinor (or Elizabeth) and Linda, inspired by the similar names Belinda, Melinda and Celinda.

Elynn f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch
Variant of Elyn.

Elynne f English (Rare)
Variant of Elyn.

Elynore f English (Rare)
Variant of Eleanor.

Elyot m Medieval French, English (British, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Theatre
Old French diminutive of Elye or Élie. As an English name, it is derived from a surname that was a variant of Elliott... [more]

Elyott m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Eliott.

Elyria f English

Elysabeth f English
Variant of Elizabeth.

Elysha f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Elisha.

Elysian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word Elysian meaning "of Elysium; blissful". Also compare Elysia.

Elysium f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the mythological place name Elysium; also see Elysia.

Elyssa f English
Most likely a variant of Elissa 2.

Elyssia f English (Rare)
Variant of Elysia or Alyssia.

Elytte m English
Variant of Elliot.

Elyza f English
Possibly an alternative form of Eliza or a short form of Elyzabeth.

Elyzah f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elizah. Sometimes used as a masculine name.

Elyze f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elise and Elyse.

Elza m English (American), Hebrew
Possibly a variant or short form of Eliezer used in the Southern United States.

Elzabeth f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Elizabeth.

Elzada f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This was borne by American botanist Elzada Clover (1897-1980).

Elzadie f English (American)

Elzena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elsena.

Elzie f & m English
A diminutive of Elizabeth or Eliezer or any name starting with 'El'.

Elzina f English (American, Archaic), Afrikaans
Variant of Elsina.

Elzorah f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Emaleah f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Emaleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Emmaleigh.

Emaley f English (Modern)
Variant of Emily.

Emali f English
Variant of Emily.

Emalie f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Emily.

Emalina f English (American, Archaic)

Emaline f English
Variant of Emmaline.

Emaly f English (Modern)
Variant of Emily.

Emalye f English
Variant of Emily.

Emalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emannuel m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Emmanuel and Emanuel.

Emanuella f English, Italian
Variant of Emanuela.

Emanuelle f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Emmanuelle or Emmanuel.

Emarie f English (Rare)
Variant of Emmarie.

Emary f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.

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.

Emberlea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emberly.

Emberlee f English
Variant of Emberly.

Emberleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Emberly.

Emberley f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emberly.

Emberlie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emberly.

Emberlin f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emberlynn.

Emberlyn f English
Variant of Emberlynn.

Emberlynn f English (Modern)
Combination of Ember and the popular suffix -lynn.

Embeth f English (Rare)
Contraction of Emily and Elizabeth. Embeth Davidtz (1965-) is a South African actress.

Embre f English (Rare)
Variant of Embry.

Embree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Embry.

Embrey f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Embry.

Embrial f English
Possibly a variant of Ambriel or Umbriel.

Embry m & f Literature, English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Embry. It was used by Stephenie Meyer for a character in her 'Twilight' series of books.

Emelda f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Spanish (Philippines), South African, Nigerian
Variant of Imelda.

Emelee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emeli f English (Modern), Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Emily. A notable bearer is Scottish singer Emeli Sandé.

Emelin f English

Emeline f French (Belgian), Flemish, Dutch (Antillean), Dutch (Surinamese), English, Medieval English
Variant of Émeline.

Emellia f English (Rare)
Variant of Emilia.

Emelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emeney f English (Archaic), Medieval English
Medieval and early English variant of the medieval feminine given name Ismenia, of obscure origins (though some Celtic roots have been suggested, including the Common Celtic *moyni- "treasure" - which became muin in Old Welsh, and mwyn "worth, value" in Middle Welsh).

Emera f English

Emeral f & m English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Emeril, influenced in recent years (for girls) by Emerald.

Emerant f English (Archaic)
Variant of Emerald

Emerett f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Emeretta.

Emeretta f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Emmeretta.

Emeri f English
Variant of Emery.

Emeril m English (American, Rare)
Notable bearer is celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse.

Emerley f English (Modern)
Combination of Emer and Lee. Similar to Emerlyn, Emerald and Emery. Variant of Emerlie.

Emerly f English (Modern)
Variant of Emerley.

Emerlyn f English (Modern)
A combination of Emerson and the popular name suffix Lyn

Emersen f & m English
A 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.

Emersynn f English
Variant of Emerson, influenced by Emmersyn

Emerye f & m English
Variant of Emery.

Emeryn f English
Variant of Emerine.

Emerys f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emrys. Emerys was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the Social Security Administration.

Emet m & f Ancient Hebrew, English
Means "truth" in Hebrew.

Emetherius m English
English form of Emeterius.

Emett m English (Rare)
Variant of Emmett.

Emiah f English (African, Rare)
The name Emiah originated in Hebrew. Emiah means "Gift of God."

Emila f English, Polish
Feminine form of Emil.

Emilean f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Emileigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Emily.

Emiley f Brazilian (Rare), English
Elaborated form of Emily or just a variant for Emily.

Emiliah f English
Variant of Emilia.

Emilianne f English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Emiliana by way of French Emiliane.

Emillie f English (Rare)
Variant of Emilie.

Emilly f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emilye f English
Variant of Emily.

Emilyn f Filipino, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Emily using the popular name suffix lyn.

Emilynne f English (Rare)
Combination of Emily and Lynne or a variant of Emmeline

Emiree f & m English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Emery

Emit m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Emmett.

Emitt m English (Rare)
Variant of Emmett.

Em-jade f English
A combination of Em, short for Emma or Emily and Jade.

Emjay f & m English
Phonetic spelling of the initials MJ.

Emlee f English

Emlie f English
Variant of Emily

Emm f Medieval English, English
Middle English vernacular form of Emma. In modern times it is a variant of Em, i.e. used as a diminutive of Emma, Emily and other similar-sounding names.

Emmabella f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Bella.

Emmabelle f English

Emmabeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Beth.

Emmadora f English
A combination of Emma and Dora.

Emmagail f English (American)
Combination of Emma and Abigail.

Emmah f English (African)
Variant of Emma.

Emmajane f English

Emmajean f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Jean 2, probably influenced by Imogene.

Emmakate f English

Emmakay f English (Rare)

Emmalee f English (Modern)
Variant of Emily, or a combination of Emma and Lee.

Emmalei f English
Variant of Emily, influenced by Emma.

Emmaleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Emma and Leigh. Could also be considered a variant of Emily.

Emmalena f English (Rare)
Extremely rare name that was either intended as a variant of Emmeline or, more likely, is simply a combination of Emma and Lena.

Emmalene f English (British, Rare), English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emmalie f English
Variant of Emily, influenced by Emma.

Emmalin f English (Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emmalina f English (Rare)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emmalise f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Emma and Lise, or else an elaboration of Emma.

Emmalou f English
Combination of Emma and Lou.

Emmalouise f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Louise.

Emmaluna f English
Combination of Emma and Luna.

Emmaly f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emily, the spelling is perhaps presumably influenced by Emma and Bellamy.

Emmalyne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmaline.

Emmalynn f English
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emmalynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emmamae f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Mae.

Emmamay f English (Rare)
A combination of Emma and May

Emman m English

Emmanuella f English (African)
Latinate form of Emmanuelle.

Emmaretta f English (Rare, Archaic), African American (Rare)
Altered form of Amoretta. This is the name of a 1969 song by the English rock band Deep Purple, named for Emmaretta Marks (1945-), a cast member of the musical Hair whom singer Rod Evans was trying to seduce.

Emmarie f English
English variant of Norman Emery. Possibly also a portmanteau of Emma and Marie.

Emmary f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emery influenced by the spelling of Emma.

Emmaus m English (American, Rare), Biblical
From 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.

Emme f English, Medieval English
Middle English vernacular form of Emma. In modern times it is used as a variant of Em or Emmy, and is often said to be a short form of Emmeline... [more]

Emmelene f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emmelia f English (Rare), Greek (Cypriot), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized and Cypriot form of Emmeleia.

Emmeliese f English

Emmelise f English
Variant of Emmalise, or else a combination of Emme and Lise.

Emmelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmalyn.

Emmelyne f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emmeretta f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Emmaretta.

Emmers f English
Nickname for Emily

Emmersyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emerson.

Emmery m & f English
Variant of Emory.

Emmey f English
Variant of Emmy

Emmi f English, German
Variant of Emmy.

Emmica f English (American)
Universal

Emmilie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emmillie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emmilly f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Emmily f English
Variant of Emily.

Emmilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emilyn.

Emmit m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Emmett.

Emmly f English
Contracted form of "Emily"

Emmolina f English
Variant of Emmalina.

Emmons m English
Transferred use of the surname Emmons.

Emmote m English (Puritan)
Variant of Emmitt.

Emmry f English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.

Emmylee f English
Either a spelling variation of Emily or a smash of Emmy and Lee.

Emogeane f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Emogene. This was the birth name of the American actress Imogene Coca (1908-2001).

Emoline f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Emmeline.

Emora f English

Emori f & m English (American)
Variant of Emory.

Emorie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Emery.

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".

Empress f English (Rare), English (African)
From the English word meaning "female ruler of an empire" or "consort of an emperor". Also compare the Spanish equivalent Emperatriz and the masculine equivalent Emperor... [more]

Empriss f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A spelling variation of the name Empress.

Emreese f English
Combination of Emily, Emma, Emerald and Reese

Emrhys m English
Variant of Emrys.

Emri f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Emery.

Emrie f English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.

Emryn f English, English (American)
Possibly a female variant of Emrys meaning "immortal" combined with -ryn meaning "ruler". This name was given to 54 girls in 2017 according to the Social Security Administration.

Emsley f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name that was given to 55 girls in 2018.

Emuukha m English

Emylee f English
Variant of Emily.

Emylei f English
Variant of Emily.

Emyleigh f English
Variant of Emily.

Emyley f English
Variant of Emily.

Emylia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emilia.

Emylie f English (Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Enchantra f English (American, Rare)
Coined name based on the English word enchant.

Endrea f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Andrea 2.

Endro m English
Variant of Andrew.

Endurance m & f English (African)
From the English word endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [more]

Endure m & f English (Puritan)
Menaing, "to suffer patiently." Referring to enduring the trials and tribulations of life.

Enecha f English (Puritan)
Feminization of Enoch.

Energy m & f English
From the English word energy, from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’.

Enfinity f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Infinity.

England f & m English
The name England is derived from the Old English name Englaland, which means "land of the Angles".

Engleshia m & f English

English f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname English.

Ennabel f English (Rare), South American (Rare)
Variant of Annabel.

Ennah f English (American)
Variant of Anna.

Ennea f English (Rare)