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Dengli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 灯 (dēng) meaning "lantern, lamp" and 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse".

Denroy m English (Rare)
In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Den- (such as Dennis and Denzil) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy... [more]

Deormann m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements deore "dear, beloved" and mann "man, person"; alternatively it could mean "fierce-spirited man" from Old English dēor "wild animal, beast" and mann.

Deorwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wulf "wolf". Alternatively, the first element may derive from deor "wild animal, beast; deer".

Derav m Kurdish
From Kurdish der meaning "tree, wood" and av meaning "water".

Derfel m Welsh
Derived from either Welsh derw "oak" or the obsolete Welsh element der(w) "true" and mael "prince, leader".

Dergen m Medieval Breton
Derived from either Old Breton daeru / deru "oak" or Old Breton der, an intensifying prefix, and Old Breton gen, derived from Proto-Celtic *genos- "family, clan, descendants".

Deri m & f Welsh
From Welsh derw meaning "oak."

Derowen f Cornish (Modern)
Means "oak" in Cornish. This is a modern Cornish name.

Derran f & m Welsh, English (Rare)
Means "bird" in Welsh. Also used as a variant of Darren.

Derui f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds".

Derwa f Cornish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Likely derived from Cornish derow "oak trees" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic *daru "tree"). Saint Derwa is the patron saint of Menadarva (Merther Derwa in Cornish, translating to grave of St Derwa in English) in the parish of Camborne, Cornwall... [more]

Derwen m Welsh
From Welsh derw meaning "oak" and wyn meaning "fair, white, blessed."

Derwyn m Welsh
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh derw "oak" or the obsolete Welsh element der(w) "true" and gwyn "white; fair; blessed".

Destekhanum f Lezgin
Means "flower lady" in Lezgin.

Detelin m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian детелина "clover; shamrock".

Dexippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]

Deyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Dhabihullah m Arabic
The first element of this name is derived from Arabic ذبيحة (dhabiha) meaning "slaughtered animal, sacrificial victim" as well as "sacrifice, offering". The same word is also the name for the prescribed Islamic method of ritual slaughter of animals... [more]

Dhat-badan f Semitic Mythology
The name of an Himyarite nature goddess worshipped in Yemen, Somalia and Ethiopia, associated with the oasis, nature and the wet season. Etymology uncertain, it may mean "she of the wild goats".

Dhurba m Nepali
Means "sacred grass" in Nepali.

Dianoz m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of the Late Greek name Διανος (Dianos), which might possibly be a hellenization of the Roman name Dianus, but could also be a genuine Greek name instead... [more]

Diaochan f Chinese Mythology
Diaochan is the name of one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Her name literally means "sable cicada" in Chinese (貂 diāo "sable", 蝉 chán "cicada"), believed to have been derived from the sable tails and jade decorations in the shape of cicadas which adorned the hats of high-ranking officials in the Eastern Han dynasty... [more]

Die f Chinese
Means "butterfly" in Mandarin.

Điệp f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 蝶 (điệp) meaning "butterfly".

Diera m & f Malagasy
Means "deer" in Malagasy.

Dietleib m German
The name is made up of the name elements diot meaning "people" and #leiba" meaning "inheritance". A more popular variation of this name is Detlef.... [more]

Diexi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Dieyuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful woman".

Dilavardisa f Georgian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the Georgian noun დილა (dila) meaning "morning" or from the Persian noun دل (del) or (dil) meaning "heart". The second element is derived from Georgian ვარდის (vardis), which is the genitive of the noun ვარდი (vardi) meaning "rose".... [more]

Dilbar f Persian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Pakistani, Tatar
Basically means "one who captures hearts", derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with Persian بر (bar) meaning "one who has taken, one who bears"... [more]

Dilbaz f Kurdish
Perhaps from dil meaning "heart" and baz meaning "falcon, hawk".

Dindonette f Literature
Derived from French dindon, meaning "turkey", combined with a diminutive suffix. Dindonette is the name of a fairy in the French fairy tale "A Fairy's Blunder". She casts a spell on an island's water fountain to make the old young again and the young older, but with disastrous consequences.

Dindrane f Arthurian Cycle
Of uncertain origin, probably from Welsh Danbrann which was possibly derived from Middle Welsh dawn "gift" or dwn "brown, dark" and bran "raven". Dindrane is historically the sister of Perceval, one of King Arthur's knights... [more]

Dino f Japanese
From Japanese 椿 (di) meaning "camellia flower" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Diphda f Astronomy
From Arabic ضِفْدَع‎ (ḍifda') "frog", taken from the phrase ضفدع الثاني (aḍ-ḍifdaʿ aṯ-ṯānī) meaning "the second frog". This is the name of a star in the constellation Cetus.

Dishan m Biblical
Meaning "ibex," he was the youngest son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:21)

Djarrtjuntjun m Indigenous Australian, Gumatj
Meaning "roots of the paperbark tree that still burn and throw off heat after a fire has died down". Famous bearer is Mandawuy Djarrtjuntjun Yunupingu, an Aboriginal Australian musician and educator.

Djeråd m Walloon
Walloon form of Gérard. The name coincides with Walloon djeråd, a variant of djuråd, "Eurasian jay (bird)".

Djuråd m Walloon
Walloon form of Gérard. The name coincides with Walloon djuråd "Eurasian jay (bird)".

Dobiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Dobiel, also Dubbiel ("bear-god"), was the guardian angel of Ancient Persia. According to the Talmud, Dobiel was also one of the special accusers of Israel, and once officiated in Heaven for 21 days as a proxy for Gabriel when the latter (over whom Dobiel scored a victory) was in temporary disgrace for taking pity on the Israelites when God was angry with them and convincing the Babylonians to drive them from Babylon rather than kill them.

Dobilas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian noun dobilas meaning "clover".

Doğan m Turkish
Means "hawk, falcon" in Turkish.

Dokkaeo f Thai
From Thai ดอก (dok) meaning "flower" and แก้ว (kaeo) meaning "crystal, glass, diamond". This is also the Thai name for the orange jasmine (a type of flower).

Dokmai f Thai
Means "flower, blossom" in Thai.

Dolev m & f Hebrew
Means "plane tree" in Hebrew.

Dolfijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Adolf via Adolfinus. However, due to the exact similarity with the Dutch word dolfijn meaning "dolphin", there are probably cases where the parents intended to name their son after the marine mammal.

Doli f Navajo
Derived from the Navajo word dóliiłchíí meaning "bluebird".

Dong-chim f Vietnamese
Means "eastern bird" in Vietnamese.

Dongyang f Chinese
From the Chinese 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" and 鸯 (yāng) meaning "female mandarin duck".

Dongying f Chinese
From the Chinese 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" and 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Doornroosje f Folklore, Literature
Dutch calque of Dornröschen. It consists of the Dutch words doorn meaning "thorn" and roos meaning "rose" combined with the Dutch diminutive suffix -je.

Doraemon m Popular Culture
From Japanese ドラ (dora) meaning "stray cat" and 衛門府 (emonfu) meaning "official leader".

Dorrigo m Literature
The name of a town in New South Wales whose name was originally Don Dorrigo, from either the Gumbaynggirr word Dunn Dorriga, meaning "tallowwood tree", or from dundorrigo, meaning "stringybark tree"... [more]

Doryclus m Greek Mythology
Derived from δόρῠ (doru) meaning "wood, tree" and κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Dorymenes m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit".

Douris m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from δουρός (douros), which is the Epic Greek genitive singular of the Greek noun δόρυ (dory) meaning "wood, tree, stem" as well as "spear, lance, pole". Also compare the Epic Greek adjective δούρειος (doureios) meaning "wooden".

Douwe m West Frisian
Derived from Frisian dou "dove."

Dovber m Jewish
Combination of Hebrew Dov and Yiddish Ber, both meaning "bear"

Draan m Gwichʼin
Means “moose” in Gwichʼin.

Draca m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname (and, less frequently, given name) meaning "snake" or "dragon", derived from Latin draco "snake, monster" (see Draco), applied to someone with a fierce or fiery temperament.

Dracaena f English (Rare)
From the name of a genus of about forty species of trees and succulent shrubs, which is the Latinized form of Greek δράκαινα (drakaina) meaning "she-dragon", the feminine form of δράκων (drakon) - compare Drakon... [more]

Dragon m English
Ancient Greek δράκων, Latin draco "dragon; snake".

Drakul m Popular Culture (Modern)
Variant of Dracula. From the epithet of Vlad II Dracul, father of Vlad the Impaler, which meant either "dragon" (alluding to his membership in the noble Order of the Dragon) or "the devil" from Romanian drac "devil".

Dreki m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From Old Norse dreki meaning "dragon".

Drenushë f Kosovar
Derived from Albanian drenushë "doe, hind".

Drossel m Popular Culture
German for "thrush" as in the bird. The name of a character in the anime adaption of Black Butler, Drossel Keinz.

Druantia f Popular Culture, Celtic Mythology
Hypothetic old Celtic form of the name of a river in the south of France commonly known as the Durance, which is of unknown meaning. An Indo-European root meaning "to flow" has been suggested. According to Robert Graves in 'The White Goddess' (1948), it is derived from the Indo-European root *deru meaning "oak" (as are the words druid and dryad) and probably also belonged to a Gallic tree goddess, which he identifies as "Queen of the Druids" and "Mother of the Tree Calendar"... [more]

Drudwen f Welsh (Modern)
Means "starling" in Welsh, presumably derived from the element drud "precious, dear, expensive" combined with gwen "fair, white, blessed". It was coined in the "latter 20th century".

Drutalos m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *deruos / derua "oak tree" and talu- "forehead; front; surface".

Drvaspa f Persian Mythology
The name of a Zoroastrian goddess whose name means "with solid horses". Her role in ancient religion is unknown.

Dryas m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "oak".

Dryope f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δρῦς (drys) meaning "tree, oak" combined with Greek οψ (ops) "voice" or Greek ωψ (ops) "face, eye". This name was borne by at least five characters in Greek mythology, the best known being the daughter of king Dryops of Oeta, who was turned into a black poplar tree by the god Apollo.

Dryops m Greek Mythology
This name is either derived from Greek δρύοψ (dryops) meaning "woodpecker", or it is a masculine form of Dryope. This name was borne by two characters in Greek mythology: one was king Dryops of Oeta, the other was a son of king Priam of Troy.

Duah m Akan
Means "tree" in Akan.

Dubhdara m Medieval Irish
Composed of the Gaelic elements dubh "dark" and dair "oak" (genitive dara(ch)).

Dubhe f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic دُبّ (dubb) meaning "bear", taken from the phrase ظهر الدب الاكبر (ẓahr ad-dubb al-ʾakbar) meaning "the back of the greater bear". This is one of the traditional names for the star Alpha Ursae Majoris, in the constellation Ursa Major.

Dubi m Hebrew
Means "teddy bear" in Hebrew. It's typically used as a diminutive form of Dov.

Dūja f Latvian (Rare, Archaic)
Directly taken from Latvian dūja "dove".

Dulcedram m Medieval, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin dulcis "pleasant, charming; sweet; kind, dear" + Old Saxon hram "raven".

Duma m Swahili
Means "cheetah" in Swahili.... [more]

Duminda m Sinhalese, Tamil
Meaning "Bodhi Tree".

Dúna f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Icelandic dún meaning "down (of the eider duck), eiderdown" (from Old Norse dūnn).

Duofan f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 璠 (fán) meaning "piece of precious jade".

Duolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Duolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 多 (duō) meaning "much, many, more" or 垛 (duǒ) meaning "heap, pile up" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" or 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".

Duoluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Duoqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 翘 (qiào) meaning "raise, elevate".

Duoran f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly; pledge, promise".

Duotian f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".

Duoxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Duoxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Duoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".

Duoyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling".

Duozhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, gem".

Durna f Azerbaijani
Derived from Azerbaijani durna "crane (bird)", ultimately from Proto-Turkic *durunja. The crane is sometimes seen as a symbol of peace.

Durongrit m Thai
From Thai ดุรงค์ (durong) meaning "horse" and ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power".

Duva f Medieval English
From *Dufe meaning "dove", derived from either Old English *dūfe "dove" or its Old Norse cognate dúfa, perhaps developing from a byname.

Dwura f Assyrian
Assyrian form of Deborah. It also means "bee" in Assyrian.

Dyamaku f Nganasan
Means "bird" in Nganasan.

Dyani f American (Modern)
Many baby name books and sites claim this name means "deer" in 'Native American', with some claiming it's Cherokee. No evidence can be found supporting this claim however and it's more likely the name is a variant of Diane or is an invented name.

Dyarikta f Nanai
Means "hawthorn" in Nanai.

Dyr m History
Variant of Dir recorded in the Nikon Chronicle. The name is likely derived from Old Norse dýr "deer, wild animal" or dýrr "dear, precious".

Dyra f Swedish (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse element dýr "deer; wild animal" (though it is also associated with dýrr "dear; expensive"), perhaps via the Old Swedish (masculine) name Dyre or an Old Norse name such as Dýrhildr or Dýrfinna... [more]

Dýrfinna f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from Old Icelandic dýr "deer" or dýrr "dear, precious" combined with finnr "Sámi, Laplander" (feminine finna).

Dýri m Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse dýr "animal", but also associated with the Icelandic adjective dýr meaning "valuable, expensive, precious".

Dýrleif f Icelandic
Icelandic name with the combination of dýr "deer, wild animal" and leif "inheritance, legacy".

Dýrmundur m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse dýr "animal, beast" or dýrr "dear, precious" combined with mundr "protection".

Dýrunn f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse dýr "deer" or dýrr "dear, precious" combined with unnr "wave" or unna "to love".

Dýrvér m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements dýr "deer" and vér "fighter".

Dyveke f Frisian, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Originally a Frisian diminutive of Dietlinde and other names beginning with the Old High German element thiot meaning "people". It is also associated with Frisian düveke "little dove".

Dzaghig f Armenian
Means "flower" in Armenian.

Dzaghlika m Georgian (Rare), Literature
Means "little dog, puppy" in Georgian, derived from the Georgian noun ძაღლი (dzaghli) meaning "dog" combined with the diminutive suffix -კა (-ka). This name was once common in the Georgian highlands, but it is rare there today.... [more]

Dzeguze f Medieval Baltic
Possibly a direct adoption of Latvian dzeguze "cuckoo".

Dzeve m Nanai
Means "wasp" in Nanai.

Dzheren f Turkmen
Most likely from Russian дзерен (dzeren), meaning "gazelle," ultimately from Mongolian зээр (zeer).

Dzilna f Medieval Baltic
Directly taken from Latvian dzilna "green woodpecker; yaffle".

Ea f & m Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 咲 (e) meaning "blossom", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 栄 (e) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 歩 (e) meaning "walk", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 空 (e) meaning "sky", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 英 (e) meaning "hero, outstanding", 衣 (e) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing" or 風 (e) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 逢 (a) meaning "meeting, tryst, date, rendezvous", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 気 (a) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 雨 (a) meaning "rain", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" or 彩 (a) meaning "colour"... [more]

Eachmarcach m Irish
Derived from from Gaelic each "horse" and marcach "rider", "knight".

Eachna f Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Probably derived from Old Irish ech "horse" combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish mythology, Eachna was a daughter of a king of Connacht, famed for her skill at chess.

Eadaz f Literature
Eadaz is the name of one of the main characters in Samantha Shannon's book "The Priory of the Orange Tree".... [more]

Eadhun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and hun "bear cub". This name was borne by a 9th-century bishop of Winchester.

Éala f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name that has most likely been influenced by the Irish word eala meaning "swan". However, contrarily to the Irish word for "swan", which is spelled without the fada, the fada has been added to the name to get the desired pronounciation of EH-la whereas the word eala is pronounced AL-la... [more]

Ealdwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old wolf", derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and wulf "wolf".

Ealhhun m Anglo-Saxon
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and hun "bear cub". Alternatively, it could be a variant form of Alcuin, Æðelwine, Ealdwine, or Ælfwine... [more]

Eanbald m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]

Eanberht m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]

Eanflæd f Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]

Eanfrið m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]

Eanhere m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]

Eanmund m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]

Eanred m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name Eanræd, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]

Eanswith f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English feminine name Eanswið or Eanswiþ, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]

Earngeat m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" (see arn) and Ġēat "Geat". The latter element refers to large North Germanic tribe who inhabited Götaland "land of the Geats" in modern southern Sweden from antiquity until the Late Middle Ages.

Earngith f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old English elements earn meaning "eagle" and guð meaning "battle".

Earnsige m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" (compare Old German arn) and sige "victory".

Earnweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Arnold, derived from Old English earn "eagle" (compare arn) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "ruler, authority".

Earnwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wig "war, battle".

Earnwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English earn "eagle" and wine "friend, protector, lord".

Earnwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Arnulf and Arnulfr.

Ebbe m & f East Frisian
Diminutive of Eberhard or as a feminine name of [Eberhardine and other names beginning with the Germanic element ebur meaning "wild boar".

Ebe f Estonian
Short form of names beginning with the Germanic element eber meaning "wild boar", making it an Estonian cognate of Ebba. It is also sometimes used as a short form of Eliisabet.

Ebeggi m Berber
Means "jackal" in Tamazight.

Ebelin m Medieval German
Derived from a name with the name element ebur "boar". Borne by an abbot of Eberbach Monastery (1263–1271).

Eberbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Eberbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Eberfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Ebergis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from ebur "wild boar." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Ebergisel m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."

Ebergrim m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."

Ebergund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German gund "war."

Eberhild f Germanic
Derived from the Old High German element ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle". It is a cognate of Eoforhild.

Eberlind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."

Eberman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with man "man."

Ebermar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Ebermund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Ebernand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").

Eberrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Ebersind m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path."

Eberswind m & f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."

Ebertrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with þruþ "strength."

Eberulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Eberward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Eburic m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" 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."

Ecacoatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "whirlwind" in Nahuatl, literally "wind serpent".

Ecapapalotl m Nahuatl
Means "wind butterfly", derived from Nahuatl ecatl "breath, air" or the related ehecatl "wind", and papolotl "butterfly".

Ecgwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword wolf", from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century bishop of London.

Edahna f Sekani
Means "golden eagle" in the Sekani language. From the Sekani ’ehda 'golden eagle'.

Edbjørn m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old English element ead "wealth, fortune" combined with the Old Norse element bjǫrn "bear".

Edea f Italian (Modern, Rare)
Of very uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]

Edera f Italian, Albanian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Maltese (Rare)
Means "ivy" in Italian, from Latin hedera "ivy", perhaps related to the Latin root -hendere "to grasp; to take; to cling onto".

Edisher m Georgian
Of Persian origin, but the meaning of this name is partially uncertain, as the available sources do not agree with each other on the first element. According to a Georgian source, the first element means "feast", whilst a Russian source states that it means "to walk in front (of)"... [more]

Efei f Chinese
From the Chinese 蛾 (é) meaning "moth" and 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant".

Effiom m Efik
Means "crocodile" in Efik.

Egeria f Roman Mythology
Possibly connected to Greek αἴγειρος (aigeiros) meaning "black poplar", a type of tree (species Populus nigra). In Roman mythology this was the name of a nymph best known for her liaisons with Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (after Romulus)... [more]

Eglah f Biblical
Means "heifer, female calf" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Eglah is one of King David's wives and the mother of Ithream (2 Samuel 3:4).

Egle f Latvian (Rare), Estonian
Latvian and Estonian cognate of Eglė as well as a direct derivation from Latvian egle "spruce tree; fir tree; pine tree".

Ehana f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection" combined with 花 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ehecatototl m Nahuatl
Means "hooded merganser (duck)" or "wood duck" in Nahuatl, derived from ehecatl "wind, breeze" and tototl "bird".

Eheder m Berber
Means "eagle" in Amazigh.

Ehrentraud f German, Germanic
From the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and trud "strong, defensive, power, violence".... [more]

Eidhin m Old Irish
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Irish eidheann "ivy", or to the former territory Aidhne.

Eik f Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Old Norse eik "oak".

Eikar m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse eik meaning "oak" (compare the feminine name Eik) combined with herr meaning "army".

Eikinskjaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse eik "oak" and skjǫldr "shield". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Eilir f & m Welsh
Derived from Welsh eilir "butterfly; regneration; spring".

Eimi f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 営 (ei) meaning "occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)", 影 (ei) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom", 映 (e, ei) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e, ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 頴 (ei) meaning "heads of grain, cleverness", 英 (ei) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (ei) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 榮 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honour, glory, splendour", 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 扇 (mi) meaning "fan, folding fan", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac" or 笑 (mi) meaning "laugh"... [more]

Éinín f Irish
Directly taken from the Irish word éinín meaning "little bird". This is a modern Irish word name that has only been used in recent years.

Eisei m Japanese (Rare)
Ei means "Honour, Glory, Flourish, Prosper", "Sparkle of Jewelry, Crystal Ball", "Calyx, England, Outstanding, Hero, English", "Lengthy, Long, Eternity, Everlasting", "Excellent, Outstanding", etc. Sei means "Dot, Star, Mark, Spot", "Become, Turn Into, Reach, Elapse, Get, Grow" "Life, Genuine, Birth", or "Holy, Master, Priest, Sage, Saint".

Eitam m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Eitam means "sea eagle" in Hebrew.

Eje m Manchu
Means "bull" in Manchu.

Ejia f Chinese
From the Chinese 蛾 (é) meaning "moth" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".

Ēkara f & m Maori
Means "eagle" in Maori.

Elacrab m Astronomy
Elacrab is a name of a star in constellation Scorpius, also known as Beta Scorpii. Beta Scorpii bore the traditional names Acrab, Akrab or Elacrab, all deriving from the Arabic name (Arabic: العقرب‎) al-'Aqrab "the Scorpion"

Elai m Basque
Basque variant of the word enara ("swallow").

Elan f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
One of the daughters of Dôn, a type of mother goddess and the Welsh equivalent of Irish Danu, in Welsh mythology. ... [more]

Elan f Chinese
From the Chinese 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Eland m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch and West Frisian contracted form of Edelland, which is a variant form of Adelland. Also compare Aland.... [more]

Elang m Indonesian
Means "falcon, eagle" in Indonesian.

Elantia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish elantia "doe, hind".

Elanur f Turkish (Modern)
Combination of Turkish ela meaning "hazel (colour)" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Elaphia f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name known from various limestone inscriptions in the vicinity of Nevinne, Laodicea Combusta, Phrygia in Asia Minor.... [more]

Elaphiaia f Greek Mythology
Alteration of Alpheiaia, influenced by Greek ἔλαφος (elaphos) "deer". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, under which she was worshipped in Elis.

Elaphina f Ancient Greek
Apparently derived from Greek ἔλαφος (elaphos) meaning "deer".

Elberen f East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
The name is formed from the two Germanic name elements AGIL "edge (of a sword)" (via Eil-) and BERIN "she-bear".

Eldalótë f Literature
Means "elven flower" in Quenya from elda meaning "elf" and lótë meaning "flower". It was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Eldbjørn m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eldr "fire" and biǫrn "bear", possibly inspired by Eldbjørg.

Eldlilja f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eldr "fire" and lilja "lily". This is also the Nordic name of a Chinese lily (flower, Lat. Lilium davidii).

Electryone f Greek Mythology
Meaning "rooster" or "amber". The Doric form of Electryone, Alectrona, is the feminine genitive of Αλεκτορ, Alektor, the Greek word for 'rooster', while Electryone itself is more similar to Ἠλέκτρα, Elektra, meaning 'amber'... [more]

Elenid f Welsh
Possibly derived from Elenydd, an area in Wales named after the Elan river. The river itself takes its name from Welsh elain, "fawn".

Eleph m & f Biblical (Rare, Archaic), English (Puritan)
Meaning, "the ox." A place in the lot of Benjamin not far from Jerusalem (Joshua 18:28). The name is omitted by Septuagint, unless, indeed, it is combined with that of Zelah. It may be identical with Lifta, a village W. of Jerusalem.

Elephantis f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐλέφας (elephas) meaning "elephant". The name of a Greek poet and physician who was renowned in classical literature, likely not her real name as taking animal names was common at the time... [more]

Elephenor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἐλέφας (elephas) meaning "elephant" as well as "ivory" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man". As such, the meaning of this name is either "elephant of a man" or "man made of ivory", both of which imply a man who is very strong, sturdy and possibly gigantic.... [more]

Elestren f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish elester meaning "iris flower". This is a recently coined Cornish name.

Elika f Persian, Mazanderani
Means "a blooming, fruitful tree" in Persian.

Elitsa f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian елица, itself a diminutive form of Bulgarian ела "fir tree; spruce".

Elki m Miwok
Derived from Miwok elkini "to hang over the top of" or "to drape over", with the implied meaning "bear hanging intestines of people on top of rocks or bushes".

Ellák m Medieval Hungarian, Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Ilek.... [more]

Elo m & f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "life" (a poetic expression) and "crop, corn" (a dated expression) in Finnish. It may also be a variant of Elof, Elodia or Eloise.

Élon m Hungarian
Cognate of Elon, meaning "oak tree".

Elorri f Basque
Derived from Basque elorri "hawthorn". In Basque folklore, the hawthorn has been considered a sacred plant.

Elorria f Basque
Derived from Basque elorri "hawthorn". In Basque folklore, the hawthorn has been considered a sacred plant.

Elotl m Nahuatl
Means "green ear of corn, young maize" in Nahuatl.

Eloxochitl m & f Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "magnolia" in Nahuatl.

Elphir m Literature
Means "lord of swans" from Sindarin alph "swan" (plural eilph) and hîr "master, lord". In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien this was the name of a prince of Dol Amroth, "of which city the swan was the emblem".

Elpidephoros m Late Greek
Means "bringing hope", derived from Greek ελπις (elpis) meaning "hope, expectation" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]

Eltanin f & m Astronomy
Derived from Arabic Al Ras al Tinnin, meaning "the dragon's head". This is one of the traditional names of the star Gamma Draconis in the constellation Draco.

Elvard m Georgian (Rare)
Means "rose of the nation", derived from Old Turkic el meaning "country, state, society" (see Eldar) combined with Georgian ვარდი (vardi) meaning "rose", which is ultimately of Iranian origin... [more]

Elvida f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian combination of Ella 2 and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Elya m Kalmyk
Means "eagle" in Kalmyk.

Emari f Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Emiri f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 英 (ei) meaning "flower, petal, leaf, fine, bright" or 絵 (e) meaning "sketch, paint, draw" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", with the suffix 里 (ri) meaning "village".

Emiru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 英 (e) meaning "excellent, fine", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慧 (e) meaning "wise", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (emi) meaning "laugh", 萌 (e) meaning "sprout, bud", 彗 (e) meaning "comet" or 惠 (e) meaning "blessing, grace, favor, kindness", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit", 枝 (mi) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb" or 観 (mi) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view" combined with 視 (miru) meaning "inspection, regard as, see, look at", 実 (miru) meaning "to bear fruit", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 楼 (miru) meaning "watchtower, lookout, high building", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 見 (miru) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible" or 瞳 (ru) meaning "pupil (of eye)"... [more]

Emmeram m German (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Germanic name, in which the second element is hramn meaning "raven". The first element is often said to be heim meaning "home" (which would thus make this name a relative of Heimeran), but it could also be amal meaning "work, labour" or ermen meaning "whole, universal"... [more]

Ena f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (e) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (e) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 英 (e) meaning "excellent, fine", 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 榎 (e) meaning "lotus tree, nettle tree, hackberry", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慧 (e) meaning "wise", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 惠 (e) meaning "blessing, grace, favor, kindness" combined with 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na), a phonetic character, 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 名 (na) meaning "name", 生 (na) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 和 (na) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan"... [more]

Enagul f Uzbek
From the Uzbek ena meaning "mother" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Enciána f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian encián "gentian".

Encina f Spanish
Means "holm oak, evergreen oak" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Encina, meaning "The Virgin of the Holm Oak," venerated at the basilica in Ponferrada in the province of León.

Enéh f Hungarian, Hungarian Mythology
Derived from Old Hungarian eneγ (ünő in Modern Hungarian) "hind, deer; fawn; cow-calf".... [more]

Enhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".

Enjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)", 延 (en) meaning "prolong" and 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Enju f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Enkeleida f Albanian
Derived from the name of the Enchelei, an Illyrian tribe. Their name itself is probably derived from Ancient Greek ἔγχελῠς (énkhelus) und thus popularly interpreted as "eel-people".

Enkhbulgan f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and булган (bulgan) meaning "sable".

Enkhtagtaa m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "dove of peace" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тагтаа (tagtaa) meaning "dove, pigeon".

Enkhtsetseg f Mongolian
Means "peace flower" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Enlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".

Enlik f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh еңлікгүл (eñlikgül) meaning "edelweiss (a type of flower)".

Enolf m Medieval German
The name Enolf is composed from the Germanic name elements AGIN "edge (of a sword)" and WOLF "wolf".

Enoli m Cherokee
Means "black fox" in Cherokee.

Enomi f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 咲 (e) meaning "blossom", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 能 (no) meaning "ability, talent, skill, capacity", 之 (no), a possessive marker, 暖 (no) meaning "warmth", 音 (no) meaning "sound" and 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth, fruit", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 望 (mi) meaning "hope"... [more]

Enrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Enrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".

Enyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Enying f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Enza m Japanese
From Japanese 燕 (en) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 三 (za) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Eodhus m Old Irish
Meaning uncertain, possibly contains the Old Irish elements eó "yew" and either dos "tree, copse, thicket; protector" or guss "vigour, strength, force".

Eoforwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eofor meaning "boar" and wulf meaning "wolf".

Éomer m Literature
From Old English eoh meaning "horse" and maer meaning "famous". The name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his book "The Lord of the Rings". Éomer is Éowyn's brother and a nephew of King Théoden of Rohan.

Eomer m Anglo-Saxon, Popular Culture
From Old English eoh "horse, steed" and #mære "famous, illustrious, known". Eomer was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the great-great-grandfather of Creoda of Mercia, the first King of Mercia... [more]

Éomund m Literature
Means "horse protector" in Old English. This name was invented by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language. In his novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) Éomund is the father of Éowyn and Éomer.

Eos f Welsh
Means "nightingale" in Welsh.

Eosphoros m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἠώς (eos) "dawn" (see also Eos) combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear." For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]

Éovin f Literature (?)
Hungarian form of Éowyn, a character created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his 'Lord of the Rings' books, meaning "horse lover".

Eowynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Éowyn, which J. R. R. Tolkien invented using the Old English elements e(o)h "horse" and wynn "joy".

Epcoatl m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "seashell serpent" in Nahuatl. This was also another name for Tlaloc, an Aztec rain deity.

Eperke f Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian eper "strawberry (on the ground); mulberry (on a tree)" (ultimately from Proto-Ugric *äppärĕ-kə “strawberry”).

Ephai m Biblical Hebrew
Means "gloomy" or "bird-like" in Hebrew. This is a character in the Old Testament.

Ephippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἔφιππος (ephippos) meaning "on horseback, riding, mounted", which consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Ephron m Ancient Hebrew
Means "small deer" in Hebrew.

Epilykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]

Eporedorix m Old Celtic
Derived from the Celtic element epo(s) "horse", combined with redo "to travel, to run" and rix "king." The name would thus mean "king of the running horses" - perhaps "king of the cavalry" is a little bit more appropriate... [more]

Eppo m Dutch, German (Rare, Archaic)
Simplified short form of names containing the German name element ebur "boar".

Erafaz m Old Norse
Means "wolverine" in Proto-Norse.

Eran f Japanese
From Japanese 瑛 (e) meaning "luster of gem" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Erblina f Albanian
Derived from Albanian erë "wind; scent; fragrance; smell" and bli "linden tree; lime tree".

Ercanulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Erdenebulgan m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and булган (bulgan) meaning "sable".

Erdenetsetseg f Mongolian
Means "precious flower" or "jewel flower" in Mongolian, from эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, gem, precious" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Ered f Hebrew
Means "rose" in Hebrew.

Erelis m Lithuanian
In Lithuanian means "eagle".

Erena f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 英 (e) meaning "hero, outstanding", 衛 (e) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (e) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慧 (e) meaning "wise" or 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 令 (re) meaning "orders, ancient laws, command, decree", 怜 (re) meaning "wise", 玲 (re) meaning "the tinkling of jade", 麗 (re) meaning "beautiful, lovely", 礼 (re) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration", 鈴 (re) meaning "bell" or 澪 (re) meaning "water route, shipping channel" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 那 (na) meaning "what"... [more]

Ergashgul f Uzbek
From the Uzbek ergash meaning "to follow" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Ergin m & f Turkish
Means "Judas tree" in Turkish.

Erianthe f Obscure
Popularly claimed to mean "lover of flowers" (apparently due to association with Greek eran "to love, to be in love with"), it may actually mean "woolly-haired flower" from the botanical name eriantha, ultimately from Greek ἔριον (erion) "wool" and ανθος (anthos) "flower".

Erina f Italian (Swiss), Italian
Originally a Swiss-Italian variant of Irene, its modern usage in Switzerland might be influenced by the name of the flower erinus alpinus, known in English as "fairy foxglove", "starflower" and "alpine balsam".... [more]

Erkebulan m Kazakh
From Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling" and бұлан (bulan) meaning "moose, elk, deer".

Erkhemtsetseg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрхэм (erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Erkingul f Kyrgyz
Means "free flower", derived from Turkish erkin meaning "free, independent" (see Erkin) combined with Kyrgyz гүл (gül) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin).

Erlis m Albanian
Derived from Albanian erë "wind; scent" and lis "oak".

Ermellina f Medieval Italian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories range from a variant of Ermelinda to an adoption of Italian ermellino "ermine", which used to be considered a symbol of purity, innocence, kindheartedness and generosity in medieval Italy.

Erminulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Ernar m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and нар (nar) meaning "camel" (figuratively "courageous, brave").

Erngeat m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Earngeat, derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden.

Ernoul m German
A German given name of Old French origin. It is a diminutive form of the name Ernault, which is itself a diminutive form of the name Ernald. Ernald is a compound name formed from the Old German words "arn" (eagle) and "wald" (ruler)... [more]

Erondina f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Vulgar Latin *harundina, ultimately derived from Latin hirundo "swallow".

Eros f Sundanese
Means "rose" in Sundanese, ultimately from Dutch roos.

Eruka f Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (e) meaning "favour; benefit", 留 (ru) meaning "to stay" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ervjollca f Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Albanian erë "wind; scent" and vjollcë "violet".

Erwyd m Welsh
Meaning uncertain, possibly taken from the town Erwood, called Erwyd in Welsh. The town's name may have been derived from cerwyd, "stag".