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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".

Elbereth f Literature
Means "queen of the stars" in Sindarin, composed of êl "star" and bereth "queen, spouse". In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an epithet of Varda, the deity to whom the Elvish hymn 'A Elbereth Gilthoniel' was directed.

Elbibi f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman".

Elbika f Chechen
Either from Proto-Semitic *ʾil- meaning "deity, god" (see El or Allah) or Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" (see Elnur or Eldar) combined with Turkic bika meaning "lady, girl, mistress".

Elchechak f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and chechak meaning "sweet".

Eldana f Kyrgyz
From Medieval Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Persian دانا (dana) meaning "wise".

Eldəniz m Azerbaijani
Derived from Turkic el meaning “people, county, nation” combined with Azerbaijani dəniz meaning “sea”.

Eldar m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse eldr "fire" and herr "army, warrior".

Eldar m & f Hebrew
Most sources state that this name means "God resides" in Hebrew. This could be correct, as the first element is indeed clearly derived from Hebrew el meaning "God". However, I can't find any Hebrew verb that means "to reside" and looks physically similar to the second element... [more]

Eldarion m Literature
Means "son of the Eldar" or "son of the Elves". In J.R.R. Tolkien's appendixes within 'The Return of the King', Eldarion is the son of Aragorn and Arwen. He succeeds Aragorn as 'High King' of the two realms his father reunited.

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

Eldey f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eldr "fire" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Eldiyar m Kyrgyz
Derived from Old Turkic el meaning "country, state, society" (see Eldar) combined with the Persian noun دیار (diyar) meaning "country, land" as well as "homeland" (see Diyar).

Eldono f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and dono meaning "wise".

Eldos m Kazakh
Means "friend of the nation" from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Kazakh дос (dos) meaning "friend" (of Persian origin).

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]

Elendil m Literature
Means "lover of the stars" in Quenya. He was Isildur's father in Lord of the Rings.

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.

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]

Eleukadiusz m Polish (Rare)
Of Greek origin, means "of Elis" (on the Peloponnese).

Elevación f South American (Rare)
From the Ecuadorian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Elevación and Nuestra Señora de la Elevación, meaning "The Virgin of the Elevation" and "Our Lady of the Elevation" respectively.... [more]

Elgad m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means “God of fortune” or “luck from God”, a combination of El and Gad.

Elgiza f Kyrgyz
Means "daughter of the people", derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with кыз (kız) "girl, daughter".

Elgo'zal f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Elgüc m Azerbaijani (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Azerbaijani el meaning "people" or "nation, country". The second element is derived from Azerbaijani güc meaning "power, strength, force"... [more]

Eliam m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "God's people" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and am "people". Eliam was the name of a biblical character listed in the Books of Samuel as one of "The Thirty."

Eliasaph m Biblical
Means "God has added" or "God increases the family" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and yasáph "to add". This was the name of two minor biblical characters; one was a son of Deuel, and the other was a son of Lael.

Elidor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Eli 2 and Dor means "Generation of my God" in Hebrew.

Elihoreph m Biblical Hebrew
Elihoreph was a scribe in King Solomon's court. He was a son of Shisha and brother of Ahiah... [more]

Elinoam m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Eli 2 and Noam means "Pleasantness of my God" in Hebrew.

Elisaria f Medieval French
Derived from Old French Elis, itself a truncation of Élisabeth and Old High German heri "host, army".

Elkhan m Azerbaijani, Dagestani, Lezgin
From Proto-Semitic *ʾil- meaning "deity, god" (see El or Allah) or Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with the Mongolian title хан (khan) meaning "leader, ruler, commander".

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".

Ellaria f Literature
This name appears in G.R.R. Martin's "A song of ice and fire". Ellaria Sand is the name of the paramour of prince Oberyn Martell, the little brother of Doran, prince of Dorne. ... [more]

Elley f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of Ell-, a new name element taken from names like Ella 2, Ellen 1, Elin and the like, and the Old Norse name element ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Elling m Norwegian, Swedish
Norwegian variant of Erling meaning "descendent of the jarl".

Elmurza m Chechen, Dagestani
From Turkic el meaning "nation, country, homeland" or Proto-Semitic *ʾil- meaning "god, deity" combined with the Persian title میرزا (mirzâ) "Mirza, prince".

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

Elnara f Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Crimean Tatar
From Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" and Persian انار (anâr) meaning "pomegranate".

Elnaz f Persian
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined with Persian ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation".

Elnoz f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".

Elnura f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the Turkic word el meaning "country, society" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Elnuri f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Elor m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the names El and Or means "God of light" in Hebrew, also variant of names like Elior and Orel.

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

Elpaal m Biblical
Meaning, "the house of grace or mercy."

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]

Elrom m Hebrew (Rare)
Combination of the names El and Rom means "highness of God" in Hebrew.

Elros m Literature
Means "glitter of stars" or "foam of stars" from Sindarin êl "star" and ros, which can mean "polished metal, glitter" or "foam, rain, dew, spray (of fall or fountain)". It belonged to the brother of Elrond and first king of Númenor in J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).

Elsera f Popular Culture (Rare)
"Elsera Snow is the bastard daughter of Lord Gregor Forrester and the sister of Josera Snow, both of whom live in the North Grove." -Telltale game, Game of thrones.

Elshad m Azerbaijani
Means "joy of the people" from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" and Persian شاد (šâd) meaning "glad, happy, cheerful".

Elsuluv f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Eltac m Azerbaijani
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic تاج (taj) meaning "crown" (ultimately from an Iranian language).

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.

Elu f Indigenous American
Means "a woman full of grace; beautiful; fair" in Zuni, spoken in New Mexico and Arizona.

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]

Elwing f Literature
Means "foam of stars" or "star-spray" from Sindarin êl "star" and gwing "foam, spindrift, spume, (flying) spray blown off wave-tops". In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) J. R. R. Tolkien, Elwing was a daughter of Dior, named for the waterfall of Lanthir Lamath in Ossiriand; she was also the mother of Elrond and grandmother of Arwen.

Elxan m Azerbaijani
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Elya m Kalmyk
Means "eagle" in Kalmyk.

Elyar m Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkish, Persian
Derived from Old Turkic el meaning "country, state, society" (see Eldar) combined with the Persian noun یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion" as well as "assistant, helper".... [more]

Elyora f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and yor meaning "friend, lover".

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

Elzada f Kyrgyz
Means "child of the nation", derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with Persian زاده (zâde) meaning "offspring".

Elzara f Crimean Tatar
Means "golden nation" from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold".

Emaobong f Efik
Means "love of God" in Efik, derived from ema meaning "love" and obong meaning "God".

Ememabasi m & f Efik
Means "peace of the Lord" in Efik, derived from emem meaning "peace" and abasi meaning "Lord".

Emembong m & f Ibibio
Means "peace of god" in Ibibio.

Ememobong m & f Efik
Means "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from emem meaning "peace" and obong meaning "God".

Eme-obong f Efik
Means "precious one of God" in Efik.

Emeterius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of a Roman legionary who was martyred with his fellow soldier Celedonius around 300 AD. They have since become saints, venerated in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church.... [more]

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

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]

Emmsdan m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "excellence of God's Salvation" in Igala (a language in the Yoruboid branch, common to Nigeria), from Igala emms "excellence" and dan "God Our Salvation".

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]

Emu f Japanese
Fictional character name (Emu Otori) means "Filled, Full of Happiness"

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]

Enapay m Sioux
Means "roars bravely in the face of danger" in Lakota. From the Lakota uŋȟnápi, from ȟná 'to groan, snort, growl, grunt, utter like a bear (as an expression of emotional excitement or self encouragement in meeting pain or danger bravely, also anger, sorrow)'.

Enarê m Brazilian (Rare)
Indigenous name from Brazil, Enarê means "god of the rivers".

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]

Engelhere m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from the Old English elements enġel "angel" and here "army".

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

Engratia f Late Roman
Latin name meaning "in (a state of) grace". This was the name of two Spanish martyrs.

Enjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

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.

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".

Enkhtuyaa f Mongolian
Variant transcription of Enkhtuya, meaning "ray of peace."

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

Enlil-nadin-apli m Babylonian
Means "Enlil (is) giver of an heir". Name borne by the fifth king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled from c. 1099–1096 BC.

Enling f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Enni f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "mercy, kindness, charity" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic".

Ennison m English
"Son of Ennis". According to Forebears.Io, 20 people have this name worldwide.

Enoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "gift of god" in Ibibio.

Enoba f Idoma
Means "mother of my husband" or "mother-in-law" in Idoma.

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.

Ensa f Uzbek
Means "the back of the head" in Uzbek.

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.

Enzukai m Japanese
The name Enzukai means "World of Flames" with a combination of En (炎 "Flame"), Zu (図 "Figure") and Kai (界 "World").

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".

Epandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) "upon, on" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".

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

Eperulo m & f Bandial
Means "to scream at the top of one's voice" in Bandial.

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

Ephesia f Greek Mythology, Late Roman, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ephesius. Also see the Italian form Efisia. In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Artemis meaning "of Ephesus", Ephesus being a city in Asia Minor famous for a temple dedicated to her, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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.

Epicure m Theatre
Form of Epicurus used by Ben Jonson for a character in his play 'The Alchemist' (first performed 1610), perhaps taken directly from the English word epicure meaning "one who gives himself up to sensual pleasure" (literally "follower of Epicurus").

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]

Epimenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Epimenes" in Greek, derived from the name Epimenes combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Epinikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπίνικος (epinikos) meaning "of victory", which consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

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".

Equitius m Ancient Roman
Meaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.

Erachar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." The second element might also be derived from Old High German hari "army."

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.

Eranuhi f Armenian
Means "full of energy" in Armenian.

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".

Erdewan m Gurani, Kurdish, Zaza
From the Kurdish, Zaza and Gurani erd/erde meaning "earth" and ewan meaning "of the". In literal translation, it means "farmer" or "peasant".

Erdi m Albanian
Derived from Albanian erë “wind; scent; fragrance; smell” and di “know”... [more]

Erebi f Ijaw
Means "the beauty of womanhood" in Ijaw.

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]

Eri f Japanese
This name combines 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness", 絵 (e, kai) meaning "drawing, picture, painting, sketch", 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, creek, inlet" or 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosperity, splendour" with 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village" or 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit."

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".

Eridian m Albanian (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Origins uncertain. This coincides with a word meaning "of Eris", referring to the dwarf planet.

Erigeneia f Greek Mythology
Epithet of the Greek goddess Eos meaning "early-born" or "child of dawn", derived from Greek ἦρι (eri) "early in the morning, at early morn" and γενης (genes) "born".

Eriko f Japanese
This name combines 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness", 絵 (e, kai) meaning "drawing, picture, painting, sketch", 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, inlet" or 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosper" & 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village" or 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child."... [more]

Eriphyle f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι- (eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή (phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.

Eriza f Japanese
From Japanese 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 座 (ra) meaning "names of constellations". Other kanji combinations are possible as well... [more]

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

Erlind m Albanian
Derived from Albanian erë "wind; scent" and lind "to be born, to begin life; to appear on the horizon, rise (said of a heavenly body); to arise; to give birth to; to give rise to"

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."

Ermitas f Spanish (European)
Means "hermitages" in Spanish. It is taken from a title of the Virgin Mary in Galicia (in the province of Orense), Nuestra Señora de las Ermitas, meaning "Our Lady of the Hermitages".

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".

Erototokos f Greek Mythology
Means "bearer of love" in Ancient Greek, this was an epithet of the goddess Hecate.

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".

Erycina f Roman Mythology
Epithet of the Roman goddess Venus which meant "of Eryx", Eryx being a mountain on Sicily famous for a temple dedicated to Venus on its summit.

Erza f Kosovar, Albanian
Derived from either Albanian erza, itself is a hypocorism of erë "scent; fragrance; smell; wind", or from Albanian erza, an archaic term meaning "honor; sense of honor; honesty, fidelity".

Erzhena f Buryat
Derived from Buryat эржэн (erzhen) meaning "mother-of-pearl".

Esagilāya f Babylonian
Means "of Esagil". Esagil was a temple dedicated to the god Marduk.

Esbern m Old Norse
Meaning "godly bear", from the elements áss (heathen god, god, deity) and bjǫrn (bear, wild animal). This name was born by chieftain, royal chancellor and crusader, Esbern Snare, also known as Esbern the Resolute, who is the subject of Danish legend which tells the story of how he built Kalundborg Church.

Escanor m Arthurian Cycle
This name seems to be comprised of Irish/Norse.... [more]

Esclarmonde f Medieval French, Medieval Occitan, Arthurian Cycle
Probably a medieval Provençal form of Claremonde. According to a folk etymology it means "light of the world" from Old French esclair "light" and monde "world"... [more]

Esclavitud f Spanish
Means "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... [more]

Éše'hénȧhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "Sun Bear" in Cheyenne.

Eseose f Esan
Means "gift of God".

Ésévóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Buffalo Cow Woman" in Cheyenne.

Ésevonemé'ėhné'e f Cheyenne
Means "buffalo appearing woman" in Cheyenne.

Eshegen m Buryat
Means "goat" in Buryat.

Espella f Popular Culture
Variant 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.

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.

Estebanico m Spanish (Archaic), American (Rare)
Diminutive of Esteban. One bearer of this name was Esteban de Dorantes (who is also commonly known as Estebanico/Estevanico) (1500-1539), who is considered the "discoverer of New Mexico."

Estibaliz f Basque, Spanish
Taken from the name of the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz in the area of Álava, Spain.... [more]

Estrela f Galician (Rare), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese and Galician estrela "star" as well as a variant of Estela. As a Portuguese name, it is also used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary Nossa Senhora da Estrela ("Our Lady of the Good Star").

Etash m Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit एतश (etaśa) meaning "shining, brilliant" or "of variegated colour".

Etasha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian (Christian), Assamese, Nepali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali
MEANING - "shining, brilliant, of variegated colour". It is feminine of Etash... [more]

Eteander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of the given name Ἐτέανδρος (Eteandros). This was the name of a king of the city-kingdom of Paphos (located on the Greek island of Cyprus), who lived in the early 7th century BC... [more]

Ethelandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from the Greek verb ἐθέλω (ethelo) meaning "to be willing" as well as "to wish", which is closely related to the Greek verb θέλω (thelo) meaning "to will" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [more]

Euagoras m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb εὐαγορέω (euagoreo) meaning "to praise formally", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".... [more]

Euboulides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euboulos" in Greek, derived from the name Euboulos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Eudamidas m Ancient Greek, History
Means "son of Eudamos" in Greek, derived from the name Eudamos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Eudamos m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Eudemos, because it contains δᾶμος (damos), which is the Doric Greek form of δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".... [more]

Eudemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".

Eudomilia f Spanish (Latin American)
From the Greek εὔδοξος (eudoxos) meaning "of good repute, honoured", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour" with elaborated influence from names like Emilia.

Euhemeros m Ancient Greek
Greek name meaning "bright, happy", literally "of a fine day" or "of a prosperous day", derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἡμέρα (hemera) "day"... [more]

Euippe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
From the Greek elements ευ (eu) "good" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse". It is the feminine equivalent of Euippos.

Euippos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔιππος (euippos) meaning "delighting in horses" and "well-horsed", derived from the Greek elements εὖ (eu) "good" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]

Eukarpides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eukarpos" in Greek, derived from the name Eukarpos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Eukrates m Ancient Greek
Means "power of good", derived from Greek ευ (eu) "good, well" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) "power."

Eukratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eukrates" in Greek, derived from the name Eukrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Eumetis f Ancient Greek
From the Greek adjective εὔμητις (eumetis) meaning "wise, prudent, of good counsel", a word composed of εὖ (eu) "good" and μῆτις (metis) "wisdom, advice, counsel, skill"... [more]

Eunchang m Korean
From 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver" and Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".

Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure
From the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία (euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος (euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ (eu) "good, well" and φέρω (phero) "to bear".... [more]

Euphorion m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐφορέω (euphoreô) meaning "to bear well, be productive".

Eupsychios m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from either the Greek noun εὐψυχία (eupsychia) meaning "good courage, high spirit" (see Eupsychia) or the Greek adjective εὔψυχος (eupsychos) meaning "of good courage, stout of heart" (see Eupsychos).... [more]

Eupsychos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔψυχος (eupsychos) meaning "of good courage, stout of heart". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ψυχή (psyche) meaning "spirit, soul, mind" (also see Psyche).

Eurybia f Greek Mythology
Means "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς (eurys) "wide" and βία (bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [more]

Eurykratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eurykrates" in Greek, derived from the name Eurykrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Euryleon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion". This name was borne by a Spartan tyrant of Selinus, who lived in the 6th century BC.... [more]

Eurystratos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Eurythemis f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Eurytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὔρυτος (Eurytos) which may have been derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἐρύω (eruô) or (eryô) "to draw, drag, pull", perhaps with the implied meaning "drawer of the bow"... [more]

Eustratios m Late Greek
Means "good army", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Eutharic m Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from eutha, but we don't exactly know where eutha itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Euthydemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]

Euthymides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euthym(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Euthymos or Euthymios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Eutychides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eutych(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Eutychos or Eutychios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Euxenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euxenos" in Greek, derived from the name Euxenos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Evaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη (Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ- (eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή (aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.

Éve'háoohe m Cheyenne
Means "Flies About" in Cheyenne.

Everald m Medieval French, Medieval English
Derived from Old High German ebur "boar" and Old High German walt "power; authority". This name was borne by Blessed Everald Hanse (died 31 July 1581), an English Roman Catholic martyr.

Everar m Medieval German, Medieval French
Derived from Old High German ebur meaning "boar" and Old High German heri meaning "host, army".

Everhelm m Medieval German, Old High German, Old Saxon
Derived from the Old High German elements ebur "boar" and helm "helmet".

Everold m Medieval French, Medieval German, Medieval Dutch
Derived from Old High German ebur "boar" and Old High German hold "friendly, comely, graceful".

Evervulfo m Gothic (Hispanicized)
Derived from the Germanic elements ebur "wild boar" and wulf "wolf".... [more]

Evetke f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Recently coined from the Hungarian word evet "vair; squirrel".

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."

Evolet f Popular Culture, English
It has been suggested that the name was created from an elaboration of love as a palindrome, or from the backwards spelling of t(h)e love with the h omitted for the sake of aesthetics, or from evolve as an incomplete anagram... [more]

Ewainghan m Tłı̨chǫ
Tłįchǫ donek'awi (trading chief) at Old Fort Rae, K'awo (leader) of the Et'aa got'in (“People Next to Another People”).

Exainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek preposition ἐξ (ex) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).... [more]

Exaucé m French (African, Rare)
From the past participle of exaucer meaning "to fulfill/grant the wish of a prayer."

Excellence m & f English (African, Rare)
From the English word excellence meaning "The quality of being excellent; brilliance" or "An excellent or valuable quality; something at which any someone excels; a virtue".... [more]

Exuperius m Late Roman
Variant spelling of Exsuperius, which was derived from the Latin verb exsupero "to (greatly) excel, to (greatly) surpass, to (greatly) surmount". The verb itself is ultimately derived from the Latin elements ex "out of, from within" and supero "to surpass, to surmount, to transcend"... [more]

Eyjólfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse elements ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and ulfr meaning "wolf".

Eyjólfur m Icelandic
Composed from the Germanic name elements EY (with unclear meanings) and ULF "wolf".... [more]

Eylín f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and lín "flax, linen; linen garment, linen gear".

Eyrós f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and rós "rose".

Eyrún f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and rún "secret; secret lore".

Ezeuzo m Igbo
Means "king of the road" in Igbo.

Fa'alupe f & m Samoan
Means "the way of the pigeon" in Samoan.

Fadl Allah m Arabic
Means "generosity of Allah" from Arabic فضل (fadl) meaning "grace, generosity" combined with الله (Allah).

Fahada f Arabic
Means "leopard" in Arabic.

Faílenn f Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish faílenn "seagull", ultimately from Proto-Celtic *wēlannā.

Fainche f Irish (Rare), Irish Mythology
Derived from Irish fuinche meaning "scald-crow" or "black fox". It occurs in Irish myth as the name of the daughter of Dáire Derg and mother of the three Fothads by a warrior called Mac Nia... [more]

Faitel m Yiddish
Derived from the Latin name Vitalis, meaning "full of life". It came into use in Eastern Europe at the beginning of the 16th century.

Faizallah m Arabic
Means "victory of Allah" in Arabic, from فائز (Faiz) combined with الله (Allah).

Fakhr Al-din m Arabic
Means "pride of the religion (Islam)" in Arabic.

Fakhrul m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with فخر ال (Fakhr al) meaning "glory of the, honour of the" (such as Fakhr Al-din).

Fakhr-un-nissa f Persian
The name of Mughal princess meaning "glory of women".

Fala f Choctaw
From Choctaw fala meaning "a crow".

Falaley m Russian (Archaic), Literature
Russian form of Thalelaeus. In literature, Falaley is the name of a house serf boy in the 1859 novel "The Village of Stepanchikovo and its Inhabitants" written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881).

Falatrude f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German falco meaning "falcon" and Proto-Germanic *þrūþ meaning "strength" or Proto-Germanic *trut meaning "maiden".

Falco m Late Roman, Italian, German
Means "hawk" in Italian. It derives from Late Latin falco, ultimately from Latin falx meaning "scythe" referring to the raptor's claws.

Falcon m English
From the bird "Falcon" Falco

Falcona f Medieval Spanish
Derived from Old High German falco "falcon".

Falda f Italian (Rare, Archaic), Portuguese (Rare, Archaic)
Short form of Mafalda.... [more]

Faleola m Tongan
Means "a house of success" in Tongan.

Falin m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
The Latin name Falin a masculine variant of the name Feline which is a Latin name meaning "cat-like". Falin literally translates to "Secret", or more commonly "My Secret".

Falkny f Literature
The name of the evil tomboy in Poul Anderson's novel "The Valor of Cappen Vara".... [more]

Falkon m Vlach
Means "falcon" in Vlach.

Fanantenanirainy m & f Malagasy
Means "hope of his/her father" in Malagasy.

Fandie f Chinese
From the Chinese 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Fanfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every" and 翡 (fěi) meaning "kingfisher, emerald, jade".

Fangge f Chinese
From the Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" and 鸽 (gē) meaning "pigeon, dove".

Fangjing f Chinese
Means "direction of delicacy, direction of talent", from Chinese 方 (fāng) meaning "square, direction" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "delicate woman, talented woman".

Fanhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every" and 瑚 (hú) meaning "coral; person of virtue".

Fanmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 范 (fàn) meaning "bee" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".

Fanney f Icelandic, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements fǫnn "snow; snowdrift" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Fano m Malagasy
Means "sea turtle" in Malagasy.

Fantomah f Popular Culture
Fantomah is the name of the first female character to appear in print as a superhero, the "Mystery Woman of the Jungle", created by Barclay Flagg (a pseudonym of Fletcher Hanks, USA) for Jungle Comics #2, published by Fiction House (USA) in February 1940.

Fanxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 范 (fàn) meaning "bee" and 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous person".

Fanya f Chinese
From Chinese 范 (fàn) meaning "bee" and 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined", or other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Faoileán m & f Irish (Modern)
Means "seagull" in Irish.

Faoiltiarna Old Irish
Derived from Irish Gaelic faol "wolf" (compare Faolán) and tighearna "lord" or "mistress" (compare Tighearnach)... [more]

Faoiltighearna f Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish faol "wolf" and tighearna "lady". This was the name of an Irish virgin saint whose feast-day was 17 March.

Fara f Germanic
This name is derived either from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel". It can be a short form of names like Faramund and Farahild.

Farabert m Germanic, History
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Farabert was King of the Franks in the 2nd century AD.

Faragild f Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Faragis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or from Gothic faran "to travel." 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]

Faraman m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with man "man."

Faranak f Persian, Persian Mythology
Etymology uncertain; it may be a form of Parvaneh, parvanek which means "little butterfly" and refers to the Persian lynx or caracal, or may be derived from the Middle Persian plwʾnk' (parwānag) meaning "guide, leader"... [more]

Farasha f Arabic
Means "butterfly" in Arabic.

Farawald m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Farbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fara "to go", "to move", "to travel" and bjǫrn "bear".

Fardulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element fardi "journey" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Farfalla f Theatre
Means "butterfly" in Italian. This is the name of the titular character of the ballet 'Le papillon' (1860). Farfalla is a Circassian princess who is kidnapped by a fairy and enchanted in the form of a butterfly.

Fariq m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "team, group, crew" in Arabic.

Farkas m Hungarian (Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian farkas "wolf".

Farnaspa m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian farnah meaning "glory, splendour, fortune" combined with Old Persian aspa meaning "horse".

Farners f Catalan
From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Farners, meaning "Mother of God of Farners," the name of a sanctuary located at the foot of Farners Castle in the Selva municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners... [more]

Farulf m Germanic, Medieval Scandinavian
Germanic name derived from the elements fara "journey" (possibly via Gothic faran "to travel"; alternatively it could be from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind") and wulf "wolf" (Gothic vulfs)... [more]

Fassu m Fe'fe'
Means "lord of the elephants" in Fe'Fe'.

Fastulf m Germanic
Means "firm wolf", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Fatafehifangaafa m Tongan
Means "landing platform in time of hurricane" in Tongan.

Fətəli m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "victory of Ali", from Arabic فتح (fath) meaning "conquest, victory" and Əli.

Fauve f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Derived from French fauve. As a noun, fauve means "tawny-coloured animal" and, by extension, " big cat (such as a lion or lynx); beast, wild animal (especially fierce, aggressive, or predatory)"... [more]

Favian m Ancient Roman
This name is of Latin origin. The direct meaning is unclear but some potential meanings are: "understanding" , "brave man" as well as "man of wisdom." ... [more]

Faxi m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse faxi "horse" or deriving from Old Norse fax "mane".

Faxrinoz f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".

Faxrinur f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Faxrioy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and oy meaning "moon".

Faxriya f Uzbek
Derived from a genre of celebratory poetry expressing pride, ultimately from the Uzbek faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour".

Fazladin m Muslim
From Arabic فَضْل الدين (fadhl ud-din) meaning "Excellence of Faith".

Fëanor m Literature
Means "spirit of fire". In The Silmarillion, Fëanor was the mightiest of the Noldor and the creater of the legendary Silmarils.

Feaomoemanu m Tongan
Means "accompanied by birds" in Tongan.

Fearfeasa m Irish (Archaic)
Means "man of knowledge", derived from the Gaelic elements fear "man" and fios "knowledge" (genitive feasa).

Feargna f & m Old Irish
Possibly means "man of knowledge", "man of renown", or "quality man", from Old Irish fer "man" combined with either gnè "kind, sort; disposition, quality" or gnin "to know, to recognise".

Febechi f Nigerian
It's of African origin. It means, "worshipper of God"

Fei f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant" or 非 (fēi) meaning "not; not be" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "to fall (referred to rain or snow)" or 飛 and 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly, to float; rapid; swifty; unexpected" or 肥 (féi) meaning "fat, plump"... [more]