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This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords god or of or mercy.
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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."
Enkhzhargal f & m Mongolian
Alternate transcription of Mongolian Cyrillic Энхжаргал (see Enkhjargal).
Enkil m Literature
A combination of the Babylonian names Enki and Enlil.... [more]
Enlai m Chinese
From Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 来 (lai) meaning "come, arrive", as well as other character combinations that can form this name... [more]
Enlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
Enli f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
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)".
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.
Enlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Enling f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Enma f Galician
Either a short form of Enmanuela or a Galician form of Emma.
Enmanuèl m Provençal
Provençal form of Emmanuel.
Enmanuela f Galician (Rare)
Galician feminine form of Emmanuel.
Enmebaragesi m Sumerian
From Sumerian 𒂗𒈨𒁈𒄄𒋛 (Enmebárgisi) meaning "crown fit for a ruler", from Sumerian 𒂗 (en) "lord", 𒈨 (me) "crown", 𒁈 (bara₂) "ruler, king", and 𒋛 (si) "to fill"... [more]
Enmei f Chinese
From 恩 (en) meaning "kindness, mercy, affection, charity" and 美 (mei) meaning "beautiful". Other Hanzi combinations are possible.... [more]
Enna f Literature, Various
Probably a variant of Ena or Énna.... [more]
Enna f Estonian
Variant of Endla ( via Enda) as well as a feminine form of Enn.
Enna f Hungarian
Originally a Germanic short form of various names beginning with the element agin- or egin-.
Enna f Finnish, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a variant of Ena and an adoption of German Enna.
Enna f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
Ennafa f Russian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Russified)
Russian form of Ennatha. Ennafa Nikitina (1893-1975) was a Soviet botanist.
Ennatha f History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Hellenized form of a name derived from Syriac anafat meaning "pride" or ennaf, annaf meaning "good, benefit". This was borne by a Christian saint from Gaza who was martyred in Caesarea, Palestine in 309 AD along with Saint Valentina... [more]
Enne f & m Finnish, Estonian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Enna and Enno. Also means "omen" in both Estonian and Finnish.
Énnec m Catalan
Catalan form of Eneko (via Enecus).
Ennecus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Eneko and variant of Enecus.
Ennemond m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Annemund. This name was borne by Ennemond Gaultier (c. 1575 – 17 December 1651), a French lutenist and composer. He was one of the masters of the 17th century French lute school.
Ennert m Swedish (Archaic)
Former variant of Enhard.
Enni f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "mercy, kindness, charity" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic".
Ennia f Italian
Feminine form of Ennio.
Ennibrattr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Variant of Ænnibrantr. This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Ennik f English (Canadian)
Canadian name of the South Korean-Canadian singer Jeon So-mi.
Ennike f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Annika, popular in the 1700s.
Ennison m English
"Son of Ennis". According to Forebears.Io, 20 people have this name worldwide.
Enniu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Ennio.
Enno m East Frisian, Frisian, Low German
Enno is a Frisian name and was carried by many Frisian tribal chiefs.... [more]
Enno m Estonian
Variant of Enn.
Enny f Scandinavian
Variant form of Enna (inspired by Jenny, Henny and other names ending with -ny)
Eno m & f African
gift, to give, of (Efik and Ibibio) origin
Eno m Estonian
Variant of Enno.
Eno m East Frisian
Variation of Enno.
Enoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "gift of god" in Ibibio.
Enoba f Idoma
Means "mother of my husband" or "mother-in-law" in Idoma.
Enobaria f Literature
One of the tributes in the book "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins. This names origin is the feminine form of Enobarbus, a contracted form of Ahenobarbus meaning "Bronze Beard" in Latin.
Enoc m Biblical Spanish, Spanish
Spanish form of Enoch.
Enoder m Cornish, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a 5th-century Cornish saint.
Enodia f Greek Mythology
Means "on the road" or "the one in the streets", derived from Greek ἐν (en) meaning "in, on, at" and ὁδός (hodos) meaning "road, way, journey"... [more]
Enoh m Vlach
Serbian and Vlach form of Enoch.
Enoix m Catalan
Catalan form of Enosh.
Énók m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Enoch.
Enoka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Enoch or Enos.
Enoki m & f Japanese
It is the Japanese word for the Chinese Hackberry/Celtis sinensis. In one legend, foxes would gather under this tree on the eve of the new year and form atmospheric ghost lights known as the kitsunebi... [more]
Enol m Asturian (Modern), Spanish (European, Modern)
After lake Enol, the biggest of the two lakes of Covadonga in the highlands of Asturias, Spain.
Énola f French
French form of Enola.
Enóla f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Enola.
Enolane f French (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Enola.
Enolf m Medieval German
The name Enolf is composed from the Germanic name elements AGIN "edge (of a sword)" and WOLF "wolf".
Enon m Romani (Archaic)
Variant of the biblical place name Ænon (also rendered as Aenon). Aenon near Salim, is the site mentioned by the Gospel of John (3:23) as one of the places where John was baptising people, after baptizing Jesus in Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan... [more]
Eno-obong m & f Efik
Means "gift from God" in Efik.
Enopião m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Oenopion.
Enopión m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Oenopion.
Enor f Cornish (Archaic)
Derived from Cornish enor "honor" and apparently used as a vernacular form of Honora.
Enor m Breton
Masculine form of Enora.
Enorig f Breton
Diminutive of Enora.
Enoš m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Enosh.
Enosch m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic), German
Variant of Enos recorded in medieval Frankfurt, Germany.... [more]
Enòtri m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian form of Enotro.
Enotrio m Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian (?)
Derived from the place name Enotria. This was a pen name of the Italian writer Giosuè Carducci (1835-1907), whose juvenilia was written under the name Enotrio Romano... [more]
Enòuna f Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian form of Oenone.
Enpap-X m Sumerian
Possibly one of the earliest names recorded. He was mentioned on a tablet dated 3200-3100 BC. He was one of two Sumerian slaves owned by Gal-Sal.
Enqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "fine silk, elegant".
Enqian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Enqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful".
Enqiong f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
Enri m Provençal
Provençal form of Henri.
Enrich m Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Henry.
Enricu m Romanian (Rare), Sardinian, Sicilian
Romanian and Sardinian form of Henry via Enricus and Sicilian form of Enrico.
Enrieto f Provençal
Provençal form of Henriette.
Enrik m Albanian
Variant of Enriko.
Enrika f Lithuanian, Albanian (Rare)
Lithuanian variant of Henrika and Albanian borrowing of Italian Enrica.
Enrikas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Variant of Henrikas, seemingly based on Italian Enrico.
Enriketa f Albanian
Albanian form of Henrietta (compare Enrichetta)
Enriko m Georgian
Pet form of Henrikh.
Enriko m Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Enrico.
Enriku m Maltese
Maltese form of Henry.
Enriquet m Provençal
Diminutive of Enri 2.
Enriquito m Spanish
Diminutive of Enrique.
Enrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Enrrique m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish variant of Enrique.
Enrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".
Ensa f Uzbek
Means "the back of the head" in Uzbek.
Ensaf f & m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إنصاف (see Insaf).
Ensel m German (East Prussian)
Diminutive of Ansas (compare Hänsel).
Enselin m Judeo-French
Diminutive of Anselme.
Enshakushanna m Sumerian
Possibly deriving from Sumerian elements en meaning "dignitary; lord; high priest", ur-saĝ meaning "hero, warrior" and an meaning "sky, heaven; the god An"... [more]
Enshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Enshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Ensi f & m Finnish
A short form and/or variant of Ensio.
Ensis m & f Astronomy
Means "sword" in Latin. This is the name of a star in Orion, also known as Saiph and Algjebbah.
Ensley f English
Variant of Ainsley.
Enslie m & f English
Variant of Ensley.
Enssi m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Finnish short form of Ensio.
Ènsso m Walloon
Waloon form of Enzo.
Ent m Medieval Baltic
Variant of Endo.
Entang m Sundanese
Variant of Tatang.
Entemena m Sumerian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element en, meaning "lord, high priest, dignitary". Name borne by a king of Lagash, notable for being named in the earliest known peace treaty between two kings.
Enten m Sumerian Mythology
Means "winter", deriving from the Sumerian entena ("winter"). Enten was a fertility god that was specifically identified with the fertility of livestock during the winter period.
Entian f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
Enting f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Entla f Polish, Yiddish
Eastern Yiddish form of Jentl.
Entoni m Serbian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare), Albanian (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Variant of Anthony, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Entri m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Andrew.
Entӗrian m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Adrian.
Entvoni m Armenian
Armenian form of Anthony.
Entzu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Enzo.
Enu f Estonian (Archaic)
Older form of Ene, recorded in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Enuk m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Enoch.
Envel m Breton
Reduced form of Gwenvael.
Envela f Breton
Feminine form of Envel.
Envera f Bosnian, Turkish
Feminine form of Enver.
Enveri m Georgian (Rare)
Variant form of Enver.
Envy f English (American, Modern, Rare), Literature
From the English word envy meaning "envy, resentful desire", itself ultimately from Latin invidia, of the same meaning (compare Invidia). Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Envy, which was introduced by Gucci in 1997.
Enwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Enxhi f Albanian
Variant of Inxhi.
Enxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Enxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Enxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, refined, graceful".
Enxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Enyah f English
Variant of Enya. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Enyalius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "warlike" in Greek. Enyalius was a minor god of war and the son of the war god and goddess Ares and Enyo.
Enyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Enyao f Chinese
From the Chinese From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Enyd f Welsh
Variant of Enid.
Enyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, charming".
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".
Enyon m Cornish
Cornish form of Anianus.
Enyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Enza f Italian, Sicilian
Originally a feminine form of Enzo, this name is also used as a diminutive of names ending in -enza, such as Vincenza, Lorenza or Fiorenza.
Enzeru f Japanese
From Japanese 天使 (enzeru) meaning "angel". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Enzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, gem".
Enzi f German (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of Enzia.
Enzio m Italian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Italian variant of Enzo that has also found some usage in Dutch and German-speaking countries.
Enzu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Enzo.
Enzukai m Japanese
The name Enzukai means "World of Flames" with a combination of En (炎 "Flame"), Zu (図 "Figure") and Kai (界 "World").
Eoban m Medieval Dutch, History (Ecclesiastical)
Eoban (died 5 June 754 at Dokkum) was a companion of St. Boniface, and was martyred with him on his final mission. In Germany, he is revered as a bishop and martyr.
Eobard m Literature
Eobard was likely coined from |eo-| "eon(ic)" + bard, loosely "story-teller" or "vagabond"... [more]
Eocho m Irish
Diminutive of Eochaid.
Eochu m Irish
Diminutive of Eochaidh.
Eodez f Medieval Breton
Breton form of Aude.
Eòghan m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Eógan.
Eohric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Eric, derived from Old Norse Eiríkr. This was the name of a Viking King of East Anglia.
Eoife f English
Variant of Aoife.
Eoinícé f Irish
Irish form of Eunice.
Èol m Catalan
Catalan form of Aiolos.
Eöl m Literature
Name used (coined?) by J. R. R. Tolkien for an Elf in The Silmarillion. Meaning unknown; it is neither Quenya nor Sindarin, but may be derived from an Avarin language.... [more]
Eol m Croatian, Polish
Croatian and Polish form of Aiolos.
Eolas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aiolos.
Éole m French (Modern)
Gallicized form of Heol.
Eolo m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Aiolos.
Eolus m Greek Mythology
Hercules had a best friend of which went by the name of Eolus.
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.
Eon m Medieval Breton
Medieval Breton form of John. This names was occasionally Gallicized as Eudon.
Eon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ean.
Eone f Greek Mythology, American (South, Archaic), English (Australian, Archaic)
In Greek mythology, Eone was a Thespian princess as one of the fifty daughters of King Thespius.
Eonne f Medieval Breton
Semi-Gallicized feminine form of Eon.
Eono m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Oeonus.
Eool m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Aiolos.
Eoppa m Anglo-Saxon
Member of the house of Wessex and a Christian missionary.
Eopsin f Korean Mythology
The name of the goddess of storage and wealth in traditional Korean religion, who traditionally takes the form of a snake or weasel and protects the home. Her name is derived from 業 (eop) meaning "profession, work, job" and 神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit"... [more]
Eorcenbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Archibald, cognate to Germanic Ercanbald. Derived from the Old English elements eorcnan "precious, genuine" (from erknaz) and weald "powerful, night" and "authority, leader".
Eorcenberht m Anglo-Saxon
An Anglo-Saxon cognate of Ercanbert.... [more]
Eorcengota f Anglo-Saxon
It perhaps means "Genuine Geat", it likely comes from the Ancient Germanic elements erkan meaning "Genuine" and gaut meaning "Geat, Goth", referring to the tribes.... [more]
Eormenburh f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English eormen meaning "whole, great" and burg "fortress" (making it a cognate of Erminburg).
Eormengyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English eormen "whole, great" and guð "battle". This name was borne by a daughter of Eormenred of Kent, son of Eadbald, who ruled as King of Kent from 616 until his death in 640.
Eormenræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eormen "whole, great" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Eormenthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Ermendrud.
Eorpweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eorp "dark, dusky; brown" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". This name was borne by Eorpwald of East Anglia, who succeeded his father Rædwald as King of the East Angles.
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]
Eostre f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Eostre, or Ostara; Anglo-Saxon goddess of fertility. Foundation of the name Easter.
Éothain m Popular Culture
Fictional character in Lord of the Rings.
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".
Eowa m Anglo-Saxon (Anglicized, Archaic)
Eowa is a name found to have been in use during the time of the kingdom of Mercia.... [more]
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".
Eozen m Breton
Breton form of Yves.
Eozena f Breton
Feminine form of Eozen.
Eozenez f Breton
Variant of Eozena.
Epafra m Italian
Italian form of Epaphras.
Epafras m Dutch, Polish, Russian
Dutch, Polish and Russian form of Epaphras.
Èpafres m Catalan
Catalan form of Epaphras.
Epafrodit m Bulgarian (Archaic), Catalan (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic), Russian (Archaic)
Bulgarian, Catalan, Serbian and Ukrainian form of Epaphroditos as well as a Russian variant transcription of Yepafrodit.
Epafrodito m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Epaphroditus.
Epafroditos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Epaphroditos.
Epainetos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπαινετός (epainetos) meaning "praised, praiseworthy, laudable", itself a derivative of the Greek noun ἔπαινος (epainos) meaning "approval, praise, commendation"... [more]
Epalahame m Tongan
Tongan form of Abraham.
Epalame m Tongan
Contracted ford of Epalahame.
Epameinondas m Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived in part from Greek επι (epi) "on, upon, towards" and ἀμείνων (ameinôn) "better". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Theban statesman and general.
Epaminonda m Croatian (Rare), Italian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
Croatian, Italian, Macedonian, Romanian and Serbian form of Epameinondas via its latinized form Epaminondas.
Epaminondas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Latinized form and modern Greek transcription of Epameinondas. This name was borne by a general and statesman of 4th-century BC Greece who transformed the ancient Greek city-state of Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a preeminent position in Greek politics... [more]
Epander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Epandros. This was the name of an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.
Epandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) "upon, on" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
Epaphrodita f Ancient Greek (Latinized, ?)
Possibly a Latinized form of Greek Επαφροδιτη (Epaphrodite), a feminine equivalent of Epaphroditos.
Eparaima m Maori, Biblical
Maori form of Ephraim.
Epeli m Fijian
Modern Fijian form of Abel.
Epemia f Georgian
Georgian form of Euphemia.
Ependi m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Effendi.
Epenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, English (Puritan)
Variant of Epaenetus, which is the latinized form of the Greek name Epainetos.
Eperjes f Medieval Hungarian
Older form of Eperke. The name coincides with (current) dialectal Hungarian eperjes "strawberry patch".
Eperulo m & f Bandial
Means "to scream at the top of one's voice" in Bandial.
Ephah m & f Biblical Hebrew
In the Hebrew Bible, Ephah was the name of three people: one of Midian's five sons (a descendant of Abraham via Keturah), a son of Jahdai (a descendant of Judah), and a concubine of Caleb.
Epher m Biblical Hebrew
Epher was a grandson of Abraham, according to Gen. 25:4, whose descendants, Jewish historian Flavius Josephus claimed, had invaded Libya... [more]
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.
Ephialtes m Greek Mythology
Means "nightmare" in Greek; said to literally mean "he who jumps upon" due to its association with the verb ἐφάλλομαι (ephallomai) "to jump at, to throw oneself onto somebody" (itself from ἐπι- (epi-) "on, upon" and ἅλλομαι (hallomai) "to leap, to jump"), but possibly related to ἠπίαλος (epialos) meaning "ague, fever"... [more]
Ephigenia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Iphigenia. Saint Ephigenia of Ethiopia (also known as Iphigenia of Ethiopia; 1st century), is a folk saint whose life is told in the Golden Legend as a virgin converted to Christianity and then consecrated to God by St... [more]
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".
Ephippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ephippos. Known bearers of this name include the Greek comic poet Ephippus of Athens (4th century BC) and the Greek historian Ephippus of Olynthus (4th century BC).
Ephod m Biblical
Ephod was the father of Hanniel, a prince of the Tribe of Manasseh. (Num. 34:23).
Ephorus m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek word "ἐφόρος" (ephoros), meaning "overseer" or "guardian". Ephorus was a notable name in ancient Greece, associated with a famous Greek historian, Ephorus of Cyme, who lived in the 4th century BCE.
Ephraem m Biblical (Latinized), Jewish (Latinized), History
Latinized form of the Hebrew name 'Efrayim via its hellenized form Ephraim.
Éphraïm m French
French form of Ephraim.
Ephraïm m Dutch, Flemish, French (Belgian), Judeo-French
Dutch form of Ephraim and French variant of Éphraïm.
Ephraimia f Hebrew
Feminine form of Ephraim.
Ephräm m German (Rare)
Ephräm der Syrer is the German form of the name of St. Ephrem the Syrian.
Ephram m English
Variant of Ephraim.
Ephrasie f Norman
Norman form of Euphrasia.
Ephrathah f Biblical
Probably a variant of Ephrath.
Ephrayim m Hebrew (?)
Transliterated form of Ephraim.
Éphrem m French
French form of Ephrem.
Ephrem m English
Variant of Ephraim. A known bearer of this name was Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century Syrian deacon who was also a prolific Syriac language hymn writer and theologian... [more]
Ephy f English
Variant of Effie.
Ephyra f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph of the town of Ephyraia (Corinth) on the Isthmos. The name is either taken from that place or means "fiery", from the element φυρα (phyra).
Epianassa f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "on, upon" and ᾰ̓́νασσᾰ (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master").
Epic m & f English
From epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French épique or directly from Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [more]
Epicaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Possibly derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "on, upon, over" and κέκασμαι (kekasmai) meaning "to surpass, to excel, to shine" (pluperfect κέκαστο (kekasto))... [more]
Epichares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπιχαρής (epichares) meaning "gratifying, agreeable". It consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Epicharis f Ancient Greek, French (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Greek ἐπίχαρις (epicharis) meaning "pleasing, charming". This was the name of a 1st-century Roman freedwoman who was a member of the Pisonian conspiracy against the emperor Nero... [more]
Epicharmos m Ancient Greek
From Greek ἐπιχαίρω (epichairo) meaning "to rejoice over, exult, gloat", ultimately derived from epi (epi) meaning "on, upon" and χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be full of cheer, to rejoice".
Epicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epikles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens from the 2nd century BC.
Epicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epikrates. A known bearer of this name was Epicrates of Ambracia, a comic poet from the 4th century BC.
Epictet m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Epiktetos via its latinized form Epictetus. This is the name of one of the earliest saints of Romania.
Épictète m History (Gallicized)
French form of Epiktetos via its latinized form Epictetus.
Epicteto m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Epiktetos via its latinized form Epictetus.
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").
Epicydes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epikydes. This was the name of a Carthaginian general from the 3rd century BC, who was of Greek descent through his father.
Epifani m Catalan, Polish
Catalan and Polish form of Epiphanius.