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Efrasinnya f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Euphrosyne.
Efrata f German (Modern, Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Efrat.
Efrosiina f & m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish variant of Eufrosyne. Extremely rare: the name was given to a few children during the 1920s and 30s, no usage after that.
Efrosinia f Moldovan
Moldovan form of Euphrosyne.
Efrosinija f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian form of Euphrosyne.
Efsane f Turkish
Turkish form of Afsaneh, meaning "myth, legend, fable".
Efsevia f Greek
Modern Greek feminine form of Eusebios.
Efstathia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Eustathia.
Efstratia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Eustratia.
Eftalia f Greek (Modern, ?)
Possibly a variant of Greek Efthalia or Turkish Eftalya.
Eftalya f Turkish
Name of Greek origin, the Turkish version of Euthalia. Name of the Greek-Turkish singer Eftalya Işılay.
Eftekhar f & m Persian, Bengali
Persian and Bengali form of Iftikhar. It is typically feminine in Iran and masculine in Bangladesh.
Eftihia f Greek
Variant transcription of Eftychia.
Eftimia f Romanian
Feminine form of Eftimie.
Eftimija f Macedonian (Rare)
Macedonian cognate of Efthimia.
Efva f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Eva.
Egacha f Uzbek
Possibly derived from egachi meaning "older sister".
Egao f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 笑顔 (egao) meaning "smile" or, more literally, "smiling face," derived from a combination of 笑 (e) meaning "smile" and 顔 (kao) meaning "face."... [more]
Egedía f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Egidia.
Egeptah f Mormon
An alternate form of the name Egyptus which appeared in Willard Richards' copy of the Book of Abraham translation manuscript. It succeeded Zeptah, which was crossed out... [more]
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]
Eggletina f Literature
A character from The Borrowers, a book by Mary Norton, possibly a variant of Eglantine, which means "sweetbrier", a type of flower.
Eghlima f Persian
The name of the first daughter of Adam... [more]
Egia f Basque
Derived from Basque egia "truth; verity".
Egialea f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Aegiale.
Egidia f Italian, Polish (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Egidio and Polish feminine form of Egidiusz.
Egidija f Slovene
Feminine form of Egidij.
Egidiola f Medieval Italian
Variant of Gigliola. Egidiola Gonzaga (1325-1377) was lady of Milan by marriage to Matteo II Visconti, lord of Milan, between 1349 and 1355.
Egija f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although a derivation from masculine Aegidius has been suggested.
Egilda f Italian
Alternative form of Ermenegilda.
Egilona f Medieval Spanish, Gothic
Medieval Spanish name of Visigothic origin. Possibly related to Old Norse name Egil.... [more]
Egipcíaca f History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)
From Latin Aegyptiaca meaning "Egyptian woman" or "woman from Egypt". Saint Mary of Egypt (c. 344-c. 421), a patron saint of penitents, is known as Maria Aegyptiaca in Latin and María Egipcíaca in Spanish.
Egista f Italian
Italian feminine form of Aigisthos.
Egita f Latvian
Variant of Egija.
Egla f Icelandic
Feminine form of Egill.
Egla f Biblical Latin, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian
Form of Eglah used in the Latin Bible.
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).
Eglatine f Literature, Arthurian Cycle
Probably a medieval French variant or possibly a misspelling of Eglantine. In Arthurian legend, Eglatine was the daughter of King Machen of the Lost Island, and the half-sister of King Nentres of Garlot... [more]
Eglena f Spanish
Variant of Eglina.
Eglentina f Medieval English (Latinized)
Medieval English variant of Eglantine.
Eglina f Gothic
Variant of Egilona.
Egyptia f Obscure (Rare), Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From Aegyptia, the Latinized form of Greek Αἰγυπτία (Aigyptia) meaning "of Egypt". This may be used as a given name in reference to Saint Mary of Egypt, sometimes known as Maria Aegyptia... [more]
Ehala f Estonian (Rare)
Elaboration of Eha.
Ehana f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection" combined with 花 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ehani f Nepali
Meaning "song".
Ehawee f Sioux
Means "laughing maiden" in Lakota, from the Lakota iȟáȟa meaning "to laugh".
Ehlimana f Bosnian
Feminine form of Ehliman, meaning "believer". The name is of Arabic origin, and was the 84th name by popularity in 2019 for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Eḫli-nikkal f Ancient Near Eastern, Hurrian, Hittite
Means "let Nikkal keep safe", deriving from the name of the goddess Nikkal, and the Hurrian element eġl=i ("to keep safe"). This name was borne by a Hittite princess, who was likely the daughter of Tudhaliya IV.
Ehra f Romani
Not available.... [more]
Ehrengard f German (Rare), Literature
Originally a variant of Irmgard, Ehrengard is reinterpreted as a combination of the German word Ehre "honour" and the name element gard "guard"... [more]
Ehrentraud f German, Germanic
From the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and trud "strong, defensive, power, violence".... [more]
Ehteram f Persian
Means "respect" in Persian, ultimately from Arabic احترام (ihtiram).
Ehuang f Far Eastern Mythology
Means "fairy radiance". In Chinese folk religion, she and her twin sister, Yuhing, are goddesses or spirits of the Xiang River.
Ehumoana f Polynesian
Polynesian name, composed by "ehu", referred to the dust or something ephemeral and "moana", meaning "ocean"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "sand" or "ephemeral ocean".
Ehva f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Eva.
Ehyophsta f Cheyenne
Means "yellow-haired woman". Name borne by a Cheyenne woman who fought in the Battle of Beecher Island.
Eia f Medieval Cornish
Variant of Ia.
Éibhleann f Irish
Allegedly derived from Old Irish óiph "semblance; appearance; beauty". It is also treated as an Irish form of Helen, although it is sometimes anglicized as Evelyn.
Eida f Low German (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish
Frisian variant of Ida, the Frisian short form of Old High German names beginning with Agi- and a short form of Nordic names beginning with Eid-.
Eidothea f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph desired by Poseidon. The name is derived from the suffix element ειδο (eido-), perhaps meaning "knowing" or "shapely", and the element θεα (thea) meaning "goddess".
Eidyia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εἶδος (eidos) meaning "to see" or "to know". In Greek mythology she was the mother of the sorceress Medea, and may have personified 'the magical power of the eye, which in Greek superstition was the source of the witch's supernatural power - strengthened by the beams of the ancestral sun.'
Eifa f Arabic
Means "to keep one's promise" in Arabic.
Eifa f Irish
Variant of Aoife.
Eifiona f Welsh
Feminine form of Eifion.
Eigra f Welsh (Rare)
Probably a variant of Eigr. This is borne by the Welsh writer Eigra Lewis Roberts (1939-).
Eijá f Sami
Sami form of Eija.
Eila f English, Scottish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eily.
Eila f Medieval German
Short form of Eiliswintha and other feminine names derived from the Germanic name element agil "edge (of a sword)".
Eila f Estonian
Variant of Eili.
Eilat f Hebrew
Name of a city in Israel.... [more]
Eilberta f Dutch
Feminine form of Eilbert.
Eileanach f Scottish Gaelic
Eileanach is derived from eilean meaning “island.” Eileanach carries the meaning “islander” or “of the isles.” Though rarely used today, it retains a poetic and traditional feel, evoking imagery of solitude, nature, and Gaelic heritage.
Eiléanóir f Irish
Irish form of Eleanor.
Eileitija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ilithyia.
Eilena f English (Rare)
Latinized form of Eilene.
Eilian m & f Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Welsh form of Aelian. A noted bearer is St. Eilian, a Catholic saint who founded a church in North Wales around the year 450. The Parish of Llanelian is named after him... [more]
Eilika f German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
This name is derived from the Germanic name stem agil "edge (of a sword)".
Eilika f Estonian
Diminutive of Eila, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Eiliosaibeit f Irish
Irish form of Elizabeth.
Eiliswintha f Medieval German
A dithematic name containing the Germanic name elements agil "edge (of a sword)" and swind "strong".
Eimija f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian adaptation of Amy.
Eimyrja f Norse Mythology
Means "ember" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology she is one of the two beautiful daughters of the fire god Logi and the mother of Viking by Vífil.
Einara f Old Norse
“Bold warrior”. Feminine form of Einar.
Einat f Hebrew
Means "spring of water" in Hebrew.
Einav m & f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Enav.
Eindra f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese အိန္ဒြာ (see Eaindra).
Eingana f Indigenous Australian Mythology
Eingana is the name of an Aboriginal snake goddess, the mother of all things but also a symbol of death. In the legend, she gave birth to all things, and sustains life through her umbilical cords, but whenever she cuts a cord, the thing bound to it dies.
Einmyria f Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
Form of Eimyrja. In Norse mythology this was the name of the daughter of Logi and Glut... [more]
Èinsa f Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian form of Enza. The name coincides with the name of the river Èinsa.
Eirá f Sami
Sami form of Eira 2.
Eiram f Urdu
Variation of the Arabic Iram, meaning “garden in Heaven”
Eirena f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Eirena, also spelled Irena, is a ruler whose kingdom is besieged by Grantorto in Book 5 of "The Faerie Queene". Artegall restores her rule.
Eiresa f Guarani
It means "clear eyes" in Guaranì.
Eirfinna f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements eir "protection; peace; calm; help; mercy; benignity" and finnr "a Finn; a Lapp".
Eiria f English
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Eiria.... [more]
Eiriana f Welsh
Strictly feminine form of Eirian.
Eirianedd f Welsh
Means "splendour, brightness" in Welsh.
Eirianwen f Welsh
From Welsh eirian "shining, bright" and gwen "holy, white, pure".
Eiríka f Icelandic
Feminine form of Eiríkur.
Eirina f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ειρήνα (see Irina).
Eisa f Norse Mythology
Means "glowing embers" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this was the name of the daughter of Logi and Glut.
Eisabello f Provençal
Provençal form of Isabelle.
Eisabèu f Provençal
Provençal form of Elizabeth.
Eisha m & f English
Possibly a variant of Aisha.
Eisha f Sanskrit
Variant of Esha.
Eisia m & f Scottish
This name was found etched onto a silver vessel in East Lothian, Scotland. It was accompanied by the names Bri, Camulogeni, Con and Frymiacus. Its meaning is unknown and whether the name was Eisia alone or Eisia with something else following it is also unknown as it was barley legible.
Eistear f Irish
Irish form of Esther.
Eistla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from eist "oast", a kiln used for drying hops. This is the name of a Jǫtunn in Norse mythology.
Eita f Tongan
Tongan form of Edith.
Eitana f Hebrew
Feminine form of Eitan.
Eithna f Irish
Variant of Eithne.
Eivina f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Eivin.
Eiza f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Aiza, or a form of Elsa or Eliza... [more]
Eiženija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Eugenia.
Eja f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Eos.
Eja f Malagasy
Means "elegance, beauty" in Malagasy.
Ejan f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish pet form of Eja, itself a variant of Eija.
Ejatu f Western African, Fula
Sierra Leonean name, allegedly derived from Arabic eja ati meaning "movement", or perhaps a form of Aïchatou.
Ejebay f Turkmen
Feom eje meaning "lady, mother" and baý meaning "rich, wealthy"
Ejia f Chinese
From the Chinese 蛾 (é) meaning "moth" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".
Ejigayehu f Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "I have seen a lot good/better" in Amharic. This was the name of a famous singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw, better known as Gigi.
Ejimmadu m & f Igbo
I am with human being
Ejita f Sanskrit
MEANING - to shine... [more]
Ejjegayyahu f Amharic
Means "I have seen much" in Amharic.
Ejlejtyja f Polish
Polish form of Ilithyia.
Ejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 婀 (ē) meaning "be beautiful, graceful" and 绢 (juàn) meaning "thin silk" or 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Eka f Eritrean (Modern)
Matchless, incompatible, first,
Ekaa f Sanskrit
MEANING - union, one of its kind (Unique ), pre-eminent, chief, excellent, single, one , Name of goddess Durga... [more]
Ekaete f Western African, Ibibio, Efik
Means "father's mother". It is given in honor of one's paternal grandmother.
Ekai m & f Basque
Ekaitza f Basque (Modern, Rare), Basque Mythology
Feminine form of Ekaitz, meaning "storm", that had long been forgotten and was eventually rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century.... [more]
Ekamjot m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
A dithematic name formed from the Sanskrit words एकम (ekama) "unitiy" and ज्योतिस् (jyotis) "light"
Ekanamsha f Hinduism
The name of a Hindu goddess, which may mean "the single, portionless one" or be derived from the Sanskrit एकांत (ekant) meaning "secluded, private, secret". This is also the name of the new moon.
Ekaputri f Indonesian
Combination of Eka 1 and Putri.
Ēkara f & m Maori
Means "eagle" in Maori.
Ekasari f Indonesian
Combination of Eka 1 and Sari 2.
Ekashtaka f Hinduism
From Sanskrit एक (eka) meaning "one; happening only once, that one only" and अष्टका (ashtaka) meaning "eighth day after a full moon", possibly referring to the eighth day after the full moon of the month of Magha... [more]
Ekav f Koryak (?)
Koryat form of Yelizaveta.
Ekavali f Indian, Punjabi, Nepali, Telugu
Possibly means "necklace" or "single string."
Ekavi f Greek
Modern Greek form of Hekabe.
Ekawati f Indonesian
From Indonesian eka meaning "one, first" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the feminine suffix -wati.
Ekecheiria f Greek Mythology
From Ancient Greek ἐκεχειρία (ekekheiria) "truce, armistice". In Greek mythology, this was the name of the personification of truce, armistice, and cessation of hostilities. She was honoured during the ancient Olympic Games, when an armistice was called between city states for the duration of the games.
Ekeka f Hawaiian
Variant of Ekika.
Ekekela f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Esther.
Ekekheiria f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Ekecheiria.
Ekela f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Ethel.
Ekena f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Edna.
Ekeshvari f Sanskrit
MEANING - supreme goddess, supreme queen. Here एक means chief, supreme + ईश्वरी means goddess, queen... [more]
Ekhlas f & m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic إخلاص (see Ikhlas), as well as the Bengali form.
Ekia f Basque
Derived from Basque eki "sun".
Ekika f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Edith.
Eĸilana f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name of unknown meaning, maybe a combination of Eĸilat and -na, a Greenlandic suffix indicating a personal name.
Eĸilat f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Ekiwina f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Edwina.
Ekklesia f Indonesian
From Greek εκκλησία (ekklesia) meaning "church".
Ekleshia f Obscure
It may be inspired by the Greek word "εκκλησία" (ekklēsía), meaning "church" or "assembly,"
Ekʼ-naah f Classic Mayan
Means "star house", deriving from the Classic Maya elements ek' ("star") and na' ("house, structure"). Name borne by a prominent Maya queen of Kaan (fl. 520 CE).
Ekpa f & m Efik
Ekram f & m Arabic, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Ikram as well as the Bengali form. It is only used as a masculine name in Bangladesh.
Ekta f Indian
Means "unity" and "identity" in Sanskrit.
Ekuna f Georgian
Diminutive of Ekaterine and its short forms Eka 2 and Eko, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).
Ekusha f Georgian
Diminutive of Ekaterine and its short forms Eka 2 and Eko, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უშა (-usha).
Ela f Slovak
Originally a diminutive of Helena and Eleonóra, now used as a given name in its own right.
Ela f Sanskrit, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit एला (elaa) which means "the earth; cardamom".
Ela f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Elizabeth via Elżbieta.
Ela f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound ela (or other similar sounds), such as Nurlela.
Ela-a f Mao
From the Mao elo meaning "welcome".
Elabel f American (Rare)
Combination of Ella 1 and the common suffix -bel.
Elaena f Obscure
Variant of Elena.
Elaf f Arabic (Rare)
Means "familiarity" in Arabic.
Elah f English (Rare)
Variant of Ella 1 or Ella 2. This name was given to 33 girls born in the United States in 2015.
Elahe f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian الهه (see Elaheh).
Elaïa f Basque (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Elaia.
Elaide f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a diminutive of Adelaide.
Elaila f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of the name Laila 1, perhaps with the influence of names like Eloise.
Élaine f French
French form of Elaine.
Élaingne f Picard
Picard form of Elaine.
Elaís f Brazilian (Rare, ?)
Possibly an elaboration of Laís.
Eláj f & m Pwâla
One of the first Pwâla names assigned originally to Pwâ-Eláj. The name translates directly to “scholar” but also suggests “curiousity” and “intelligence”.
Elämä m & f Finnish
Means "life" in Finnish.
Elamie f Arthurian Cycle
In Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois, a Queen of Tyre who entered a kind of sparrowhawk tournament and won, for she was the most beautiful.
Elan f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Archaic Irish form of Helen and Ellen 1 (via the archaic Gaelic spelling Oilen).
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".
Elana f English, Jewish
Feminine form of Elan.
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]
Elandria f African American
Elandria seems to be an American name, more utilized by Black Americans/African-Americans. Notable individuals named Elandria are Elandria Williams, former Co-Moderator of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Elania f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Elana or Elane.
Elanora f Indigenous Australian (Rare)
Australian locational name. Derived from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "home by the sea" or "home by the water".
Elantia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish elantia "doe, hind".
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".
Elara f Breton
Feminine form of Elar.
Elaria f English, Medieval English
A medieval English form of Eulalia. ... [more]
Elayne f English
Variant of Elaine.
Elayokon f Ijaw
Means "take what reaches you" in Ijaw.
Elba f Italian
Directly taken from the name of the island of Elba. The island's modern name has developped from Medieval Italian Helba and Ilba and is ultimately derived from Latin Ilva.
Elbegbayan m & f Mongolian
Means "plentiful riches" in Mongolian, from элбэг (elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Elbegbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant joy" in Mongolian, from элбэг (elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Elbegbuyan m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant virtue" or "plentiful fortune" in Mongolian, from элбэг (elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Elbegsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian элбэг (elbeg) meaning "rich, abundant" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "beautiful, nice, handsome".
Elbegzaya f & m Mongolian
Alternate transcription of Mongolian Cyrillic Элбэгзаяа (see Elbegzayaa).
Elbegzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian элбэг (elbeg) meaning "rich, abundant" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "fate, destiny".
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".
Elbira f Medieval Basque, Basque
Basque form of Elvira. Elbira Zipitria Irastorza (1906–1982) was an innovative Spanish-Basque educator who pioneered home schools as a means of reviving use of the Basque language at a time when it was prohibited.
Elbmá f Sami
Sami form of Elma.
Elchechak f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and chechak meaning "sweet".
Elcia f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Elda f Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (Rare)
Short form of names containing the element eld, from Old Norse eldr, "fire".
Eldalótë f Literature
Means "elven flower" in Quenya from elda meaning "elf" and lótë meaning "flower". It was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Eldana f Kyrgyz
From Medieval Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Persian دانا (dana) meaning "wise".
El'danqız f Karachay-Balkar (Archaic)
Means "girl from the village" in Karachay-Balkar. This name was found in records from the 18th-19th centuries.
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]
Eldina f Bosnian, Albanian
Feminine form of Eldin.
Eldina f Slovene
Elaboration of Elda.
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).