This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is e*n.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Eadhun m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ead "wealth, fortune" and
hun "bear cub". This name was borne by a 9th-century bishop of Winchester.
Eaghan m ManxManx form of
Eoghan. This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Hector.
Ealdormann m Anglo-SaxonFrom the Old English title meaning "leader, overseer, judge", derived from
ealder "elder, leader" (see
eald) and
mann "person, man".
Earlwin m English (Rare)Derived from the Old English elements
eorl meaning "nobleman" and
wine which translates to "friend".
Earnán m Irish (Rare)Diminutive form of
earna, meaning "knowing, experienced". Sometimes used as an Irish form of
Ernest.
Ebelin m Medieval GermanDerived from a name with the name element
ebur "boar". Borne by an abbot of Eberbach Monastery (1263–1271).
Eberman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with
man "man."
Ebilun m HistoryMeaning uncertain. This was the name of a 17th-century Manchu noble and warrior.
Echephron m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις
(phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Echion m Greek MythologyThis name is either derived from Greek ἔχις
(echis) meaning "viper" or from Greek ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess". Echion is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a suitor of
Penelope.
Ecthelion m LiteratureEcthelion, or Ecthelion of the Fountain, was a mighty lord of Gondolin in the First Age of Middle-earth, and one of its greatest heroes.... [
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Edbjørn m Norwegian (Rare)Derived from the Old English element
ead "wealth, fortune" combined with the Old Norse element
bjǫrn "bear".
Edén m & f SpanishDerived from
Edén, the Spanish name for the Garden of
Eden.
Edeyrn m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Edeyrn (c. 6th century) was a pre-congregational saint of Wales, related to Vortigern and the royal house of Powys and the brother of Saint Aerdeyrn and Elldeyrn. Edeyrn is the patron saint of Lannédern in France and Llanedeyrn in Wales, where he founded a monastery of over 300 people.
Edinson m ObscureProbably an elaboration of Edison. A notable bearer of this name is Uruguayan soccer player Edinson Cavani (1987-).
Edjailson m Brazilian (?)Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is the Brazilian football player Edjailson Nascimento da Silva (born 1992), commonly known as Jailson.
Edon m AlbanianMeans "he loves" in Albanian, ultimately derived from Albanian
dua "to love".
Edralin m & f FilipinoTransferred use of the surname
Edralin. This name is likely given to honor Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, a Filipino politician, lawyer, and kleptocrat.
Efnisien m Welsh MythologyFrom the welsh
efnys, meaning "hostile, enemy". This name was borne by the son of Llyr's wife Penarddun by Euroswydd, who eventually causes the fall of Ireland when his half-sister Branwen is married off to the Irish king Matholwch without his permission.
Egeon m TheatreVariant of
Aegaeon. This is the name of a Syracusan merchant in William Shakespeare's play 'The Comedy of Errors' (1592).
Ehaan m ArabicMeans "full moon" or "full bright moon". According to the SSA, Ehaan was given to 8 boys in 2018.
Ehiremen m EsanMy Destiny (It can also mean the Lord) has given me
Éideán m IrishDiminutive of the word
éideadh "clothes, armour".
Eidhin m Old IrishMeaning uncertain, possibly related to Irish
eidheann "ivy", or to the former territory Aidhne.
Eilian m & f Medieval Welsh, WelshWelsh 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... [
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Eiran m ObscurePossibly of Hebrew origin, meaning "watchful" and "vigilant".
Eishun m JapaneseFrom 詠 (
ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing" and 春 (
shun) meaning "spring season". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Eiteagán m IrishFrom the diminutive form of
eiteach, meaning “winged, feathered, finned”.
Eivin m NorwegianVariant form of
Eivind. Known bearers of this name include the Norwegian jazz musician Eivin One Pedersen (1956-2012) and Eivin Kilcher from the reality TV series "Alaska: The Last Frontier".
Eizen m Japanese (Rare)Combination of an
ei kanji, like 栄 meaning "glory, prosperity," 永 meaning "eternity" or 英 meaning "wisdom, brilliance," and a
zen kanji, such as 善 meaning "goodness, virtue" or 全 meaning "whole, complete."... [
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Ekkaphan m ThaiFrom Thai เอก
(ekka) meaning "one, sole, primary, first" and พันธ์
(phan) meaning "bind, tie, connect".
Ekkaphon m ThaiFrom Thai เอก
(ek) meaning "primary, main, first, one" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Ekkarin m ThaiFrom Thai เอก
(ekka) meaning "sole, single, one" and อินทร์
(in) referring to the Hindu god
Indra.
Elaman m Kazakh, KyrgyzPossibly means "my country" from Turkic
el meaning "country, society" and Persian من
(man) meaning "I, me, my".
Elbegbayan m & f MongolianMeans "plentiful riches" in Mongolian, from элбэг
(elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and баян
(bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Elbegbuyan m & f MongolianMeans "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 MongolianFrom Mongolian элбэг
(elbeg) meaning "rich, abundant" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "beautiful, nice, handsome".
Eldarion m LiteratureMeans "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.
Eldin m English (Rare)Variant of
Eldon. This spelling was used for the character 'Eldin Bernecky,' a philosophical painter in the television series 'Murphy Brown' (1988-1998). The role was portrayed by actor
Robert Pastorelli.
Elfyn m WelshPossibly a Welsh form of
Ælfwine. Also see
Elfin. A famous bearer is Welsh rally driver Elfyn Evans (1988-).
Elgan m WelshFrom the Welsh intensifying prefix
el- combined with Welsh
can "bright".
Elgin m American (Rare)From Old English meaning "high minded" or "intelligent." The name may have come into use in the United States due to the notoriety of the Elgin Marbles, sculptures taken from the Parthenon in Greece in 1798 by a British nobleman with the title of the Earl of Elgin... [
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Elgün m AzerbaijaniMeans "sun of the people" in Azerbaijani, from Turkic
el meaning "country, society" and
gün meaning "sun, day".
Elizaphan m BiblicalElizaphan was a prince of the tribe of
Zebulun; one of those appointed by
Moses to superintend the division of Canaan amongst the tribe (Num... [
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Elkhan m Azerbaijani, Dagestani, LezginFrom 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".
Elladan m LiteratureLiterature name from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', which means 'Elf-man'. Elladan was one of the twin sons of Lord Elrond.
Elodin m LiteratureMaster Elodin is the name of a character in Patrick Rothfuss' book series The KingKiller Chronicles. Elodin is an eccentric but brilliant professor, considered insane by most of the students. Later he initiates Kvothe into the discipline of 'Naming', which enables control over objects by utterance of secret names.
Elphin m Welsh MythologyPossibly a Welsh cognate of the Gaelic name
Ailpein (see
Alpin). In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, he was one of
Arthur's warriors, the son of
Gwyddno Long Shanks... [
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Eltanin f & m AstronomyDerived 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.
Elwen m Cornish, Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Elwen was an early saint venerated in Cornwall and Brittany. A chapel at Porthleven in Sithney parish, Cornwall, dedicated to Elwen, existed from the 13th century until 1549, and in Brittany several sites and placenames are associated with possibly related figures.
Elwyn m WelshComposed by the welsh words "el", meaning "light" and "gwyn", that means "white" or "pure", so the meaning is "white light" or "pure light".
Elyan m Arthurian CycleIn Arthurian romance tales, Sir Elyan the White, also known as Helyan le Blanc, is the son of Sir
Bors and is a Knight of the Round Table. He's sometimes a cousin of
Lancelot, and helps rescue him after his affair with
Guinevere is revealed... [
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Elyon m & f Hebrew (Rare)Elyon (עֶלְיוֹן) is a Hebrew word meaning "uppermost", "supreme", or "highest". It is one of the many epithets and titles for God in Judaism.
Elzain m ArabicDerived from
زين (zayn) meaning "beauty" or "beautiful".
Emathion m Greek MythologyDerived from the Homeric Greek adjective ἠμαθόεις
(emathoeis) meaning "sandy", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἄμαθος
(amathos) meaning "sand, dust, sandy soil"... [
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Embun f & m Indonesian, MalayMeans "dew" in Indonesian and Malay. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Emersen f & m EnglishA variant of
Emerson. More often used in feminine meanings. Meaning son of Emery in the original spelling. The surname of English poet Ralph Waldo Emerson popularized this name after his career began to grow exponentially.
Emeryn m Welsh, EnglishIn Welsh, "-yn" is the masculine suffix to create singular nouns and is used in creating the diminutive for masculine names. Therefore,... [
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Emlen m English, WelshVariant of
Emlyn. Emlen Tunnell (1924-1975) was an American football player and coach. He was the first African-American to play for the New York Giants and also the first to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.