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Ebbe m & f East FrisianDiminutive of
Eberhard or as a feminine name of [Eberhardine and other names beginning with the Germanic element ebur meaning "wild boar".
Eberswind m & f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength."
Ebi m & f IjawMeans "good" in Ijaw.
Ebidisebofa m & f IjawMeans "there is no one that doesn't like good things" in Ijaw.
Ebiye m & f IjawMeans "a good thing" in Ijaw.
Ecacoatl m & f NahuatlMeans "whirlwind" in Nahuatl, literally "wind serpent".
Echichinwo m & f AfricanIkwerre name. Used in Rebisi Kingdom,Port Harcourt,(Nigeria). Meaning 'a baby delivered at the appropriate time'
Edem m & f EfikMeans "last" or "God has delivered me" in Efik.
Edet m & f EfikMeans "market" in Efik and is given to babies born on market day.
Edoghogho m & f African, Isoko, EdoThis name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.
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.
Eelke m & f West FrisianWest Frisian diminutive form of
Ele via
Eele in the case of male bearers, and feminine form of
Ele in the case of female bearers.
Effiong m & f EfikMeans "born on effiong" in Efik. Effiong is one of the traditional week days.
ʻEhu m & f HawaiianMeans "sea spray" or "reddish hair" in Hawaiian.
Eikyo m & f JapaneseMeans ‘Influence’ in Japanese. Detective Conan episode 875, Eikyo is the name of the priest.
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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Eisia m & f ScottishThis 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.
Ekwunife m & f IgboMeans "don't make a secret open" in Igbo.
Elbegbayan m & f MongolianMeans "plentiful riches" in Mongolian, from элбэг
(elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and баян
(bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Elbegbayar m & f MongolianMeans "abundant joy" in Mongolian, from элбэг
(elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
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, fine".
Eldar m & f HebrewMost 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... [
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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.
Elisala m & f TuvaluanMeaning unknown. This is one of the top names in Tuvalu. Politician Elisala Pita is a well-known bearer.
Elisav m & f Ancient HebrewVery old and rare Hebrew form of ELIZABETH. ELISHEVA is a more modern form of the same name and usually used for females.
Elliw m & f WelshProbably derived from
lliw, meaning "colour" in Welsh.
Elochukwu m & f Igbo"elo" means plan while "chukwu" means God. "Elochukwu" means the plan of God or God's plan.
Eloghosa m & f EdoPossibly means "it's not hard for God" in Edo. It could be the older name of Benin City, the capital of Edo State in Nigeria.
Elyada m & f Hebrew (Rare)Means "God knows" in Hebrew, it's a combination of
El, reference to God, and the word
yada means "(he) knew". The name appears in Kings 1: 11, verse 23 And it belongs to Elyada, Razon's father.
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.
Elzie m & f HebrewDiminutive form of Eliezer meaning "God helps".
Embe m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)It's the Swahili word for mango, but the alternative spelling for it is, "Umbe", which means around, about, or after. I prefer the after idea, so maybe it could be a name for a second child.
Emechebe m & f IgboMeans "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.
Ememabasi m & f EfikMeans "peace of the Lord" in Efik, derived from
emem meaning "peace" and
abasi meaning "Lord".
Ememobong m & f EfikMeans "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from
emem meaning "peace" and
obong meaning "God".
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".
Empire m & f English (Rare)From the English word
Empire, "Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion".
Endlani m & f TsongaFrom the Xitsonga
endla meaning "make, create, do".
Endurance m & f English (African)From the English word
endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [
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Endure m & f English (Puritan)Menaing, "to suffer patiently." Referring to enduring the trials and tribulations of life.
Energy m & f EnglishFrom the English word
energy, from French
énergie, or via late Latin from Greek
energeia, from
en- ‘in, within’ +
ergon ‘work’.
Enetaivan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian энэ
(ene) meaning "this, that, it" and тайван
(taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still".
Enkhbayar m & f MongolianMeans "peace and joy" or "peaceful celebration" in Mongolian, from энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Enkhbayasgalan m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and баясгалан
(bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".
Enkhchuluun m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone".
Enkhdalai m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace" and далай
(dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Enkh-Ekhlelt m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and эхлэлт
(ekhlelt) meaning "beginning, origin".
Enkhmandakh m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and мандах
(mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Enkhmend m & f MongolianMeans "secure, free from pain" in Mongolian, from энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and мэнд
(mend) meaning "health, wellbeing".
Enkhnar m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and нар
(nar) meaning "sun".
Enkh-Od m & f MongolianMeans "peace star" in Mongolian, from энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and од
(od) meaning "star".
Enkhsaikhan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Enkhtagtaa m & f Mongolian (Rare)Means "dove of peace" in Mongolian, from энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тагтаа
(tagtaa) meaning "dove, pigeon".
Enkhtaivan m & f MongolianMeans "tranquility" in Mongolian, from энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тайван
(taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still".
Enkhtamir m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тамир
(tamir) meaning "strength, vigour".
Enkhtögs m & f MongolianMeans "perfect peace" in Mongolian, from энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and төгс
(tögs) meaning "perfect, complete".
Enkhtsengel m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and цэнгэл
(tsengel) meaning "feast, merrymaking, enjoyment".
Enkhtsogt m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and цогт
(tsogt) meaning "spirited, ardent, brilliant".
Enkhtüvshin m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and түвшин
(tüvshin) meaning "level, degree".
Enkh-Yalalt m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and ялалт
(yalalt) meaning "conquest, victory".
Enkhzhavkhlan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and жавхлан
(javkhlan) meaning "dignity, majesty" or "brilliance, splendour".
Enkhzol m & f MongolianMeans "peace and fortune" in Mongolian, from энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and зол
(zol) meaning "fortune, luck, blessing".
Eno m & f Africangift, to give, of (Efik and Ibibio) origin
Enoki m & f JapaneseIt 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... [
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Eo-jin m & f KoreanMeans "compassionate, benevolent" in Korean.
Eperulo m & f BandialMeans "to scream at the top of one's voice" in Bandial.
Ephah m & f Biblical HebrewIn 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.
Epic m & f EnglishFrom 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")... [
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Eppu m & f FinnishA Finnish diminutive of such names as
Emil and
Erik. Famous bearers are the Finnish band Eppu Normaali, author and actress Eppu Nuotio (born Eija-Riitta Nuotio) and actor Eppu Salminen (born Jarmo Juhani Salminen)... [
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Erdenebüren m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and бүрэн
(büren) meaning "complete, entire".
Erdenebuyan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Erdenedalai m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and далай
(dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Erdenemandakh m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and мандах
(mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Erdenesaikhan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Erdenetögs m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and төгс
(tögs) meaning "perfect, complete".
Erel m & f HebrewPossibly derived from Hebrew אֶרְאֵל
(erel), a word found in the Old Testament (in Isaiah 33:7) which means "hero, valiant one" or possibly "angel" (related to
'Er'ellı̄m, a post-biblical name of the angels, and perhaps originally a contracted form of
Ariel: אריאל).... [
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Erendiz m & f TurkishThe word used for planet Jupiter in the terminology of ancient Turkish astronomy.
Erkhbayar m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрх
(erkh) meaning "right, privilege", "authority, power", or "stubborn, capricious" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Erkhchölöö m & f MongolianMeans "freedom, liberty" in Mongolian, from эрх
(erkh) meaning "right, privilege" or "authority, power" and чөлөө
(chölöö) meaning "freedom".
Erkhembayar m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрхэм
(erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Erkhembuyan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрхэм
(erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Erkhemzhargal m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрхэм
(erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Errai m & f AstronomyGamma Cephei is a binary star system in the constellation Cepheus. The system bore a traditional name variously spelled as Errai, Er Rai or
Alrai, deriving from the Arabic الراعي (
ar-rā‘ī), meaning "the shepherd".
Erşi m & f Karachay-BalkarMeans "ugly" in Karachay-Balkar, originally intended as a protective name to ward off evil spirits. A historical bearer of the name was Ershi Kulchaeva, a member of the Central Executive Committee.
Esenmend m & f MongolianMeans "healthy, safe" in Mongolian, from эсэн
(esen) meaning "healthy, good health" and мэнд
(mend) meaning "health, well-being".
Esenzhargal m & f MongolianMeans "health and happiness" in Mongolian, from эсэн
(esen) meaning "healthy, good health" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Estel m & f LiteratureEstel is the Sindarin word for 'hope'. This name was given to the character Aragorn in Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' when he lived with the Elves in Rivendell and Imladris.
Ethelwyn m & f EnglishDerived from the Old English masculine name
Æðelwine. When many Old English names were revived in the 19th century, it saw use as a feminine name, probably due to its similarity to the popular name
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Etom m & f NigerianEtom means "life" it is from the people of cross river state in Nigeria
Eun-bin m & f KoreanA famous bearier of this name is Kwon Eun-bin (2000-?).
Eun-seong m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 殷 (
eun) meaning "many, great; abundant, flourishing" combined with 誠 (
seong) meaning "sincere, honest; true, real".
Eurfon m & f WelshPossibly from Welsh
aur "gold" combined with Môn, the name of an island in Wales.
Eurus m & f Greek MythologyEurus was the god of the east wind, one of the four directional Anemoi (Wind-Gods). He was associated with the season of autumn and dwelt near the palace of the sun-god Helios in the far east.
Evin m & f IrishFrom
Éimhín with the typical Irish diminutive suffix ending with the letter 'n'. From the root word
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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".... [
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Exodus m & f American (Rare)Exodus is name of the second book of Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, and the second of five books of the Jewish Torah or Pentateuch. Exodus is the name of ex-boxing world champion Mike Tyson's deceased daughter.
Eylam m & f Hebrew (Rare)The name of one of the biblical Noah's grandsons. It means "one who is eternal".
Ezzat m & f Arabic, PersianAlternate transcription of Arabic عزت (see
Izzat) as well as the Persian form. In Persian-speaking regions it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Fable m & f EnglishDerived from the word for a succinct story, in prose or verse, that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are given human qualities, and that illustrates a moral lesson.... [
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Fahina m & f TonganMeans "white hala fruit" or "white complexion" in Tongan.
Faizi m & f ArabicBasically means "overflowing" in Arabic and therefore means "abundance" in a figurative sense. Also compare
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Falimampionona m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fali "to be pleased, to be gladdened" and
mampionona meaning "to comfort".
Falisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fali "to be pleased, to be gladdened" and
soa meaning "good".
Falita m & f Higgi (Rare), KamweThe name Falita is used in western African by Higgi/Kamwe people, the meaning is"Praise God"
Faly m & f MalagasyMeans "content, glad, happy" in Malagasy.
Famenontsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
famenon meaning "completely" and
soa meaning "good".
Faramalalako m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
malalako meaning "beloved".
Faranirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
nirina meaning "desired".