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ErythiafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Erytheia (also latinized as Erythea). In Greek mythology, Erytheia was of the three Hesperides. It was also the name of the island home of Geryon.
EryxmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain". This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of the Elymian people from Sicily... [more]
EryxenefTheatre Alteration of Eryxo used by Plutarch in his essay Virtues of Women, perhaps formed using the Greek element ξενος (xenos) "foreigner, guest"... [more]
EryxiasmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain" (see Eryx). This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 7th century BC.
EryximachosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain" (see Eryx)... [more]
EryxofAncient Greek, History Thought to be derived from the Greek verb ἐρεύγομαι (ereugomai) meaning "to disgorge, blurt out, belch out" (and presumably cognate with Eryx, the name of the eponymous hero of Mount Eryx, a volcano in Sicily)... [more]
ErzafKosovar, 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".
ErzuliefAfro-American Mythology, Haitian Creole This is the Haitian Voodoo love goddess and goddess of elemental forces. She is personified as a water snake. She is also called Ezili.
EsbernmOld 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.
EscalusmTheatre Possibly a variant of Aeschylus. This was used by Shakespeare in his play 'Romeo and Juliet' (1596), where it belongs to Prince Escalus. He later used it for a character in his play 'Measure for Measure' (written 1603 or 1604; first published 1623).
EscarlettefSpanish (Latin American, Rare) Variant form of Escarlata, which is predominantly found in the Spanish-speaking countries in South America. This form of the name was probably influenced by its English counterpart Scarlett.
EsclavitudfSpanish 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]
EsdrielmBiblical Greek This name appears only twice in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament): once as a Greek form of Azarel, and once as a Greek form of Azriel.
EsegemMongolian Mythology Esege Malan (Mongolian: Эсеге Малан, Buryat: Эсэгэ, Russian: Эсэгэ Малан), according to Mongol myth and the belief of the Buryats, is the great Creator of all living things... [more]
EseliasmHebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek Greek form of Atsalyahu, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. The name is often written as Ezelias in direct English translations of the Septuagint, even though the Greek spelling in the Septuagint very clearly does not contain the zeta (i.e. the Greek letter 'z').
Esenmendm & fMongolian Means "healthy, safe" in Mongolian, from эсэн (esen) meaning "healthy, good health" and мэнд (mend) meaning "health, well-being".
Esenzhargalm & fMongolian Means "health and happiness" in Mongolian, from эсэн (esen) meaning "healthy, good health" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
EsfandiarmPersian, Persian Mythology, Literature Modern Persian form of Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [more]
Esharra-hammatfAncient Assyrian From from Akkadian elements ešarra (the name of a temple), and ḫammat meaning "mistress". Possibly means, "In Ešarra, she is mistress". Name of a queen of the Neo-Assyrian empire (c... [more]
EshcolmBiblical Means "cluster". In the Bible, the brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite allies of Abraham in persuit of king Chedorlaomer. He lived in the neighborhood of Hebron and may have given his name to the valley of Eshcol, which lay a little North of Hebron.
EshkhafGeorgian (Rare) Derived from the Georgian noun ეშხი (eshkhi) meaning "attractiveness", which ultimately comes from Arabic عشق (ishq) meaning "love, passion".
EsilenafTheatre This was the name of the wife of the title character in Georg Friedrich Händel's opera 'Rodrigo' (1707), which was loosely based on the life of Roderick, the last Visigothic king of Spain. It may be based on Egilona, the name of the wife of the historical figure.
EsjafIcelandic From the name of a mountain range in Iceland, itself derived from Old Norse esja, which denoted a kind of clay. This name occurs in the Kjalnesinga saga belonging to a rich widow among Irish settlers, but her name was probably derived from that of the mountain.
EskafFrisian Frisian short form of names that contained the Old Frisian element ēs "Æsir" (with the Æsir being members of the principal pantheon in the indigenous Germanic religion).
EsmeraudefPopular Culture Derived from French word for emerald, émeraude, possibly influenced by Esmeralda (which also means "emerald"). This is the name of a member of the Black Moon Clan from the manga and anime 'Sailor Moon'.
EsmerayfTurkish Derived from Turkish esmer "dark" and ay "moon".
EsmercanfKurdish From esmer meaning "brown" and can meaning "soul".
EsmereefArthurian Romance Perhaps derived from Old French esmer meaning "to like, love, respect". This was the name of an enchanted queen of Wales in Le Bel Inconnu (ca. 1185-90), an Old French Arthurian poem by Renaut de Bâgé... [more]
EsmereldafRomani (Archaic), Literature Corruption of Esmeralda. Esmerelda "Esme" Weatherwax (also Granny Weatherwax or Mistress Weatherwax) is a fictional character from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series (1983–2015).
EspellafPopular 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.
EspérancefFrench, French (Belgian) French form of Sperantia. The name coincides with French espérance "hope" (ulitmately from Vulgar Latin spērantia, from Latin spērāns).
Esperancef & mEnglish (Archaic) From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form, Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word espoir is far more common).
EsperiafItalian (Rare), Greek (Rare, ?) Italian form of Hesperia, as well as the modern Greek transcription. Ἑσπερία (Hesperia) meaning "land where the sun sets, western land" was an ancient Greek name for Italy.