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This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
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Emiljan m Albanian
Albanian form of Aemilianus (see Emiliano).
Emilus m Ancient Greek
Emilus, a pupil of Dipoenus and Scyllis, worked in gold and ivory... [more]
Emilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Emily using the popular name suffix lyn.
Emin m Filipino
Diminutive of Fermin.
Eminotun m African
Title of High Chief in Ijebu part of OWO in ONDO
Emircan m Turkish
Combination of Emir and can "soul, life".
Emlen m English, Welsh
Variant 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.
Emmajean f English (Rare)
Combination of Emma and Jean 2, probably influenced by Imogene.
Emmalynn f English
Variant of Emmalyn.
Emman m Filipino
Short form of Emmanuel.
Emmaus m English (American, Rare), Biblical
From the name of a biblical town, Ἐμμαούς (Emmaous) in Greek, which is probably from Aramaic hammat meaning "hot spring". In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
Emmchen f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Emma, as it contains the German diminutive suffix -chen.... [more]
Emmers f English
Nickname for Emily
Emmeryn m English
A variant of Emeryn in use since at least 1866 as a masculine given name.... [more]
Emmerys f Obscure
Variant of Emerys.
Emmons m English
Transferred use of the surname Emmons.
Emmoš f Sami
Diminutive of Emmá.
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".
Emon m Bengali
Bengali form of Iman.
Emon f Thai
Means "sweet, beautiful, charming" in Thai.
Emorn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Emon.
Empedion m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔμπεδος (empedos) meaning "steadfast", literally "(firm) on the feet".
Empedocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Empedokles. This name was notably borne by a Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from the 5th century BC.
Empedokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἔμπεδος (empedos) meaning "stable, steady, steadfast" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Empeirikos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐμπειρικός (empeirikos) meaning "experienced".... [more]
Empiricus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Empeirikos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greco-Roman philosopher Sextus Empiricus (3rd century AD).
Empress f English (Rare), English (African)
From the English word meaning "female ruler of an empire" or "consort of an emperor". Also compare the Spanish equivalent Emperatriz and the masculine equivalent Emperor... [more]
Empriss f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A spelling variation of the name Empress.
Emran m Bengali, Filipino, Maguindanao, Malay
Bengali, Maguindanao and Malay form of Imran.
Emrhys m English
Variant of Emrys.
Emrin m German (Rare), Finland Swedish (Rare), English
A variant of Emerin, itself a variant of Emeran. Also, but more rarely, Emrin is diminutive of Emris.
Emris m Welsh, English (Rare)
A variant of Emrys. Emrin is a rare diminutive form.
Emron m Mormon (Rare)
A name used in The Book of Mormon. He was a Nephite soldier that was one of several 'choice men' to be slain by the Lamanites.
Emryn f English, English (American)
Possibly a female variant of Emrys meaning "immortal" combined with -ryn meaning "ruler". This name was given to 54 girls in 2017 according to the Social Security Administration.
Emryn m & f Welsh, English (British), English (American, Modern)
In Welsh, "-yn" is the masculine suffix to create singular nouns and is used in creating the diminutive for masculine names.  Therefore,... [more]
Emrynn m & f Welsh, English (Modern)
An alternative spelling of Emryn. In recent modern times, American English speakers adopt masculine Welsh names for feminine use and often will differentiate from the masculine origin by doubling the ending "n", e.g Bryn vs Brynn... [more]
Én f & m Vietnamese
Variant of Yến.
En m Albanian Mythology
*En is the reconstructed name of the fire god in the Albanian pagan mythology, which continues to be used in the modern Albanian language to refer to Thursday (e enjte). According to some scholars, the deity was worshiped by the Illyrians in antiquity and may have been the most prominent god of the pantheon in Roman times.
En f Japanese
From Japanese 園 (en) meaning "garden". Other kanji is possible.
En m Chinese
From Chinese 恩（en) meaning "favor, grace, kindness".
Enalyn f Filipino
Likely an elaboration of Ena by way of adding the popular name suffix -lyn.
Enan m Hebrew
Origin: Hebrew, "having eyes" the father of a minor old testament character. Implcation: the center of attention.
Enas f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيناس (see Inas).
Enceladus m Greek Mythology
A giant in Greek Mythology. Offspring of Gaia and Uranus. This is also the name of one of Saturn’s moons.
Encratis f History
Variant reading of Engratia.
Endeïs f Greek Mythology
Dialectal form of Engaios (Ἐγγαῖος) meaning "in the Earth".
Endelyn f Cornish
Cornish form of Endellion (which survives in the place name San Endelyn).
Enden f Sundanese
Variant of Nenden.
Endijs m Latvian (Modern)
Latvian form of Andy.
Endovelicus m Celtic Mythology
Celt-iberic god in ancient Portugal and spain, probabily an important deity due to its meaning, from celtic Ende, "more", and Vell, "better", "more" and "better" would thus have the same meaning as Optimus, that is, "Excellent"... [more]
Endres m Medieval German
Medieval German form of Andreas.
Endris m German (East Prussian), Medieval German
East Prussian German form of Heinrich as well as a medieval German variant of Endres.
Éneás m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Aeneas.
Eneas m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Aeneas.
Enecón m Spanish
Spanish form of Eneko via Enecus and variant of Íñigo.
Enees m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Aeneas.
Eneias m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Aeneas.
Enejan f Turkmen
From Turkic 'ene,' meaning "mother", and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."
Eneken f Estonian
Variant of Ene (see also Ennike).
Enelin f Estonian (Modern)
Elaboration of Eneli.
Enetaivan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian энэ (ene) meaning "this, that, it" and тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still".
Engelais f Medieval French
Old French form of the Germanic name Engilheid, which was composed of the elements Angil, the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles, and heid "kind, sort, type".
Engelin f Medieval German
From German Engel meaning "angel". This was one of the most popular German girls names in the late Middle Ages.
Engiljón m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic name composed of either Old Norse engill meaning "angel" (a loanword from Latin angelus) or an Old Norse element that was derived from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Angles (compare the Germanic word angil) combined with Jón.
Engillas f Old Norse (Archaic)
Old Norse feminine of Angel
Engkos m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound kos (or other similar sounds), such as Kosasih or Koswara... [more]
Engkus m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound kus (or other similar sounds), such as Kusnadi, Kuswana or Kusmana.
Enguun f & m Mongolian
Means "plain, simple, ordinary" in Mongolian.
Enias m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek transcription of Aineias (see Aeneas).
Eniawn f Welsh
From uniawn, meaning upright
Enidwen f Welsh
Combination of name Enid with gwen, meaning "white, blessed".
Enion f Welsh
Alternate spelling of Eniawn
Enjian m Chinese
From 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, sabre".
Enjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".
Enjolras m Literature
Name of a young revolutionary in Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. Derived from an Occitan surname, Enjeura, meaning "to terrify," although likely also a pun on French word ange, meaning "angel" -- making the character of Enjolras a "terrifying angel."
Enjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Enkelan m Albanian (Rare)
Elaboration of Enkel.
Enkh-Amgalan m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) and амгалан (amgalan), both meaning "peaceful, calm".
Enkhbayasgalan m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and баясгалан (bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".
Enkhbulgan f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and булган (bulgan) meaning "sable".
Enkhbüren f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and бүрэн (büren) meaning "complete, entire".
Enkhbuyan f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Enkhchuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Enkhjin f Mongolian
Means "paradise" or "eternal peace" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm".
Enkhkhüslen f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "desire".
Enkhnasan f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and нас (nas) meaning "age, life".
Enkh-Otgon f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and отгон (otgon) meaning "youngest".
Enkhsaikhan m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Enkhtaivan m & f Mongolian
Means "tranquility" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тайван (taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still".
Enkhtögs m & f Mongolian
Means "perfect peace" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and төгс (tögs) meaning "perfect, complete".
Enkhtüvshin m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and түвшин (tüvshin) meaning "level, degree".
Enkhzhavkhlan m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and жавхлан (javkhlan) meaning "dignity, majesty" or "brilliance, splendour".
Enlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
Enlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".
Enlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Ennecus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Eneko and variant of Enecus.
Ennison m English
"Son of Ennis". According to Forebears.Io, 20 people have this name worldwide.
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]
Enopión m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Oenopion.
Enoš m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Enosh.
Enqian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Enrikas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Variant of Henrikas, seemingly based on Italian Enrico.
Enselin m Judeo-French
Diminutive of Anselme.
Ensis m & f Astronomy
Means "sword" in Latin. This is the name of a star in Orion, also known as Saiph and Algjebbah.
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".
Entӗrian m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Adrian.
Enwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Enxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
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)".
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".
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.
Eodhus m Old Irish
Meaning uncertain, possibly contains the Old Irish elements eó "yew" and either dos "tree, copse, thicket; protector" or guss "vigour, strength, force".
Eòghan m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Eógan.
Eo-jin m & f Korean
Means "compassionate, benevolent" in Korean.
Eolas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Aiolos.
Eolus m Greek Mythology
Hercules had a best friend of which went by the name of Eolus.
Eon m Medieval Breton
Medieval Breton form of John. This names was occasionally Gallicized as Eudon.
Eon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ean.
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]
Eos f Welsh
Means "nightingale" in Welsh.
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]
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".
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.
Epafras m Dutch, Polish, Russian
Dutch, Polish and Russian form of Epaphras.
Èpafres m Catalan
Catalan form of Epaphras.
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]
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.
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]
Epandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) "upon, on" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
Eparchis f Ancient Greek
Epi "over, above" + archos "ruler"
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".
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]
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).
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.
Ephron m Ancient Hebrew
Means "small deer" in Hebrew.
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.
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.
Epigmenius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Epeigmenios, which is derived from the Greek adjective ἠπειγμένως (epeigmenos) or επειγόμενος (epeigomenos) meaning "hurried, rushed"... [more]
Epikles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Epikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power."
Epiktesis f Ancient Greek
Means "further acquisition, fresh gain" in Greek, from ἐπῐ́ (epi) "in addition" and κτήσις (ktēsis) "possession, acquisition".
Epikydes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπικυδής (epikydes) meaning "glorious, distinguished", which consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see Thucydides).
Epilais f Ancient Greek
Uncertain etymology. Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ἐπιλαΐς (epilais), referring to a kind of small bird, or from ἐπιληΐς (epileis) meaning "booty, plunder; gained in war", or perhaps a feminine form of Epilaus... [more]
Epilycus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epilykos. This name was borne by an Athenian comic poet.
Epilykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
Epimachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Epimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epimachos. A known bearer of this name was Epimachus of Athens, a renowned Athenian engineer and architect from the 3rd century BC.
Epimenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and μένος (menos) meaning "power, strength, spirit"... [more]
Epimenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Epimenes" in Greek, derived from the name Epimenes combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Epinicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epinikos. Bearers of this name include a Greek comic poet (3rd century BC) and an Olympic victor (3rd century AD).
Epinikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπίνικος (epinikos) meaning "of victory", which consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Epiphaneios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek επιφανεια (epiphaneia) meaning "appearance, manifestation", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) "upon, on" combined with Greek φαίνω (phaino) "to reveal, to shine".
Epiphron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπίφρων (epiphron) meaning "thoughtful". It consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Epistemon m Literature
Derived from the Ancient Greek word ἐπιστήμη (episteme) meaning "knowledge".... [more]
Epistrophos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek στρόφος (strophos) meaning "twisted band, twisted cord" as well as "rope". The latter element is etymologically related to the Greek verb στροφάω (strophao) meaning "to turn hither and thither" as well as "to rotate, to twist"... [more]
Epistrophus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epistrophos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Epityches m Ancient Greek
Means "successful, hitting the mark" in Ancient Greek.
Epixenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Eponin f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Eponine.
Eponychos m Coptic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Ebonh, ultimately from Egyptian Iufankh.
Epulon m History (Archaic)
King in northern Illyria
Equanimeous m African American (Rare)
From Latin aequus “equal” and animus “mind”, meaning "calm and composed, equanimous".
Equión m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Echion.
Equitius m Ancient Roman
Meaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.
Eragon m Literature
The name of the main character in American author Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle novels. In the novels Eragon is a dragon-rider, and in interviews Paolini has stated he came up with Eragon's name by changing the first letter of the word dragon... [more]
Eran f Japanese
From Japanese 瑛 (e) meaning "luster of gem" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Eran m Turkish (Modern, Rare)
Turkish variant of Eren.
Eraoranhan m Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *era-uraɣan meaning "he who is in the fiery" (cf. Orahan). This was the name of a god worshipped by men on the island of Hierro (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), which was inhabited by a people known as the Bimbache.
Erasinos m Greek Mythology
The name of a River-God of Arkadia and Argos in the Peloponnesos, southern Greece. His name is taken from his river, the river Erasinus, of unknown etymology.
Erasistratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔρασις (erasis) meaning "love" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Erasistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Erasistratos. Erasistratus was one of the first anatomists, studying circulation and the nervous system, and living c. 304-250 BCE.
Eratokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐρατός (eratos) meaning "lovely, charming, beloved" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Eratosten m Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian form of Eratosthenes.
Eratostenas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Eratosthenes.
Eratóstenes m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Eratosthenes.
Eratosthenis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Eratosthenes.
Erazmas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Erasmus.
Erazmus m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Erasmus.
Erbin m Medieval Cornish, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a 5th-century Cornish saint and King of Dumnonia.
Erblin m Albanian
Masculine form of Erblina.
Erchimen m Yakut
Variant of Erchim.
Ercken m Medieval Dutch, Medieval German
Medieval Dutch and medieval (Low) German diminutive of Arnold. It is a diminutive because it contains the medieval diminutive suffix -ken, of which the modern equivalent is -ke in Dutch (though -je is even more modern and commonplace) and -chen in German.
Ercules m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Hercules.
Erdenebulgan m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and булган (bulgan) meaning "sable".
Erdenebüren m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and бүрэн (büren) meaning "complete, entire".
Erdenebuyan m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Erdenechuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Erdene-Oyuun f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and оюун (oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect".
Erdenesaikhan m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Erdenetögs m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and төгс (tögs) meaning "perfect, complete".
Erdenetsagaan f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white".
Erdewan m Gurani, Kurdish, Zaza
From the Kurdish, Zaza and Gurani erd/erde meaning "earth" and ewan meaning "of the". In literal translation, it means "farmer" or "peasant".
Erdman m English
Variant spelling of Erdmann.
Erebas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Erebus.
Erechtheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἐρέχθω (erechtho) meaning "to rend, to break". This was the name of the grandson of Erichthonius.
Ereken m Kazakh
Means "special" in Kazakh.
Erelis m Lithuanian
In Lithuanian means "eagle".
Eremon m Irish Mythology
In Irish mythology Eremon (also known as Heremon) participated in the Milesian conquest of Ireland.
Eren f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection" combined with 恋 (ren) meaning "love". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Eren m Kurdish
From the Kurdish word meaning "enduring, everlasting". In Kurdistan this name is borne by mostly villagers, but it also includes quite a few notable nobles. Supposedly the author of Sharafnameh, Sharaf al-Din Bitlisi, was also called "Eren" in his youth.
Erendis f Literature
Possibly means "lonely bride". In Tolkien's "Unfinished Tales", Erendis was the wife of Tar-Aldarion, the sixth king of Númenor. They were in love at first, but then it turned to hate and resentment.
Ereuthalion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐρευθαλέος (ereuthaleos) meaning "reddish, ruddy", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ἔρευθος (ereuthos) meaning "redness, flush"... [more]
Èrgaš m Mari
Means "boy, male child" in Mari.
Ergenekon m Turkish
The mythological place of rebirth of the Turks reproducing from the last surviving boy fed by a she-wolf after total destruction by enemy, possibly situated in the Altai Mountains and also the name of the pertaining saga.
Ergin m Turkish
Means "mature, ripe, of age" in Turkish.
Erginus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology this is the name of several men.
Ergis m Yakut
From the name of a Yakut mythical hero; means "revolving", "energetic".
Ergochares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Ergocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ergokles. This was the name of an Athenian strategos (military general) from the 4th century BC.
Ergokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Ergophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Ergophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ergophilos. This was the name of an Athenian strategos (military general) from the 4th century BC.
Ergoteles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek noun τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see Aristotle).... [more]
Ergotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".... [more]
Ergün m Turkish
From Turkish er meaning "man, hero, brave" and gün meaning "sun, day".
Ericalyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Erica and the popular suffix lyn.
Erichthonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἐριχθόνιος (Erichthonios), which is of uncertain etymology, possibly pre-Greek. Folk etymology connects it to Greek ἐρέχθω (erechthô) "to rend, break"... [more]
Ericson m English (American), Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Ericson.
Ericus m Old Swedish
Latinized form of Erik. Swedish theologian and historian Ericus Olai (? - 1486) was a famous bearer.
Eridanos m Greek Mythology
From the name of a River-God of the mythical northern land of Hyperborea. He was also the god of the constellation Eridanus. The river's name may mean "early burnt" from the elements eri and danos and refer to the myth of Phaethon.
Eridanus m Astronomy, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eridanos. This is the name of a constellation in the southern hemisphere named for a river god in Greek mythology.
Eridian m Albanian (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Origins uncertain. This coincides with a word meaning "of Eris", referring to the dwarf planet.
Eridon m English
Transferred use of the surname Eridon.
Erien f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Unisex version of "Erienne".
Eries m Arthurian Cycle
A son of Lot who became one of Arthur’s knights.
Erigyios m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from the Greek intensive prefix ἐρι- (eri-) meaning "very, much" and γυῖον (gyion) meaning "limbs, hands", or the related γυιός (gyios) meaning "lame"... [more]
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