EryifChinese (Rare) From the Chinese 迩 (ěr) meaning "be near, close" combined with 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, charming". Other character combinations are possible.
Erylf & mWelsh From Welsh eryl meaning "watcher" or "lookout" (originally "hunt"), derived from ar, an intensifying prefix, and hyl "a hunt". In regular use since the 1920s, though infrequently... [more]
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]
EternityfEnglish (Modern, Rare) From the English word eternity meaning "existence without end; infinite time", ultimately from Latin aeternitas. Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Eternity, which was introduced by Calvin Klein in 1988.
Ethelwynm & fEnglish Derived 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 Ethel... [more]
EthelwynnfEnglish (Rare) From the Old English name Æðelwynn, which was derived from the elements æðel "noble" and wynn "joy". It was coined in the 19th century, when many Old English names were revived.
EthylenefEnglish (Rare) Elaboration of Ethel using the popular suffix -ene. See also Etheline. Unfortunately, this spelling is also the spelling of the chemical compound ethylene, a plant hormone.
EtsuyamJapanese From Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
EtsuyasumJapanese From 悦 (etsu) meaning "delight, pleasure, rejoicing" or 越 (etsu) meaning "crossing" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "to be", and 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life"... [more]
EtsuyofJapanese From 悦 (etsu) meaning "rejoice" and 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations can be used.
EtsuyukimJapanese From 越 (etsu) meaning "crossing" or 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased", and 通 (yuki) meaning "pass through", 千 (yuki) meaning "thousand", 晋 (yuki) meaning "to proceed, Jin of China" or 進 (yuki) meaning "advance, make progress, enter"... [more]
EtyahfHebrew Derived from the Hebrew name עֶתְּיָה, composed of the elements ʿet (עֵת) meaning "time" or "moment" and the theophoric suffix -yah (יָה), referencing the divine name of God... [more]
Eun-byeolfKorean From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" combined with Korean 별 (Byeol) meaning "star".
Eun-ByulfKorean From Sino-Korean 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude" combined with the native Korean word 별 (byeol) meaning "star". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Eun-yefKorean (Rare) From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with 譽 (ye) "fame, reputation; praise".
EunysfManx, English (Modern, Rare) Modern English variant and traditional Manx form of Eunice. It coincides with the Manx word eunys "pleasure; joy; bliss; delight".
Eun-yulf & mKorean Combination of an eun hanja, like 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 銀 meaning "silver," and a yul hanja, such as 聿 meaning "(writing) brush" or 栗 meaning "chestnut (tree)."
EupsychiafLate Greek, Polish (Rare) Derived from the Greek noun εὐψυχία (eupsychia) meaning "good courage, high spirit". It ultimately consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ψυχή (psyche) meaning "spirit, soul, mind" (also see Psyche).
EupsychiusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Eupsychios. This name was notably borne by Eupsychius of Caesaria, a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint from Asia Minor. He is venerated in both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
EupsychosmLate Greek Derived from the Greek adjective εὔψυχος (eupsychos) meaning "of good courage, stout of heart". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ψυχή (psyche) meaning "spirit, soul, mind" (also see Psyche).
EuroswyddmWelsh Mythology Derived from Welsh aur "gold" and oswydd "enemies, adversaries; spears". This is the name of a figure from Welsh mythology, the father of Nisien and Efnysien.
EurybatesmGreek Mythology Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "wide-ranging" or "wide-roaming".
EurybatosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "wide-stepping, expansive" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and βατός (batos) meaning "speeding" or "passable, accessible".
EurybiafGreek Mythology Means "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς (eurys) "wide" and βία (bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [more]
EurycleafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Eurykleia. In Greek mythology, Euryclea was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
EuryclesmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Eurykles. Known bearers of this name include the Olympic victor Eurycles of Laconia (6th century BC) and the Spartan ruler Gaius Julius Eurycles (1st century BC).
EurycydafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "broad" and κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory". This was the name of an Elean princess in Greek mythology, the daughter of King Endymion of Elis.
EuryganeiafGreek Mythology Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and an uncertain second element, possibly Greek γάνος (ganos) meaning "brightness". In some Greek myths this name belongs to the second wife of Oedipus, after Jocasta commits suicide upon discovery of her accidental incest.
EurykleiafGreek Mythology Feminine form of Eurykles. In Greek mythology, Eurykleia was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
EuryklesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
EurykratesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
EurykratidasmAncient Greek Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Eurykratides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
EuryleonmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion". This name was borne by a Spartan tyrant of Selinus, who lived in the 6th century BC.... [more]
EuryleonisfAncient Greek Feminine form of Euryleon. This was the name of a celebrated Olympic charioteer from Sparta, who lived in the 4th century BC.
EurylochosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
EurymachosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
EurymedefGreek Mythology Feminine form of Eurymedes. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the daughters of king Oeneus of Calydon.
EurymedesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to plan, to plot".
EurymedonmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]
EurymenesmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρυμενής (eurymenes) meaning "broad and strong", which consists of the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]
EurynomefGreek Mythology Feminine form of Eurynomos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a sea deity and a queen.
EurynomosmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with either the Greek noun νομός (nomos) meaning "pasture, field" or the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see Eunomia).... [more]
EuryphaessafGreek Mythology Means "far-shining", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and φάος (phaos) "light". This was an epithet of the Titan goddess Theia, occurring in one of the Homeric Hymns (namely Hymn 31, "To Helios", where Helios' mother Theia is called "mild-eyed Euryphaessa, the far-shining one").
EuryphonmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]
EuryponmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology This name was most notably borne by a king of Sparta, after whom the Eurypontid dynasty was named. It is not quite clear whether he is a historical person, or whether he is fully mythological. If the former applies, then he is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.... [more]
EuryptolemosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".
EurypylefGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [more]
EurypylosmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".
EurysakesmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "broad shield", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and σάκος (sakos) meaning "shield". This was the name of a son of Ajax the Great, named after his father’s shield.
EurysthenesmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology, History Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Spartan king from the 10th century BC.... [more]
EurystheusmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ευρυς (eurys) meaning "wide" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "strength". In Greek mythology, Eurystheus was a cousin of Heracles, king of the Mycenae and Tiryns in Argos... [more]
EurystratosmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
EurytefGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Derived from Greek εὐρύτης (eurytês) meaning "width, breadth". This was the name of multiple minor characters in Greek mythology.
EurythemisfGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
EurytimosmAncient Greek Means "widely honoured" in Greek, derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, esteem, revere".
EurytionmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek εὐρὺς (eurys) meaning "wide". This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and two others being centaurs.
EurytusmGreek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Εὔρυτος (Eurytos) which may have been derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἐρύω (eruô) or (eryô) "to draw, drag, pull", perhaps with the implied meaning "drawer of the bow"... [more]
EusebymEnglish (Archaic) Archaic English form of Eusebius. Notable bearers of this name include Euseby Isham (1697-1755), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and Euseby Cleaver (1745-1819), an Anglican archbishop of Dublin.
EuthydemosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]
EuthydemusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Euthydemos. This name was borne by two Greco-Bactrian kings: one lived in the 3rd century BC and the other lived in the 2nd century BC.
EuthyklesmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]
EuthykritosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from the Greek adjective εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from the Greek adjective εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]
EuthymenesmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]
EuthyphronmAncient Greek Means "right-minded, whole-hearted, sincere" in Greek, derived from εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions".
EutychesmGreek Ancient greek name given to a presbyter and archimandrite of a monastery near Constantinople, first mentioned in 431. Eutyches was famous for his teachings about Jesus Christ devine nature.
EveyfEnglish Variant of Evie. Borne by the character Evey Hammond in graphic novel, "V for Vendetta", who was portrayed by Natalie Portman in the film adaption.
EvfrosinyafUkrainian (Russified) Named after St. Euphrosyne of Suzdal - patron saint for women born on September 25 (http://ww1.antiochian.org/node/16733)
EybjörtfIcelandic (Rare) Derived from Old Norse ey "island" or ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse bjǫrt "bright" (feminine of bjartr).