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Ecko f & m English
Variant of Echo.

Eclair m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname.

Eclipse f & m English (Rare)
From the English word eclipse (derived from Latin eclipsis, ultimately from the Greek verb ἐκλείπω (ekleipô) meaning "to fail", i.e. fail to appear); a solar eclipse is when the sun and moon are aligned exactly so that the moon casts a great shadow over the Earth; a lunar eclipse is when the moon is right in front of the sun, showing only a bright slither of light... [more]

Ecru f English (American, Rare)
From the English word ecru, the color of unbleached silk or linen, which is from the French écru, meaning "raw" or "unbleached".

Ecstasy f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the drug ecstasy.

Edalene f American (Archaic)
Variant of Edeline.

Edaline f English (Rare)
Variant of Edeline.

Edbert m English
English form of Eadberht.

Edberta f English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Edbert

Edbertine f English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Edbert

Edd m English
Variant of Ed.

Eddalyn f English (?)

Edden m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Edden.... [more]

Eddi m English (Rare), German
Variant of Eddie.

Eddrick m African American
Variant of Edric.

Eddye f English

Edel f German, German (Austrian), Danish, English, Finnish, Greenlandic, Icelandic (Rare), Norwegian, Sami, Swedish
Short form of names that begin with or end in the element "Edel-" meaning "noble", for example Edeltraud, Edelgard.... [more]

Edelweiss f English
The common flower name for Leontopodium alpinum, it's derived from the German elements edel "noble" and weiß "white." The name of the flower is spelled Edelweiß in German; Edelweiss is an Anglicized spelling.

Edelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Adelyn.

Edena f American (Rare)
Feminine variant of Eden.

Edenn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Eden.

Ederic m English
Variant of Eadric.

Edesie f Louisiana Creole
French form of Edusa via the variant Edesia.

Edessa f American (Rare)
Edessa is a city in northern Greece and the capital of the Pella regional unit, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece. It was also the capital of the defunct province of the same name. The Greek name Ἔδεσσα (Édessa) is probably of Phrygian origin... [more]

Edevie f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]

Edganora f American (Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Perhaps a blend of Edgenie (itself possibly an anglicized form of Eugénie) and Eleanora.

Edgarda f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Edgardo.

Edgarine f French (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Edgar.

Edgenie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Meaning unknown, possibly an anglicized form of Eugénie.

Edgerton m English
Transferred use of the surname Edgerton.

Edha f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, American, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Nepali, Telugu
MEANING - "spread, prosper,rise, grow strong, become happy". This is feminine form of Sanskrit word एध/एध्... [more]

Edi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Eddie (Also, see Eddi)

Edia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Edilia f Spanish (Latin American), Italian (Rare), Louisiana Creole
Of uncertain origin and meaning.

Edilyn f American (Rare)

Edin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Eden.

Edisson m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Edison.

Edler m English (?)
Transferred use of the surname Edler. A notable bearer is Elder Garnet Hawkins, the first African American to serve as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church.

Edlina f English (Rare)
Possibly either a contracted form of Edelina (compare Edeline) or an elaborated or diminutive form of Edla.

Edlyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Edelyn.

Edmon m American
Variant of Edmund.

Edmondia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the name of the plant.

Edmonia f English, Haitian Creole, Louisiana Creole, French (Cajun)
Feminine form of Edmond.

Ednah f English (African)
Variant of Edna.

Edny f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Edna.

Edolia f Louisiana Creole
Variant of Idolia.

Edolie f Louisiana Creole
Variant of Eudolie.

Edora f English
Variant of Eudora.

Edra f English (American, Rare)
Allegedly coined as a feminine form of Edric.

Edrea f English (Rare)

Edrian m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Adrian.

Edriana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adriana.

Edrianna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adriana.

Edrick m English
Variant of Edric.

Edrick m American (Rare)
Combination of Edward and Patrick.

Edrie f English
Possibly a diminutive of Edris.

Edris m English
Variant of Idris 2.

Edris f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Edric. This was the birth name of Anglo-Irish ballet dancer Ninette de Valois (1898-2001).

Edroy m African American (Americanized)
The name is derived from the Latin words "istunus" or "iustus", which means "just"

Edson m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Edson.

Eduene f English
Meaning unknown. The name of Joan Didion's mother. Possibly from ead "rich" with a diminutive suffix.

Edven m American (Rare, Archaic)

Edwald m English
Contemporary English form of Eadwald. Like many native Anglo-Saxon names, this name fell out of use after the Norman conquest of England.

Edwarda f English (Rare), Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Edward.

Edwardiana f English (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)

Edwardina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Edward.

Edwardine f English, German
Feminine form of Edward.

Edwardo m English
Variant of Eduardo.

Edwerdina f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Edwardina

Edwick m English (Rare)

Edwilda f English (American, Rare)
Technically, it is possible that this given name is derived from Eadwild, which is a corruption or misspelling of the Anglo-Saxon name Eadhild, but this is very unlikely, seeing as Eadwild has only been encountered once in that particular capacity so far... [more]

Edwinetta f English
Elaborated form of Edwina.

Edwinette f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Edwin.

Edwinna f English (American)
Variant of Edwina possibly influenced by the ehd-WIN-uh pronunciation.

Edy m & f South American, English (Rare), German
Variant of Eddy or Edie.

Edyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Eden.

Edynn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Eden.

Edyth f English (Rare)
Variant of Edith, in use in the English-speaking world since the 1200s.

Edzel m English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Edsel.

Eevee f English (American)
Variant of Evie.

Effa f English
Variant of Aoife.

Effaline f English (American, Archaic)

Effemy f English (Rare), Medieval English
Medieval English vernacular form of Euphemia.

Effy f English (Archaic), Scottish (Archaic)
Variant of Effie.

Effye f English
Variant of Effie.

Efram m English (Rare)
Variant of Efraim

Egan m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Egan.

Egbertine f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Egbert.

Egerton m English
Transferred use of the surname Egerton.

Eggbert m English
Variant of Egbert

Eglantyne f English (Rare)
Variant of Eglantine.

Ehlani f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alani.

Ehren m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ehren and a variant of Aaron.

Eidson m English
Possibly a variant of Addison.

Eila f English, Scottish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eily.

Eilean f English (Rare)
Variant of Eileen.

Eileene f English (Rare)
Variant of Eileen.

Eilena f English (Rare)
Latinized form of Eilene.

Eilene f American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Eileen.

Eileyn f American
Variant of Eileen.

Eilleen f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Variant of Eileen.

Eilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eileen, using the popular name suffix lyn.

Éire f English (Modern), Irish (Modern, Rare)

Eiren m American (Anglicized, Modern, Rare, ?)

Eiria f English
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Eiria.... [more]

Eisele f English (American)
Transferred use of the German surname Eisele.

Eisen m American (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Eisen.

Eisha m & f English
Possibly a variant of Aisha.

Eisla f English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Isla.

Eisleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Eisley.

Eithel f English
Variant of Ethel.

Elabel f American (Rare)
Combination of Ella 1 and the common suffix -bel.

Elah f English (Rare)
Variant of Ella 1 or Ella 2. This name was given to 33 girls born in the United States in 2015.

Elaide f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a diminutive of Adelaide.

Elainah f English (Rare)
Variant of Elaina.

Elainia f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Elaine.

Elaiyah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alayah.

Elan m English (Rare), Jewish
Anglicized form of Elon and Ilan.

Elana f English, Jewish
Feminine form of Elan.

Elana f English (Rare)
Variant of Elena or Alana

Elandria f African American
Elandria seems to be an American name, more utilized by Black Americans/African-Americans. Notable individuals named Elandria are Elandria Williams, former Co-Moderator of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Elani f English (Australian)

Elania f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Elana or Elane.

Elanna f English (Rare)

Elaria f English, Medieval English
A medieval English form of Eulalia. ... [more]

Elarica f English (Rare)

Elasa f American (Rare, Archaic)

E'layah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Elayna f English (American)
Variant of of Elaina.

Elayne f English
Variant of Elaine.

Elbee m & f English (American, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials LB.

Elberta f English (American, Rare), Dutch
Feminine form of Elbert.

Elbertha f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Elberta.

Elbertina f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Elbert.

Elbertine f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Elbert.

Elbridge m English
A personal name of Teutonic origin, popular in various forms throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, meaning "illustrious."

Elby m English
English form of Ælfwig.

Elcennia f American

Eldee f & m English (American, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials LD or a form of Elda.

Elden m English
Variant of Eldon or Alden.

Elder m English
Transferred use of the surname Elder.

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.

Eldinea f English (American, Rare)

Eldora f English (American, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Perhaps a combination of Elnora and Dora. This is the name of a small former mining town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States, which was originally named El Dorado.

Eldoris f English (American, Rare)

Eldrage m English
Alternative spelling of Eldridge.

Eldrick m English (American)
Variant of Eldric.

Eldridge m English
From an English surname which was derived from the given name Eldric.

Ele f English (Modern)
Short form of Ellen 1, Elizabeth, Helen and other similar-looking names... [more]

Eleadora f American (Hispanic, Archaic)
Variant of Eleodora.

Eleania f English

Eleanoria f American (Archaic)
Elaboration of Eleanora.

Eleanour f English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Eleanor. This name was borne by Eleanour Sophy Sinclair Rohde (1881–1950), a British gardener, garden designer, and horticultural writer.

Elease f English
Variant of Elise.

Elec m English (American)
A diminutive version of Alexander; alternative to Alec.

Elecia f English (Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Electa f English
Taken from the word “elected” meaning "chosen". ... [more]

Elected m English (Puritan)
Referring to the Doctrine of Election.

Electia f English (Rare)

Electrice f American

Elee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ellie.

Eleena f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elina or Aleena.

Eleesa f English (Australian, Rare)

Eleese f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elise.

Eleesha f English (Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Elegin m English

Elegy m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Elegy or from the word elegy, early 16th century from French élégie, or via Latin, from Greek elegeia, from elegos ‘mournful poem’.

Eleka f American
Maybe a feminine form to Elek.

Elemore m French (Cajun), American (South)
Variant of Elmore.

Elenah f English
Variant of Elena. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Elenda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Ellender.

Elender f American (South)
Possibly a regional pronunciation or variant of Eleanor.

Elendor f & m English (Rare)

Elenita f Spanish, Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Elena.

Elenna f English
Variant of Elena.

Elenor f English, Medieval Welsh
Variant of Eleanor.

Elenore f English, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic)
Cognate of Eleanor.

Éléontine f Louisiana Creole, French (Acadian), French (Quebec)
Elaboration of Léontine, possibly influenced by Eléonore.

Eleora f Hebrew, English (American), English (British)
Anglicized variant of Eliora.

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.

Elesabeth f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Elizabeth and Elisabeth.

Elesha f English (Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Elesia f English
Perhaps a variant of Alessia.

Elesita f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)

Elessia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Alessia.

Elethia f English (Rare)
Variant of Alethia.

Elette f American (South, Rare)

Éleutaire m Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Éleutère.

Éleutère m Louisiana Creole
Variant of Éleuthère.

Eleuthera f English (Rare)
Derived from the Greek word eleutheros "free". This is the name of an island in the Bahamas which was originally named Eleutheria; eleutheria means "freedom" in Greek, while eleuthera means "free"... [more]

Eleven f & m Popular Culture, English
Old English endleofon, from the base of one + a second element (probably expressing the sense ‘left over’) occurring also in twelve; of Germanic origin and related to Dutch and German elf.

Elex m American
Unknown meaning. Male name that had popularity in the U.S. from the 1890s-1910s. Most likely a variant of Alex.

Elexa f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Elex.

Elexi f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Alexi.

Elexia f English (Rare)
Variant of Alexia.

Elexine f English (Rare)
Variant of Alexine.

Elexis f English
Variant of Alexis.

Elexius f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Alexius.

Elexsus f English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Alexis.

Elexuis m African American
Variant of Alexis.

Elexus f English
Variant of Alexis.

Elezar m English (Rare)
Variant of Eleazar

Elfine f Literature, English (Rare)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Elvina, Elfa and Elfreda, influenced by the word elfin... [more]

Elga f Italian, Latvian, Estonian, Hungarian (Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic), German (Rare)
Latvian, Estonian and Italian cognate of Helga.

Elgie m English

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... [more]

Elgitha f English, Medieval English, Literature
From a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfgyð, Æðelgyð or Ealdgyð... [more]

Elgo m English (American)
I don't know, I just heard it.

Elgustus m & f English
Bandile

Éli m Louisiana Creole
Louisiana French form of Eli 1.

Eliahna f American (Hispanic, Modern)
Variant of Eliana 1.

Elial m English (Rare), Hebrew

Elianne f Dutch, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), English (Rare)
Variant of Eliane.

Eliantte m African American (Modern, Rare)
From a rhyming variant of Elliot. This is the name of the American jewelry company Eliantte.

Eliany f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Eliana 1, Eliane and Elianis.

Eliaphlet m American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Eliphalet.

Eliatha f & m English

Elick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Elick.

Elicksander m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Alexander.

Elida f English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a variant of Alida.

Elidh f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Eilidh.

Eliese f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elise.

Eliesha f English (Rare)

Elifeus m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Eligah m American (Rare)
Variant of Elijah.

Elige m American (Rare)
Variant of Elijah.

Eligeh m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a phonetic spelling of Elijah reflecting certain dialects.

Eligh m English (American)
Variant of Eli 1

Eli-lama-sabachthani m English (Puritan)
From an Aramaic phrase meaning "my God, why have you forsaken me?" It is likely taken from Matthew 27:46 in the New Testament: 'And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?'

Elinore f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Swedish (Rare), French (Modern)
Cognate of Eleanor.

Eliondra f English (Modern, Rare)
The name is influenced by names like Elliana and Eleanor or other names with similar starting sounds, and names like Cassandra and Alondra or other names with similar ending sounds.

Eliorah f English
Variant of Eliora.

Eliotte f English
Variant of Elliott.

Elisabel f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), French (Rare), Medieval Occitan
Old Provençal form of Elisabeth (see also Elyzabel).

Elisabella f English (American, Rare)

Elisé m & f French, French (African), English (Rare)
Variant of Élisée, also used for girls. It is also used in English-speaking countries as a faux-Francised variant of Elise.

Elisette f English (Rare), French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (African, Rare), Malagasy (Rare)
Diminutive of Elise.

Elisha f English (Rare)
Variant of Alicia, the spelling possibly based on Elisa (see also Elicia).

Elishia f English (Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Elisia f English, Portuguese (Brazilian), German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Elysia or Elisa.

Éliska f Louisiana Creole
Diminutive of Élisabeth, possibly influenced by Eliška.

Elison m English
Variant of Ellison.

Elisse f English
Either a variant of Elise or Elissa 2.

Elissia f English (Rare), Maltese (Rare)
Elaborated form of Elissa 2 or Elissa 1. Also compare Elysia.

Elitha f English (Rare)
Possibly an altered form of Talitha, or a variant of Aletha. This was borne by American pioneer Elitha Cumi Donner Wilder (1832-1923), a survivor of the Donner Party.

Eliu m English (Rare), Biblical
This name is used in some versions of the Bible. It is the name of one of the ancestors of Judith.... [more]

Eliut m Spanish (Mexican, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Eliot.

Elix f & m American
Variant of Alex and Alix

Elixabeth f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Elizabeth, with the Spanish name possibly influenced by Basque Elixabete.

Elixx f & m American
Variant of Alex and Alix.

Eliyah f English
Variant of Aaliyah.

Eliyanah f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Elliana.

Elizabath f English (Rare), Biblical
Rare variant of Elizabeth.

Elizabeath f American (Rare)
Rare variant of Elizabeth.

Elizabel f English (Rare)
Variant of Elizabelle.

Elizabella f English
Blend of Elizabeth and Isabella.

Elizabelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elizabeth, with Beth replaced by Belle

Élizabeth f Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Variant of Élisabeth.

Elizabethine f English (Rare)
Rare elaboration of Elizabeth.

Elizah f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Eliza sometimes used as a masculine name.

Elizander m Portuguese (Rare), English (Rare)
Masculine form of Elizandra.

Elizar m English (Puritan)
Variant of Eliezer.

Elizbeth f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Elizabeth.

Elizebeth f English (Rare)
Variant of Elizabeth.

Elizibeth f English (Rare)
Variant of Elizabeth.

Elizza f English (Rare)
Short version of ‘Elizzabeth’, a very rare variant of ‘Elizabeth’.

Elizzabeth f English (Rare)
Very rare variant of Elizabeth.

Eljay m & f English
Phonetic spelling of the initials LJ.

Elkannah m English (Rare)
Variant of Elkanah.

Elkie f English (British, Modern, Rare)
English form of Elke 1. A famous bearer of this name is singer Elkie Brooks (real name: Elaine Bookbinder).

Ellabeth f English
Combination of Ella 1 and Beth.

Elladale m English
Possibly used in reference to Elladale Creek in Australia.

Elladean f English (?)

Ellagrace f English, English (American)
Combination of Ella 1 and Grace. This name was given to 31 girls in 2017.

Ellah f English (Rare)
Variant of Ella 1 and Ella 2

Ellaina f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elena or Elaina.

Ellajane f English (Rare)

Ellajean f English

Ellajo f English (Rare)

Ellakate f English (Rare)
A combination of Ella 1 and Kate.

Ellalee f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ella 1 and Lee.

Ellaline f English (Rare)
Combination of the name Ella 1 and the suffix -line. This name was borne by popular British actress and singer Ellaline Terriss (born Mary Ellaline Lewin,1871 – 1971).

Ellalynn f English (Modern)
Combination of Ella 2 and Lynn.

Ellamae f English, Popular Culture
Combination of Ella 1 and Mae.

Ellamarie f English
Combination of Ella 2 and Marie.

Ellamary f English

Ellamay f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Ella 1 and May.

Ellamy f English (Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname Ellamy.

Ellan f English (American, Rare)

Ellana f English
Variant of Elana.

Ellana f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Ella 1, influenced by Eliana 1

Ellanor f English
Variant of Eleanor.

Ellanora f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Eleanora or a combination of Ella 1 and Nora 1.

Ellanore f English (Rare)
Variant of Eleanor.

Ellarae f English
Combination of Ella 1 and Rae.

Ellaree f English (Rare)
Variant of Ellery.

Ellaria f Medieval English, English
Variant of Elaria.

Ellarie f English
Variant of Ellery.

Ellarose f English
Combination of Ella 2 and Rose

Ellarudy f English
Combination of Ella 2 and Rudy.