This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English; and the pattern is *e; and the number of syllables is 1.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Brace m & f EnglishLikely intended as a variant of
Brice. Middle English (as a verb meaning ‘clasp, fasten tightly’) from Old French
bracier ‘embrace’, from
brace ‘two arms’, from Latin
bracchia, plural of
bracchium ‘arm’, from Greek
brakhiōn.
Bre f EnglishDiminutive of name beginning with Bre-, Bri-, and Bry-. Most notably for
Brianna.
Breeze f & m EnglishFrom the English word "breeze" referring to "a light, gentle wind". From the Dutch
bries 'breeze', from the Eastern Frisian
brîse 'breeze', from
brisen 'to blow fresh and strong'.
Cleave m EnglishFrom an English origin meaning "cliff". Diminutive of
Cleavon or a variant of
Cleve. As an independent name can be transferred use of the surname
Cleave... [
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Cove m & f English (Rare)Either from the English surname
Cove or else directly from the vocabulary word
cove, which refers to a small coastal inlet.
Dare f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Dare. It was borne by Canadian American photographer and author Dare Wright (1914-2001).
Dawne f English (Modern, Rare)Variant spelling of both
Dawn and its diminutive
Dawnie. The pronunciation of the name depends on which of the two Dawne is based on, which is something that will differ from person to person.
Dazzle f English (Rare)A frequentative of the Middle English word *dasen*, meaning "be stunned, be bewildered".
Dette f English (Rare)Diminutive of names ending in dette. In the book So B. It by Sarah Weeks, Heidi's mother calls Heidi's next door neighbour, Bernadette, "Dette".
Dune m & f EnglishEarly 17th century from Dutch
duin, from Middle Dutch
dūne, probably ultimately from the same Celtic base as
down3.
Five m & f English (Rare)Old English
fīf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
vijf and German
fünf, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin
quinque and Greek
pente.
Flame m & f English (Rare)From the English word
flame: "a stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire."
Gale m & f English (Rare), Popular CultureFrom the strong wind. This is the name of a brawler in the game 'Brawl Stars'. He has wind and snow powers, hence the name.
Gauge m English (Modern)Variant of
Gage, apparently influenced by the English word that refers to an instrument for measuring.
Gee m & f EnglishNickname for names beginning with the letter G
Gwynne f EnglishFeminine variant of
Gwyn. The surname of English actress and royal mistress Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) is variously spelled
Gwynne,
Gwynn and
Gwyn.
Hume m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Hume. A well-known bearer of this name was the Canadian actor Hume Cronyn (1911-2003), who himself had been named after his father, the Canadian politician Hume Cronyn, Sr... [
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Judge m EnglishThis name is derived from the word of the same name. The word originates from Old French
jugier meaning "to judge, pronounce judgment," which, in turn, comes from Latin
iudicare meaning "to judge, to examine officially, form an opinion upon" (derived from
iudicem meaning "a judge," which is a combination of
ius meaning "right, law" and the root of
dicere meaning "to say").
Mauve f English (Rare)From the English word, ultimately derived from Latin
malva "mallow", which has a purple color. Its use as a name is probably inspired by the similar name
Maeve.
Nettle f English (British)Transferred from the surname "Nettle". Meaning "a person from a place overgrown with nettles", which are a type of ivy that can cause itching when touched. Notable bearers include Bea Nettles (born 1946), American photographer and Bill Nettles (born 1961), American lawyer.
Pride f English (Puritan, Modern)From late Old English
prȳde ‘excessive self-esteem’, variant of
prȳtu, prȳte, from
prūd. Referring to "pride cometh before the fall."
Rage m English (American)From the Middle English word
rage, from the Old French
rage/
rager, ultimately derived from Latin
rabies, meaning "madness."
Ree f English (American, Rare)Short form of
Marie and other names containing the same sound. A known bearer of the nickname is Ann Marie "Ree" Drummond (1969-), host of the Food Network show 'The Pioneer Woman'... [
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Shaynne m EnglishVariant of
Shane. This is the middle name of Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. in S.E. Hinton's coming of age novel,
The Outsiders.
Suede m & f EnglishThe word comes from the French
Suède, which literally means "Sweden".
Swayze f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Swayze as a given name. Usage of the name is likely due to popular American actor Patrick Swayze (1952-2009).
Thorne m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Thorne. Derived from the Old English word for "thorn." This was the name of a letter in the Old English alphabet, as well as the name of a character from the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful."
Troye m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Troy, sometimes used as a feminine form. A known bearer is South African-born Australian singer-songwriter and actor Troye Sivan (1995-).... [
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True f & m English (Puritan)From the English word "true" meaning "conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct; loyal, faithful; genuine; legitimate; accurate". From the Middle English
trewe, from the Old English
trīewe, (Mercian)
trēowe 'trusty, faithful'.... [
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Vogue f English (British)From late 16th century (in the vogue, denoting the foremost place in popular estimation) from French, from Italian
voga ‘rowing, fashion’, from
vogare ‘row, go well’.
Yule m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Yule, given for someone who was born on Christmas Day or had some other connection with this time of year, from Middle English
yule ‘Christmastide’ (Old English
geol, reinforced by the cognate Old Norse term
jól).