Names Categorized "saints"

Elisha (English, Hebrew) is a male given name of Hebrew origin, most notably borne by the prophet Elisha in the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew אֱלִישַׁע (ʾElishaʿ), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾEli...

EtymologyElizabeth is a feminine given name originating from the Greek form Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), which itself derives from the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath." The name is composed of tw...

Elmo is a masculine given name with multiple origins. It began as a short form of names containing the Old German element helm meaning "helmet, protection", such as Guglielmo or Anselmo. Elmo is also derived from Erasmus...

Elouan is a masculine given name of Breton origin, likely derived from a Breton word meaning "light." This name was borne by an obscure 6th-century saint, known in Latin as Elwen or Elvan, who is venerated primarily in B...

Eluned is a Welsh feminine given name derived from the Welsh word eilun, meaning "image, likeness, idol." The name carries a rich history in Welsh culture and religion, most notably associated with a 5th-century Welsh sa...

Emeterius is a name of uncertain meaning, possibly of Greek origin, best known through the veneration of Saint Emeterius, a 3rd-century Roman soldier and martyr. Along with his companion Celedonius, Emeterius is celebrat...

Emidio is an Italian masculine given name derived from the Late Latin name Emygdius, which itself was possibly a Latinized form of an ancient Gaulish name of uncertain meaning. The name is closely associated with Saint E...

Emiliana is a feminine given name used primarily in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking cultures. It is the feminine form of Emiliano, which itself derives from the Roman cognomen Aemilianus. The root name Emil tra...

Émilie is a French female given name, the feminine form of the male name Émile, ultimately derived from the Latin Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius (see Emily). The root name Emily, in turn, ha...

Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...

Emmanuel is a masculine given name that originates from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us". This name is composed of the elements עִם (ʿim) meaning "with" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". It a...

Emygdius is the Latin form of Emidio. The name's roots lie in late antiquity, possibly derived from a Gaulish original via Latinization. Its enduring legacy is tied to Saint Emygdius (c. 279 – c. 309 AD), a Christian bis...

Encarnación is a Spanish feminine given name derived from the word encarnación, meaning "incarnation" in Spanish. The name is given in reference to the Incarnation of Jesus in the womb of the Virgin Mary, making it a pri...

Endelienta is the Latin form of Endellion, the Anglicized name of a 5th or 6th-century Cornish saint whose birth name is uncertain. According to tradition, she was a daughter of the legendary Welsh king Brychan Brycheini...

Endellion is the Anglicized form of Endelienta, the Latinized version of a name originally Welsh or Cornish. It was borne by a 5th- or 6th-century Cornish female saint whose birth name has been lost to history. According...

Enedina is the Spanish form of the Latin name Henedina, whose exact meaning remains unknown. This name was borne by an early Christian saint from Sardinia, martyred in the 2nd century alongside her companions Justa and J...

Engelbert is a masculine given name of Old German origin, derived from the elements angil, referring to the Germanic tribe of the Angles, or engil meaning "angel," combined with beraht meaning "bright." The name thus car...

Engratia is a Late Latin female name meaning "in (a state of) grace," derived from the Latin word gratia meaning "grace." The name is most notably associated with a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr venerated in Spa...

EtymologyÉnna is an Old Irish masculine given name, possibly derived from the Old Irish word én meaning “bird.” This etymology suggests a connection to freedom, flight, or—in a Christian context—t...

Etymology and MeaningEnora is a feminine given name used primarily in Breton and French contexts. The Breton form likely derives from the name Honoria (the feminine form of Honorius, a Late Latin name meaning 'honour, es...

Eormenhild is an Old English female name composed of the elements eormen "whole, great" and hild "battle", giving the meaning "great battle". It is a cognate of the Germanic name Erminhilt and shares roots with Irmhild (...

Epaphras is a name appearing in the New Testament of the Bible, referring to a co-worker of the Apostle Paul. The name is a shortened form of Epaphroditos, which itself derives from Greek elements meaning "lovely" or "ch...

Epaphroditos is an Ancient Greek name meaning "lovely, charming", derived from the Greek preposition ἐπί meaning "on" and the name of the Greek love goddess Aphrodite. The name suggests a person associated with or belove...

Epifanio is a masculine given name used in Italian and Spanish, derived from the Late Latin name Epiphanius, which in turn comes from the Greek Epiphanios (Ἐπιφάνιος). The Greek name is based on the word epiphaneia (ἐπιφ...

Epiktetos is an Ancient Greek name meaning "newly acquired" in Greek, a name most famously borne by two distinct figures from antiquity. The Greek word ἐπίκτητος (epíktētos) derives from the verb ἐπικτάομαι (epiktáomai,...

EtymologyEpiphanius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Epiphanios (Ἐπιφάνιος), which derives from the Greek word epiphaneia (ἐπιφάνεια) meaning "appearance" or "manifestation." This term is famously associated with...

Erasmus is a masculine given name derived from the Greek word ἐράσμιος (erasmios), meaning "beloved, desired". The name carries rich historical and religious significance, primarily through two notable figures: a Christi...

Erastus is a masculine given name derived from the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἔραστος (Erastos), meaning "beloved, lovely." In the New Testament, Erastus is mentioned as an assistant of the apostle Paul in Acts 19:...

Eric is a common masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr. The name is usually interpreted as meaning "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler", from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "r...

Erik is a masculine given name used across numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the...

Ermelinda is the Italian and Portuguese form of Ermelinde. The name is derived from the Old German elements irmin 'whole, great' and lind 'soft, flexible, tender', giving it a meaning akin to 'great tenderness' or 'unive...

Ermelinde is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements irmin meaning "whole, great" and lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender." The name thus carries a poetic combination of strength a...

Erzsébet is the Hungarian form of Elizabeth. This name has deep religious and historical roots in Hungary. It is the native name of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207–1231), a princess who used her wealth to aid the poor a...

Eskil is a masculine given name used primarily in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is the modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Ásketill, composed of the elements áss 'god' and ketill 'cauldron, helmet'. Thus, th...

Etheldreda is the Middle English form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð (also rendered as Æthelthryth). It is ultimately derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and þryþ "strength", so the name means "noble st...

EtymologyEthelfleda is the Middle English form of Æðelflæd, an Old English name composed of the elements æðele meaning "noble" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty". The name thus signifies "noble beauty." This form emerge...

Étienne is the French form of Stephen, ultimately derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown, wreath". The name is etymologically linked to the Greek word denoting a victor's garland or regal crown,...

Eudes is the Old French form of Odo, derived ultimately from the Germanic root aud or ot meaning "wealth" or "fortune". The name is thus a cognate of the more familiar Otto, which became widespread in German-speaking reg...

Etymology Eudocia is the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐδοκία (Eudokia), which derives from the verb εὐδοκέω (eudokeo) meaning “to be well pleased, to be satisfied.” This verb is in turn composed of the elements εὖ (...

Eugene is the English form of Eugenius, the Latin form of the Greek name Εὐγένιος (Eugenios), which derived from the Greek word εὐγενής (eugenes) meaning 'well born'. It is composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning 'good'...

Eulalia is a feminine given name derived from the Greek εὔλαλος (eulalos), meaning "sweetly-speaking." This compound word combines εὖ (eu), meaning "good," and λαλέω (laleo), meaning "to talk." The name was borne by an e...

Eulampia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, best known as the name of a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr. It is the feminine form of Eulampios, which itself is derived from the Greek elements εὖ (eu) meaning...

Eulampios is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It is derived from the elements eu (meaning "good") and lampo (meaning "to shine"), combining to convey the sense of "good shining" or "bright with goodness." The name...

Eulogio is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from the Latinized form Eulogius, which itself comes from the Greek Εὐλόγιος (Eulogios). The name is associated with the Greek elements eu meaning "good" and logos meani...

Eulogius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐλόγιος (Eulogios), derived either from εὔλογος (eulogos) meaning "reasonable" or, more commonly, from εὐλογία (eulogia) meaning "good language, praise, blessing." Both s...

Euphemia is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek verb εὐφημέω (euphemeo), meaning "to use words of good omen." This verb combines the elements εὖ (eu), meaning "good," and φημί (phemi), meaning "to...

Euphrasia is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the verb εὐφραίνω (euphraino), meaning "to delight, to cheer." The name ultimately signifies "good cheer" or joy. It was borne by a 5th-century Christian...

Euphrosyne is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek word εὐφροσύνη (euphrosynē), meaning "mirth, merriment, cheerfulness". The name is formed from the elements εὖ (eu), meaning "good," and...

EtymologyEusebia is the Spanish feminine form of Eusebius, which itself derives from the ancient Greek name Eusebios. The Greek name is composed of the elements eu meaning "good" and sebo meaning "to worship, to honour,"...

Eusebios is a Greek masculine given name derived from the ancient Greek word εὐσεβής (eusebes), meaning "pious." The name is composed of the elements eu ("good") and sebo ("to worship, to honor"). It is the original Gree...

Eusebius is the Latinized form of Eusebios, a Greek name derived from the adjective εὐσεβής (eusebes), meaning "pious". This itself comprises the elements eu ("good") and sebo ("to worship, to honour"), giving the sense...

Eustace is an English given name that ultimately derives from two Greek names, Eustachius and Eustathius, which became conflated in post-classical usage. The Greek Εὔσταχυς (Eústachys) means "fruitful" or "abundant in gr...

Eustachius is a Medieval Latin name derived from the Greek Eustachys (εὔσταχυς), meaning "fruitful" or "good ear of corn" — ultimately from the elements eu ("good") and stachys ("ear of corn"). The name is closely relate...

Eustorgio is an Italian masculine given name derived from the Latin Eustorgius, itself a Latinization of the Greek name Eustorgios (Εὐστόργιος). The name originates from the Greek adjective eustorgos (εὔστοργος), meaning...

Eustorgius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Eustorgios, ultimately derived from the adjective εὔστοργος (eustorgos) meaning "content" or "satisfied". This in turn combines the prefix εὖ (eu), meaning "good", with...

Euthymius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Euthymios (Εὐθύμιος), derived from the element eu meaning "good" and thymos meaning "soul, spirit," thus signifying "in good spirits" or "generous." The name was borne by...

Eutropius is a Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐτρόπιος (Eutropios), which derives from the adjective εὔτροπος (eutropos) meaning "versatile" or "of good character." This adjective is formed from the Greek prefix εὖ (e...

Evan is a Welsh masculine given name, ultimately an Anglicized form of Ifan, a Welsh version of John. The name John itself derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.” Over centuries, the name evolved t...

Evanthia is a modern Greek feminine given name, derived from the ancient Greek name Εὐανθία (Euanthia), a variant of Euanthe. The name's root elements, the Greek eu meaning "good" and anthos meaning "flower," combine to...

Evaristus is a male given name of Ancient Greek origin, best known as the name of the fifth pope of the Catholic Church. The name is a Latinized form of the Greek Εὐάριστος (Euaristos), meaning “well pleasing.” This mean...