Estonian Names
Estonian names are used in the country of Estonia in northern Europe.
327 names in our directory
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327Erkki is a Finnish and Estonian masculine given name, derived as a local form of Eric. The name Eric itself originates from the Old Norse Eiríkr, composed of the elements ei meaning "ever, always" and ríkr meaning "ruler...
Ervin is a male given name used in several European languages, including Albanian, Croatian, Estonian, and Hungarian. It is a form of Erwin, which itself derives from the Old German name Hariwini, composed of the element...
Ester is a name used in numerous languages, serving as a form of Esther. It is common in Catalan, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish, among others. The name...
Eva is a female given name that serves as the form of Eve in many languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slavic, Baltic, and various others. It derives from the L...
Evald is a masculine given name found primarily in Northern Europe, especially in Denmark, Estonia, Norway and Sweden. It is a variant of the German name Ewald.EtymologyThe root name Ewald derives from an Old German name...
Eve is a feminine given name of profound religious and cultural significance, derived from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), itself stemming from the Hebrew root ḥawa (חָוָה) meaning "to breathe" or the related ḥaya (חָיָה...
Evelin is the German, Estonian, and Hungarian form of Evelina. This feminine given name shares its etymological roots with the Latinate Evelina, which ultimately derives from the Norman French name Aveline, a diminutive...
Georg is a male given name used in several Northern European languages, including Danish, Estonian, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is a form of George, which derives from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος)...
EtymologyHannes is a masculine given name that serves as a short form of Johannes, which in turn is the Latin form of Greek Ioannes, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Johanan (or Yoḥanan). The name carries the prof...
Harri is a given name used in Finnish, Estonian, and Welsh contexts. It is a form of Harry, which itself is a medieval English diminutive of Henry. The name thus shares in the rich history of the name Henry, ultimately d...
Heiki is an Estonian masculine given name, a variant of Hendrik and ultimately the Estonian form of Henry. The name Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler", gi...
Heino is a German masculine given name, derived as a German form of Hamo, itself a Norman form of the Germanic name Haimo. The root Haimo is a short form of various Germanic compound names built from the element haim (Ol...
Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helene). Its etymology is uncertain, but it is often associated with Greek helene meaning "torch" or "corposant", or possibly linked to selene (moon)....
Etymology and OriginsHelena is the Latinate form of Helen, derived from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is often associated with the Greek word ἑλένη (helene) meaning "torch" o...
Heli is an Estonian and Finnish diminutive of Helena. In Estonian, the name coincides with the word heli meaning "sound". This gives the name a distinct aural quality in its Estonian context, evoking the concept of sound...
Helle is a Danish, Estonian, and Norwegian feminine given name. In Danish, it functions primarily as a diminutive of names beginning with the element Hel, most notably Helga and Helena. It thus shares the ultimate meanin...
Helve is a feminine given name of Estonian origin. It is derived from the Estonian word helve, meaning "flake, snowflake". The name evokes imagery of snow and winter. Additionally, Helve may be a contraction of Hedvig or...
Hendrik is a Dutch, Estonian, and German given name, deriving as a cognate of Heinrich (see Henry). It shares the ultimate Germanic elements heim (home) and rih (ruler), thus meaning "home ruler". Historically, the spell...
Hilja is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name meaning "silent, quiet" in both Finnish and Estonian, derived from a rare poetic word. The name embodies a sense of calm and stillness, qualities that have made it app...
Hillar is an Estonian masculine given name, most familiar as a form of Hilarius. The Latin name Hilarius derives from the word hilaris meaning "cheerful," itself borrowed from the Greek ἱλαρός (hilaros), also meaning "ch...
Ilja is a variant of the Russian name Ilya, itself derived from the Hebrew prophet Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh." In Russian, the name is spelled Илья and transliterated as Ilya; Ilja reflects alternate transcriptio...
Ilmar is an Estonian masculine given name, derived from Ilmarinen, a legendary smith and creator figure in Finnish mythology. The name traces its roots to the Finnish word ilma meaning "air," reflecting Ilmarinen's assoc...
Ilme is an Estonian feminine given name, derived as a form of Ilma, which in turn comes from the Finnish word ilma, meaning "air." The name carries a light, ethereal quality, evoking the concept of air or the sky, and is...
Ilona is a feminine given name used predominantly in Hungary, Finland, and other parts of Central and Eastern Europe. It is the Hungarian form of Helen, which itself derives from the Greek Helene (Ἑλένη), meaning "torch"...
Imbi is a feminine given name of Estonian origin. It is an Estonian cognate of the Finnish name Impi, which means "maiden" or "virgin" in Finnish. The name Imbi itself is derived from the Estonian word imb, also meaning...
Indrek is an Estonian masculine given name, equivalent to the Estonian form of Henry. Ultimately derived from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning “home ruler,” Indrek traces its roots through the medieval Germanic name...
Inga is a feminine given name with deep roots in Germanic and Norse mythology. It is the strictly feminine form of Inge, a short form of various Germanic and Scandinavian names that begin with the element Ing, referring...
Inge is a given name of Germanic origin, functioning as a short form of Scandinavian and German names that begin with the element ing, such as Ingrid, Ingeborg, and Ingvar. This element refers to the Germanic god Ing, an...
Ingrid is a feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Ingríðr, meaning "Ing is beautiful." It combines the name of the Germanic god Ing with the element fríðr (meaning "beautiful" or "beloved"). The name is wid...
Irina is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Georgian, Finnish, Estonian, and Macedonian. It is the form of Irene in these languages, ultimately deriving from the Gree...
Ivan is a male given name of Slavic origin, representing a newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yôḥānnān...
Ivar is a Scandinavian masculine given name, derived from the Welsh name Ivor. Ivor itself comes from the Old Norse name Ívarr, which blends the elements ýr meaning "yew tree, bow" and herr meaning "army, warrior". This...
Ivo is a masculine given name with diverse origins and a rich historical legacy. Predominantly used in Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Italian, Latvian, Portuguese, and formerly in Germanic contexts, Ivo is typically con...
Jaagup is an Estonian masculine given name, a variant of Jacob (and James). It is one of several Estonian forms of the biblical name, alongside Jaakob, and often appears with the diminutive Jaak. The name entered Estonia...
Jaak is an Estonian form of Jacob and James, and also a Flemish short form of Jacob. In Estonia, it serves as a cognate equivalent to these biblical names, reflecting the linguistic adaptation of Hebrew and Greek origins...
Jaakob is the Finnish and Estonian form of Jacob (or James). Etymologically, it derives ultimately from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov, which appears in the Old Testament as the name of the patriarch who was later renamed Israe...
Jaan is the Estonian form of John, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is gracious." As the standard Estonian variant, it has been widely used in Estonia since the emergence of Estonian national identity in the 19th...
Jaana is the Estonian feminine form of Jaan, which itself is an Estonian variant of John. The name thus ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In Estonia, Jaana emerged as a distinct fe...
Jaanika is an Estonian feminine given name, typically used as a Diminutive of Jaana 2, the Estonian feminine form of Jaan, itself derived from John. The root name John, from the Hebrew Yoḥanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious...
Jaanus is an Estonian masculine given name, serving as a variant of Jaan, the Estonian form of John. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," a name with deep biblical roots. Whi...
Jana 1 is a feminine given name widely used across European languages including Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Latvian, Slovak, and Slovene. It functions as the feminine form of Jan 1, which itself derives from...
Janek is an Estonian, Polish, and Czech diminutive of Jaan or Jan 1, ultimately deriving from John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Used as a familiar or affectionate form, Janek is equivalent to the English "Johnny" in Po...
Etymology and OriginJanika is a feminine given name used in Estonian and Finnish. It is a diminutive or pet form of Jana, which itself derives from masculine names such as Jaan (Estonian) or Jani (Finnish). Ultimately, t...
Janne is a feminine name primarily used in Denmark, Norway, and Estonia. It functions as a diminutive of Johanne or Johanna, the Scandinavian and continental forms of Joanna, a name derived from the Greek Ioanna.Etymolog...
Jelena is a Slavic given name used in several languages including Croatian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a form of Yelena, which itself is the Russian form of Helen. The name ultimately d...
Jevgeni is the Estonian form of Yevgeniy, which itself derives from the Russian name Евгений (Yevgeniy), a cognate of the Greek Eugenios. The root name Eugene comes from the Greek word εὐγενής (eugenes), meaning "well bo...
Joel is a male given name derived from the Hebrew Yoʾel (יוֹאֵל), meaning "Yahweh is God." The name combines two Hebrew elements: yo, a shortened form of Yahweh, and el, meaning "God." This theophoric name appears in the...
Johanna is a feminine given name used across a wide range of European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, and Swedish, as well as in Medieval Latin contexts. It i...
Johannes is the Medieval Latin form of the Greek name Ioannes, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious". This name ultimately comes from the Hebrew elements yo (referring to God) and ḥa...
Joonas is the Estonian and Finnish form of the name Jonas, which itself derives from the Greek Ionas, a transliteration of the Hebrew name Jonah. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Hebrew word yoni meaning "dove". E...
Joonatan is a Finnish and Estonian form of Jonathan. EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Biblical Hebrew name Yehonaṯan (יְהוֹנָתָן), contracted to Yonaṯan (יוֹנָתָן), meaning “Yahweh has given”. The Hebrew roo...
Joosep is the Estonian form of the name Joseph. Rooted in the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" from the root yasaf meaning "to add, to increase," Joseph is a prominent biblical figure in both the Old and New Test...
Juhan is a common Estonian male given name, occasionally also used as a surname. It is the Estonian form of Iohannes, which traces back to the name John. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Ya...
EtymologyJulia is a feminine given name, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Julius. The name likely has Latin origins, possibly connected to the word iulus meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful', or related to...
Jüri is the Estonian form of the name George. Derived from the Greek Geōrgios (Γεώργιος), meaning "farmer, earthworker", the name ultimately comes from the elements gē (earth) and ergon (work). The name is primarily asso...
Juta is the Estonian and Latvian form of Jutta, a name ultimately derived from Judith. The name Judith comes from the Hebrew Yehudit, meaning "Jewish woman," referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. In the Old Test...
Kaarel is an Estonian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the Charles and thus ultimately derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" or, alternatively, "army" (from the element *harjaz). The name is a distin...
Kadi is an Estonian feminine given name, typically used as a short form of Katariina, the Finnish and Estonian variant of Katherine. The name thus shares the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Katherine, reflecting...
Kadri is an Estonian feminine given name, a local form of Katherine. It is primarily used in Estonia and among Estonian diaspora communities.Etymology and OriginsThe name Kadri derives ultimately from the Greek name Αἰκα...
Kai is a common Estonian short form of Kaia, which in turn is a diminutive of Katarina or Katariina. Thus, Kai ultimately traces its roots to the name Katherine, a name with a rich and complex etymology. The name Katheri...