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30,235Efua is a feminine Akan day name from Ghana, closely linked as a variant of Afua. Like Afua, it means "born on Friday", following the Akan tradition of naming children after the day of their birth. The name is widely use...
Egbert is a masculine given name of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English elements ecg ("edge, blade") and beorht ("bright"), meaning "bright edge." The name was borne by several early medieval English kings a...
Ege is a Turkish given name, primarily masculine but also used as unisex, derived from the Turkish word Ege, the name for the Aegean Sea. The Aegean Sea itself took its name from the Greek mythological figure Aegeus, acc...
Egemen is a Turkish masculine given name that means "dominant" in Turkish. The name reflects qualities of strength, authority, and leadership, common themes in Turkish onomastics where names often denote power or virtues...
Egidijus is a Lithuanian masculine given name, a cognate of the English name Giles. It is the Lithuanian form of the Late Latin name Aegidius, which is derived from Greek αἰγίδιον (aigidion), meaning "young goat." The na...
Egídio is the Portuguese form of Giles, a name derived from the Late Latin Aegidius. This Latin name itself traces back to the Greek word αἰγίδιον (aigidion), meaning "young goat." The name is linked to Saint Giles (also...
Egidio is an Italian masculine given name, the Italian form of Giles, ultimately deriving from the Late Latin Aegidius. The name originates from the Greek word aigidion, meaning "young goat", a reference to the kid of a...
Egil is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse Egill, a diminutive of names beginning with the element agi, meaning "awe" or "fear." The root element *ag- appears in various Germanic name traditions,...
Egilhard is an old Germanic name composed of the elements agil meaning "edge, blade" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name thus originally denoted a warrior with a sharp and sturdy blade, reflecting the m...
Egill is an Old Norse and Icelandic masculine given name derived from Proto-Germanic *Agilaz, making it a direct cognate of the Egil found in various Germanic contexts. The name ultimately traces back to the elements agi...
Egilmar is an Old German name composed of the elements agil "edge, blade" and mari "famous". The name thus conveys the meaning of "famous for the blade," likely evoking the image of a renowned warrior. The first element,...
Egils is the Latvian form of Egil, itself a variant of the Old Norse name Egill. This name, rooted in the etymological element agi meaning "awe, fear," belongs to a widespread Germanic naming tradition that also includes...
Egino is an Old German name that serves as the antecedent of Egon. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic element agjō meaning "edge" or "blade," through the component agin, and thus carries connotations of sharpness or m...
Églantine is the French form of Eglantine, a name derived from the flower also known as sweetbrier.Etymology and OriginThe name ultimately comes from Old French eglantine, which itself traces back to Vulgar Latin *aquile...
Eglantine is a feminine given name derived from the English word for the flower also known as sweetbrier. The flower's name comes via Old French from Vulgar Latin aquilentum, meaning "prickly," referring to the thorny st...
Eglė is a Lithuanian feminine given name derived from the Lithuanian word eglė, meaning "spruce tree." The name is deeply rooted in Lithuanian folklore and mythology, most notably from the tale "Eglė the Queen of Serpent...
Egnatius is a Roman family name that serves as the original form of Ignatius. The name likely has Etruscan origins, which often resist transparent Indo-European etymologies. The Roman poet Catullus famously mocked a cert...
Egon is a masculine given name of German origin. It is a German variant of the older name Egino, which itself is derived from the Germanic element agin meaning "edge" or "blade." This element traces back to Proto-Germani...
Egor is an alternate transcription of the Russian name Егор, which in turn is derived from Yegor. Both forms ultimately trace back to George, a name of Greek origin meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," from ge ("earth") an...
Eguzki is a Basque masculine given name meaning "sun." In Basque mythology and traditional culture, the sun (Eguzki) was venerated as a benevolent entity, often associated with light, warmth, and life. The name reflects...
EtymologyEguzkiñe is a feminine Basque name derived from Eguzki, which means "sun" in the Basque language. Basque, an isolate language spoken in the Basque Country (spanning northern Spain and southwestern France), has a...
EtymologyEgypt is an English feminine given name drawn directly from the North African country of Egypt. The country name itself derives via Latin from Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aigyptos). The Greek name in turn traces back to Egy...
Egzon is a masculine given name of Albanian origin. It is possibly derived from the Albanian verb gëzoj, meaning "to enjoy" or "to rejoice," reflecting a positive and aspirational quality often sought in naming tradition...
Egzona is an Albanian feminine given name. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Egzon. Both names are of Albanian origin and derive from the verb gëzoj, meaning “to enjoy” or “to rejoice.” As such, Egzona can be...
Eha is an Estonian feminine given name derived directly from the Estonian word eha, meaning "dusk" or "twilight." The name evokes the soft, transitional light of evening, reflecting the natural imagery common in Finnish...
Ehab is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic إيهاب (see Ihab), derived from the root wahaba meaning "to give," giving the name the meaning of "gift" or "dona...
Ehecatl is a name of Nahuatl origin, meaning "wind". In Aztec mythology, Ehecatl was the god of wind, often considered an aspect of the Feathered Serpent deity Quetzalcoatl, and was thus known as Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl.Ety...
Ehmed is a Kurdish form of the Arabic name Ahmad, which itself derives from the Arabic root ḥamida, meaning "to praise." Ahmad is a superlative form meaning "most commendable" or "most praiseworthy," and appears in the Q...
Ehmet is the Uyghur form of Ahmad, an Arabic name derived from the root ḥamida meaning "to praise." Ahmad itself is a superlative meaning "most commendable" or "most praiseworthy," ultimately related to the Arabic name H...
Ehsan () is a Persian and Urdu form of the Arabic name Ihsan, as well as an alternate Urdu transcription. The root name Ihsan means "charity, good deed" in Arabic, derived from the trilateral root ḥ-s-n (حسن), meaning "t...
Ehud (Hebrew: אֵהוּד) is a masculine given name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the Hebrew root אָחַד meaning "to unite" or from הוֹד (hoḏ) meaning "glory." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of Ehud...
Éibhear is an Irish masculine given name of uncertain origin. In Irish, the word eibhear means “granite,” though the name’s etymology is debated. It is derived from Old Irish Éber, whose meaning is not fully established....
Éibhir is an Irish variant form of Éibhear, a name rooted in Old Irish mythology. Éibhear itself derives from the Old Irish Éber, a name of uncertain meaning, traditionally borne by two of the sons of Míl Espáine: Éibhea...
Èibhlin is the Scottish Gaelic form of the Norman French name Aveline, which itself derives from the Germanic name Avila, a name whose first element is of uncertain meaning, though could from the Old Germanic element awi...
Eibhlín is the Irish form of Aveline, a name of Norman French origin that ultimately derives from the Germanic name Avelina. The base element, found in Avila, comes from the Old German word awi, whose meaning is now unkn...
Eideard is a Scottish Gaelic form of Edward. The name is deeply rooted in Gaelic onomastic tradition, reflecting the adaptation of the Old English name into the phonological and orthographic systems of Scottish Gaelic. T...
Eidel is a Yiddish feminine given name that directly translates to "delicate" from the Yiddish language. The name embodies a cultural ideal of gentleness and refinement, qualities highly valued in traditional Ashkenazi s...
EtymologyEiden is the Spanish form of Aidan, reflecting the English pronunciation. The name ultimately traces back to the Old Irish name Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, meaning "little fire." In Spanish-speaking contexts,...
Eider is a Basque feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Eder 2, which means "handsome, beautiful" in the Basque language. The name Eider is not to be confused with the English surname or the bird called eider, wh...
Eifion is a masculine Welsh given name that originated as a revival from the 19th century. It derives directly from the place name Eifionydd (also known simply as Eifion), a region in northwestern Wales, near the Lleyn P...
Eigyr is the original Welsh form of the name Igraine, which appears in the Arthurian cycle. In the Matter of Britain, Eigyr (Middle Welsh Eigyr, modern Welsh Eigr) is the mother of King Arthur by Uther Pendragon and the...
Eija is a Finnish female given name derived from the exclamation eijaa, a joyful shout in Finnish. The name's etymology reflects a linguistic custom of turning spontaneous exclamations into personal names, similar to oth...
Eiji is a common masculine Japanese given name, composed of various kanji characters that imbue it with distinct meanings. The name typically combines a first element such as ei (meaning "excellent, fine" from 英 or "glo...
Eike is a German and Low German given name, usable for both males and females. It originally functioned as a short form of Ekkehard and other names beginning with the Old High German element ekka or Old Saxon eggia, mean...
Eiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Its meaning varies depending on the kanji characters used to write it. The name is composed of the element 'Ei,' which can be written with kanji meaning 'glory, honour, flourish, p...
Eila is a female given name used primarily in Finland, whose exact origin is uncertain. It is possibly a variant of Aila, itself a Finnish form of the Sami name Áile, ultimately derived from Helga (meaning 'holy'). Anoth...
Eileen is an Irish feminine given name that has become popular in the English-speaking world. It is an Anglicized form of Eibhlín, which is itself derived from the Norman French name Aveline. Through the Germanic root Av...
Eileifr is an Old Norse masculine given name. It is the Proto-Norse ancestor of the Scandinavian name Elof. The name is composed of elements either from ei meaning "ever, always" or from a root meaning "one," combined wi...
Eileithyia is the Greek form of Ilithyia, derived from the Ancient Greek Eiλείθυια, meaning "the readycomer." In Greek mythology, she was the goddess of childbirth and midwifery, a role that made her both revered and inv...
Eilert is a male given name originating as a Low German and Scandinavian form of the Old German name Egilhard. Egilhard is composed of the elements agil (meaning "edge, blade") and hart (meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy...
Eilidh is a Scottish Gaelic feminine given name, pronounced AY-lee (Scottish Gaelic: [ˈe.lɪ]). Primarily a diminutive of Eilionoir, the Scottish Gaelic form of Eleanor, Eilidh is also commonly taken to be a Gaelic equiva...
Eilionoir is the Scottish Gaelic form of Eleanor. The name Eleanor itself derives from the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr, popularized across Europe by the influential Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century). Th...
Eilís is an Irish Gaelic form of Elizabeth, sometimes also used as a form of Alice. Derived from the French Élise, a clipping of Élisabeth, Eilís has become a distinctively Irish name, often anglicized as Eilish or Ailis...
Eilish is an Anglicized form of Eilís, the Irish Gaelic variation of Elizabeth (or sometimes Alice). The name traces its roots back to the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath," derived from אֵל (ʾ...
Eilon (אֵילוֹן) is a modern Hebrew given name, closely related to and often considered a variant of the biblical name Elon. While Elon directly means "oak tree" in Hebrew, the name Eilon shares that arboreal etymology, e...
Eilonwy (pronounced ahy-LON-wee) is a literary name invented by author Lloyd Alexander for his fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968) and later used in the Disney animated film The Black Cauldron (1985). Al...
Eiluned is a Welsh feminine given name, serving as a variant of Eluned. The name Eluned itself is derived from the Welsh word eilun, meaning "image, likeness, idol." This root gives the name a sense of beauty or represen...
EtymologyEilwen is a modern Welsh female given name, believed to be a recently created coinage. Its meaning is derived from the Welsh elements ael "brow" and gwen "white, blessed". While not historically attested, the na...
Eimantas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is derived from the Lithuanian root ei- meaning "to go" combined with either mantus "intelligent" or manta "property, wealth". The name thus carries connotations of movem...
Eimantė is a Lithuanian feminine given name, derived as the female counterpart of Eimantas. The name Eimantas itself is composed of two Baltic root elements: ei-, meaning "to go" or "to go forth," and either mantus meani...