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30,235Eliška is the Czech and Slovak diminutive of Elizabeth, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God is an oath." The root name Elizabeth itself comes from the Greek Elisabet, derived from the Hebrew Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע). I...
Eliso is a Georgian short form of Elizabeth, a name derived from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), meaning "my God is an oath." The name traces back through the Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet) and ultimately to the Hebrew roo...
Elissa is a feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly originating from Phoenician. Often considered a Semitic name , it is best known as the alternative name of Dido, the legendary queen of Carthage. In Latin literatu...
Elissa 2 is a variant of Elisa. Elisa itself is a short form of Elisabeth, which is the German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, as well as a variant English spelling appearing in the Authorized Version of the New Testament....
Elita is a Latvian feminine given name. Its etymology is uncertain, but it may be related to the Latvian word elite, meaning 'elite' or 'chosen'. The name is also used in other cultures as a variant of Alita or Eliza.Not...
Eliud is a name found in the New Testament, notably in the Gospel of Matthew (1:14-15), where he is listed as an ancestor of Jesus. The name derives from a Greek adaptation of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur" or "...
Elixabete is the Basque form of Elizabeth. It holds a special place in Basque-speaking communities, particularly in the Basque Country and Navarre in Spain, where local variants of international names are common.Etymolog...
Eliya is a modern Hebrew variant form of Elijah. The name Elijah itself originates from the Hebrew name ʾEliyyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh," derived from the elements ʾel and yah, both referring to the Hebrew God. As a...
Eliyahu is the modern Hebrew form of the biblical name Elijah. The name is derived from the Hebrew elements ʾēl (God) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh), giving it the meaning "my God is Yahweh."Etymology and Biblical...
'Eliyyahu is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Elijah. In the Hebrew Bible, it appears as אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh," derived from the elements ʾel (God) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh). T...
Elīza is a Latvian feminine given name, primarily used as a short form of Elizabete, the Latvian cognate of Elizabeth. According to Latvian naming records, Elīza first appeared as a female given name in 1861. The name al...
Eliza is a female given name that originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth in the 16th century and began to be used independently in the 18th century. The name Elizabeth itself derives from the Greek form Elisabet, which...
Elizabet is a variant form of Elizabeth, used primarily in Bulgarian and Hungarian contexts. The name traces back through the Greek Elisabet to the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning “my God is an oath,” from the elements ʾel (God...
Elizabeta is the Slovene, Croatian, and Macedonian form of Elizabeth, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God is an oath." The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), composed of the elements ʾel...
Elizabete is a Latvian and Portuguese feminine given name. In Latvian, it is the direct form of Elizabeth, while in Portuguese it is a variant of Elisabete. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name ʾElishevaʿ, meaning "my...
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...
Elizângela is a Portuguese female name, a combination of Eliza and Ângela. It is a modern, compound name that merges two well-established names: Eliza (itself a short form of Elizabeth) and Ângela (the Portuguese form of...
Elizaveta is an alternate transcription of the Russian name Елизавета, which see; see also Yelizaveta. The name is ultimately derived from the Greek Elisabet, which comes from the Hebrew ʾElishevaʿ meaning "my God is an...
Eljas is a Finnish masculine given name, directly derived from the Finnish form of Elijah. The name Elijah itself originates from the Hebrew אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh," built from the roots אֵל (ʾ...
Elkan is a masculine given name and surname of Hebrew origin, serving as a variant of Elkanah. The name is rooted in the Hebrew phrase meaning "God has purchased," derived from the elements ʾel (God) and qana (to acquire...
Elkanah is a masculine given name appearing in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew 'Elqana (אֱלְקָנָה), meaning "God has purchased" or "God has acquired." The name is composed of the elements ʾel meaning "God" and...
Elke is a Dutch, Frisian, German, and Low German feminine given name, primarily originating as a diminutive of Adelheid. Adelheid, in turn, is the German and Dutch form of Adelaide, which derives from the Germanic name A...
Elke 2 is a Yiddish feminine given name derived as a feminine form of Elkanah, a Hebrew name meaning "God has purchased" (from אֵל (ʾel) “God” and קנה (qana) “to acquire”). In the Old Testament, Elkanah was the father of...
Ella 1 is a Norman name, originally a short form of Germanic names that contain the element alles meaning "other" (from Proto-Germanic *aljaz). Introduced to England by the Normans, it was in use until the 14th century b...
Ella is a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen 1 and other names beginning with El. It can also be a short form of names ending in ella.Etymology and OriginsThe name Ella originated as a short form of longer Germanic names like...
Ellanher is an Old German masculine name combining two ancient Germanic elements: ellan meaning "courage" and heri meaning "army." This type of compound name, typical of early Germanic onomastic traditions, conveys a mar...
Ellar is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Ealar. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Hilarius (masculine) or Hilaria (feminine), meaning "cheerful" or "joyful". Ealar itself is the Gaelic adaptation...
Elle is a Diminutive of Eleanor and other names beginning with El. This name can also be given in reference to the French pronoun elle meaning "she".Notable BearersAlready growing in popularity due to Australian model El...
Ellen is a medieval English form of Helen, which itself derives from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of Helen is debated; it is often interpreted as “torch” or “corposant” from Greek ἑλένη, or related to σελήν...
Ellen is a Dutch short form of Eleonora, which ultimately derives from Eleanor. The name Eleanor originates from the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr, famously borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century). Acc...
Ellena is a surname of English origin, itself a variant of the given name Elena. Elena, in turn, is a form of Helen used across many languages, and the name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), which may mea...
Ellery is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself evolved from the medieval masculine name Hilary. The name Hilary, in turn, traces back to the Latin Hilarius (masculine) or Hilaria (fem...
Elli 1 is a Modern Greek form of Helle 2, a name with uncertain etymology rooted in Greek mythology. In ancient myth, Helle was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele. She and her brother Phrixus fled sacrifice on a golden...
Elli 2 is a diminutive of names beginning with El, most notably Elizabeth. In Finnish and German usage, it serves as an affectionate short form, often given independently as a given name. The name Elizabeth ultimately de...
Elli 3 is a female given name of Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse word elli meaning "old age." In Norse mythology, as recorded in the Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson, Elli is a personification of old age—an old wo...
Elliana is an English variant of Eliana, a name with multiple possible origins and a rich linguistic history. The most common interpretation traces the name to a Hebrew phrase, often translated as "my God has answered."...
Ellianna is a modern English variant of Eliana, a feminine given name with multiple possible origins and meanings. The spelling Ellianna, with its double 'l' and double 'n', is a contemporary invention that adds a decora...
Ellie is a diminutive of names such as Eleanor, Ellen 1, and Elizabeth, as well as other names beginning with the element El. While originally a short form, Ellie has emerged as an independent given name in its own right...
Ellil is an Akkadian form of the Sumerian god name Enlil, derived from the cuneiform signs 𒀭𒂗𒆤 (dEN-LÍL). In Akkadian, the name was often spelled Ellil or Elil, reflecting phonetic shifts as the name was adopted into Sem...
Ellington is a feminine first name derived from the English surname. The surname itself originates from various place names in England, particularly Ellington in Cambridgeshire and Northumberland. According to Wiktionary...
Ellinor is a Scandinavian form of Eleanor, used predominantly in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name ultimately derives from the Occitan name Alienòr, associated with the influential Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th centu...
Elliot is a personal name of English origin that can serve as both a given name and a surname. It is derived from the surname Elliott, which itself originated as a variant of the medieval name Elias, a form of Elijah. Ul...
Elliott is an English given name that originated as a surname, itself derived from a diminutive of the medieval name Elias (via the surname's patronymic ancestor). The name has been used for both males and females in mod...
Ellis is a given name of English and Welsh origin, ultimately derived from a surname that itself originated from the medieval given name Elis, a vernacular form of Elias (the Latin form of Elijah). The name also function...
Elly is a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen 1, Elizabeth and other names beginning with El. While often interchangeable with the more common spelling Ellie, Elly maintains its own distinct presence across several European lan...
Elma is a primarily feminine given name of diverse origins, primarily used in Dutch, English, and German cultures. Often understood as a short form of names such as Wilhelmine or those ending in -elma (like Anselma), Elm...
Elmar is a modern German masculine given name, typically considered a form of Adelmar or Egilmar. These older Germanic names derive from elements meaning 'noble' (from adal) or 'edge of a sword' (from egi) combined with...
Elmārs is a Latvian masculine given name, the local form of Elmar. It is recorded in Latvia as early as 1889 and remains in use today, with 1790 bearers as of 2010 according to the Population Register of Latvia.Breaking...
Elmas is a feminine Turkish given name meaning "diamond" in Turkish, ultimately derived from Persian almas (الماس), via Arabic. The name symbolizes purity, strength, and preciousness, reflecting the gemstone's cultural a...
Elmer is a masculine given name of Germanic British origin. It originated as a surname, a medieval variant of the given name Aylmer, which derives from the Old English elements æðele meaning "noble" and mære meaning "fam...
Elmir is a masculine given name of primarily Azerbaijani usage, though it has also spread among Bosniak communities in the Balkans as a variant of Emir. It is the masculine form of Elmira, a feminine name whose etymology...
Elmira is a feminine name of literary origin, possibly a shortened form of Edelmira. Its first major appearance is in the play Tartuffe (1664) by Molière, where it is often spelled in the French style as Elmire.Etymology...
Elmira 2 is a feminine name used primarily in Turkic and Muslim-majority regions such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tatarstan. The name is likely derived from Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined wi...
Elmira 3 is a Russian feminine name devised as a contraction of the Soviet-era slogan электрификация мира (elektrifikatsiya mira), meaning 'electrification of the world.' This name was created by communist parents in the...
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...
Elna is a Scandinavian short form of Helena, ultimately derived from Helen. The name Helen traces back to the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), possibly from ἑλένη meaning 'torch' or 'corposant', or related to σελήνη (selene) 'moon'...
Elnarə is a feminine given name used in Azerbaijan. It combines the Turkic element el, meaning "country" or "society", with the Persian word nār, meaning "pomegranate". Thus, the name Elnarə signifies "pomegranate countr...
'Elnatan is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, the original form of the name Elnathan. The name is derived from two elements: ʾel, meaning "God," and naṯan, meaning "to give," so that 'Elnatan translates to "God h...
Elnathan is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, found in the English Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew name ʾElnaṯan, meaning "God has given"—from the elements ʾel meaning "God" and naṯan meaning "to give." This...
Elnora is a contracted form of Eleanora, itself a Latinate variant of Eleanor. The name Eleanor ultimately derives from the Occitan name Alienòr, famously borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), who was named Aenor...