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30,235Emmitt is a given name and surname of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Emmett. The name Emmitt gained notable recognition through the American football player Emmitt Smith (born 1969), one of the most celeb...
Etymology and Origin Emmy is a diminutive of Emma or Emily, commonly used in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish contexts. The name emerged as an affectionate short form, often applied to girls named Emma or Emil...
Emmylou is a modern English feminine given name, a combination of Emmy and Lou. As a blend, it draws on the popularity and familiarity of its components, each of which has its own distinct heritage. Emmy is a diminutive...
Emna is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Amna (آمنة), derived from the root ʾamina meaning "to be safe" or "to be secure." The name thus carries the beautiful connotation of "safety," "peace," or "tranquilit...
Emőke is a Hungarian feminine given name. It is derived from the Hungarian word emő meaning "suckling (baby)" combined with the diminutive suffix -ke, giving the name a sense of "little suckling" or "nursling." Its phone...
Etymology and Historical OriginsEmory is an English given name, a variant spelling of Emery. Emery itself derives from the Norman French form of the Old Germanic name Emmerich, composed of elements meaning "work" or "hom...
Empedocles is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Ἐμπεδοκλῆς (Empedokles), derived from the elements ἔμπεδος (empedos), meaning "steady" or "steadfast", and κλέος (kleos), meaning "glory". The name therefore sig...
Empedokles is the original Ancient Greek form of the name Empedocles. It derives from the Greek elements empedos meaning "steady, steadfast" and kleos meaning "glory."Historical and Philosophical SignificanceThe name is...
Etymology and OriginEmperatriz is a Spanish feminine given name that directly translates to "empress." It derives from the Latin imperatricem, the accusative form of imperatrix, meaning "female ruler" or "commander." The...
Emrah is a Turkish masculine given name, considered a variant form of Emre. The root name Emre means "friend, brother" in Turkish, and was famously borne by the 13th-century Turkish poet and Sufi mystic Yunus Emre. A rel...
Emre is a popular Turkish male given name meaning "friend, brother" (often rendered as "lover" or "friend") in Turkish. It is also used as a surname in Turkey. The name holds significant cultural weight due to its associ...
Emrik is a Scandinavian masculine given name, predominantly used in Norway and Sweden. It is the Scandinavian form of Emmerich, a Germanic name with a complex etymology.Etymology and Historical ContextThe root name Emmer...
Emrys is the Welsh form of the name Ambrose. It is deeply rooted in British mythology and early medieval history, most famously associated with the legendary figure Emrys Wledig (also known as Ambrosius Aurelianus), a Ro...
Emy is a French diminutive of Emma or Émilie, derived ultimately from the Germanic root ermunaz meaning 'whole' or 'great'.Etymology and HistoryThe name Emma itself comes from the Germanic element irmin, which denoted so...
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...
Emyr is a Welsh gender.EtymologyEmyr directly derives from the Welsh word emyr, meaning "king, lord". This term itself likely stems from the Latin imperator (emperor), though other Celtic cognates exist — compare with th...
Ena is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Eithne, pronounced roughly as "EN-uh" in English. While the spelling "Ena" simplifies the original Gaelic phonetics, it has been used in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora as...
Ena 2 is a Croatian short form of Irena, which itself derives from Irene, ultimately from the Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), meaning "peace."In Croatian, as in several other languages, affectionate diminutives ending in -a are c...
Enaitz is a Basque masculine given name that derives from the mountain Enaitz, located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country of Spain. The name is characteristic of Basque onomastic tradition, where natural...
Enam is a Bengali masculine given name, forming the direct Bengali form of the Arabic name Inam. In Bengali, Enam carries the same core meaning rooted in Arabic: "giving, bestowal, act of kindness", ultimately derived fr...
Enara is a Basque feminine given name that means "swallow (bird)" in the Basque language. It is a variant of the more widely known Ainara, which itself has the same meaning. The name reflects a connection to nature and t...
Enas is a feminine Arabic given name, the alternate transcription of إيناس (see Inas). It means "friendliness" in Arabic, derived from the ʾanisa root meaning "to be friendly" or "to be sociable." The name embodies warmt...
Encarna is a Spanish feminine given name, predominately used as a short form of Encarnación. The full name Encarnación directly means "incarnation" in Spanish, a term deeply rooted in Christian theology. It refers specif...
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...
Encarni is a Spanish feminine diminutive of Encarnación. The name Encarnación means “incarnation” in Spanish, directly referencing the Incarnation of Jesus in the womb of the Virgin Mary, a central doctrine in Christiani...
Encarnita is a diminutive of Encarnación, a Spanish name used predominantly in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.EtymologyEncarnita is a feminine diminutive, carrying connotations of affection or endearment, muc...
Enda is an Irish given name, predominantly male though occasionally used for women. It is the anglicized form of Éanna, itself a modern Irish development of the Old Irish name Énna.EtymologyThe root of the name, Énna, li...
Endang is an Indonesian female name that means "ascetic woman, hermitess" in Indonesian. The name reflects values of spirituality and discipline, common in cultures influenced by Hindu-Buddhist and Islamic traditions.Ety...
Endel is an Estonian masculine given name, derived as a masculine form of Endla. The name Endla itself originates from the name of an Estonian lake frequently mentioned in folk poetry, which in turn traces back to the me...
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...
Ender is a masculine Turkish given name, derived from the Arabic word Andar (اندر), meaning "very rare". The name conveys the idea of something precious or uncommon, reflecting a positive attribute parents may wish for t...
EtymologyEndika is a Basque masculine given name, serving as the Basque equivalent of Henry. This adaptation puts the name in the company of other regional forms like Catalan Enric, Swedish Henrik, and Czech Jindřich — a...
Endla is an Estonian female given name, derived from the name of a lake in eastern Estonia. The lake, known as Lake Endla, is prominent in Estonian folk poetry, where it often appears as a symbolic or picturesque element...
Etymology and OriginsEndre is a Hungarian given name with uncertain etymology. It is possibly a Hungarian form of Andrew, derived from the Greek Andreas meaning "manly" or "masculine." However, some scholars suggest it m...
Endre 2 is a Norwegian short form of Eindride, a name derived from the Old Norse Eindriði. The etymology of Eindriði is debated, but it is often interpreted as being composed of the elements einn "one, alone" and ríða "t...
Endrit is an Albanian masculine given name that embodies light and brightness. The name is derived from the Albanian word dritë, meaning "light," making it a name that carries positive connotations of illumination, clari...
Endymion is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek verb ἐνδύω (endyo), meaning "to dive into" or "to enter." The name is best known from Greek mythology, where Endymion was a handsome Aeolian mortal—vario...
Endzela is a Georgian feminine name derived from the Georgian word endzela, meaning “snowdrop (flower)” (genus Galanthus). The snowdrop is among the first flowers to bloom in spring, often emerging through melting snow,...
Ene is an Estonian feminine given name, possibly a form of Anu, Anne, or Henrika. As a short and melodious name, it fits within Estonian naming traditions that favor concise names, often derived from longer or foreign so...
Enea is the Italian form of Aeneas. The name derives from the Latin Aeneas, which in turn comes from the Greek Αἰνείας (Aineias), ultimately from the Greek word αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise." In classical mythology, Aenea...
Enéas is a masculine given name used in Portuguese, particularly in Brazil. It is the Brazilian Portuguese form of Aeneas, deriving from the Latinized version of the Greek hero's name.EtymologyThe name traces back to the...
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...
Eneida is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the name of the Aeneid, the epic poem by Virgil. It is directly derived from the title of the poem, which itself comes from the name of the Trojan hero Aeneas. The name is use...
EtymologyEnej is the Slovene form of Aeneas, a name originating from the Greek Αἰνείας (Aineias), which is derived from the Greek word αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise". According to classical mythology, Aeneas was a Trojan h...
Eneko is a Basque masculine given name, possibly derived from the Basque elements ene (“my”) and ko, a diminutive suffix, thus meaning “my little one” or “little dear.” This is the name of the first king of Pamplona/Nava...
Enes is a Turkish and Bosnian male given name, a form of Anas, which in turn derives from an Arabic root meaning "friendliness" or "to be friendly." The name is strongly associated with Anas ibn Malik, a prominent compan...
Enfys is a Welsh feminine name meaning "rainbow." First recorded in the 19th century, it reflects the Welsh tradition of naming children after natural phenomena, a practice that grew in popularity during the Romantic era...
Engel is a German given name and surname that traditionally carries dual associations. Originally, it may have started as a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element angil, a tribal name referring to the Ge...
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...
Engilram is an Old German form of Ingram, a medieval masculine name that saw use in both Germanic and Romance regions. The name likely combines either the ethnic element angil, referring to the Angles, or engil meaning "...
Engin is a Turkish given name and surname that carries the meaning “vast” or “open sea” in Turkish. The name evokes imagery of wide, unbounded expanses, reflecting a sense of grandeur and freedom. As a given name, it is...
Engla is a Swedish female given name that originated as a feminine form of Engel. The name Engel itself is derived from Germanic names beginning with the element angil, which refers to the Angles, a Germanic tribe. From...
Engrácia is the Portuguese form of Engracia, which itself derives from the Late Roman name Engratia. The root Engratia comes from the Latin meaning "in (a state of) grace", conveying a sense of divine favor or blessednes...
Engracia is the Spanish form of the Late Roman name Engratia, whjch was derived from Latin gratia meaning "grace." The name literally means "in (a state of) grace" and carries strong Christian connotations of divine favo...
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...
Enguerran is the Old French form of the Germanic name Engilram (see Ingram). It was borne by several medieval French nobles from Picardy. Etymology The name derives from the Germanic elements angil (referring to the Angl...
Enheduanna (Sumerian: 𒂗𒃶𒌌𒀭𒈾 Enḫéduanna, fl. c. 2300 BC) is a name derived from the Sumerian phrase En-hedu-anna, consisting of 𒂗 (en) meaning 'lady' or 'high priestess', hedu meaning 'ornament', and the name of the sky g...
Enid is a feminine given name of Welsh and Arthurian origins, likely derived from Middle Welsh eneit, meaning “soul, spirit, life.” The name is thought to come from the Proto-Celtic root *ana-ti̯o- (related to Gaulish an...
Enide is a character from Arthurian romance, best known as the wife of Erec (and later Geraint) in medieval tales. The name is the Old French form of Enid, which is derived from Welsh enaid meaning "soul, spirit, life."...