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15,656Élisée is the French form of the Hebrew name Elisha, meaning "my God is salvation." Derived from the Hebrew elements ʾel ("God") and yashaʿ ("to save, to deliver"), the name appears in the Old Testament as that of a prop...
Elisei is the Romanian form of the biblical name Elisha. The ultimate origin is the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע (ʾElishaʿ), a contraction of אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾElishuaʿ), meaning "my God is salvation". The name is composed of ʾel,...
Eliseo is the Italian and Spanish form of Elisha, a name of Hebrew origin deeply rooted in biblical tradition.Etymology and MeaningThe Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע (ʾElishaʿ) is a contraction of אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾElishuaʿ), meaning...
EtymologyEliseu is the Portuguese form of the ancient Hebrew name Elisha, derived from the Hebrew ʾĔlîshúaʿ meaning "my God is salvation," from elements ʾēl (God) and yāšaʿ (to deliver). In the Old Testament, Elisha was...
Eliseus is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Elisha, which means "my God is salvation" from the elements ʾel ("God") and yashaʿ ("to save, to deliver"). In the Vulgate (the Latin Bible), the name of the prophet Elisha ap...
Elisey is an alternate transcription of Russian Елисей (see Yelisey), the Russian form of the name Elisha. As such, it is a masculine given name used in Russian-speaking countries.EtymologyElisey ultimately derives from...
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...
Elishua is a Hebrew biblical name found in the Old Testament as the name of a son of King David. The name Elishua is an extended form of Elisha 1, derived from the Hebrew אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾElishuaʿ), which is composed of אֵל...
Elisie is the Macedonian form of Elisha, a masculine given name with deep biblical roots. Elisha derives from the Hebrew name ʾElishaʿ, a contracted form of ʾElishuaʿ, meaning "my God is salvation." This meaning combines...
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 "...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
Elnur is a masculine given name used primarily in Azerbaijan. It means "light of the people" in Azerbaijani, ultimately derived from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic nūr meaning "light".Origin and Etymolog...
Elof is a Swedish male given name derived from the Old Norse name Eileifr, which itself is composed of the elements ei "ever, always" and leif "inheritance, legacy". This name thus carries the meaning of "everlasting leg...
Éloi is the French form of Eligius, a Late Latin name derived from Latin eligo meaning "to choose." The name is most famously borne by Saint Éloi (known in English as Saint Eligius; 11 June 588 – 1 December 660), a Frank...
Eloi is the Catalan form of Eligius, a late Latin name derived from eligo, meaning "to choose." The name is particularly associated with Saint Eligius (c. 588–660), the patron saint of metalworkers. Known in French as Él...
Elon is a masculine given name and surname of Hebrew origin. It means "oak tree" in Hebrew, a symbol of strength and endurance in the ancient Near East.Etymology and Linguistic BackgroundThe name Elon (אֵילוֹן) is derive...
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...
Elov is a masculine given name of Swedish origin, functioning as a variant form of Elof. Both names ultimately derive from the Old Norse name Eileifr, which is composed of the elements ei (ever, always) and leif (inherit...
Origin and MeaningEloy is the Spanish form of Eligius, a Late Latin name derived from the Latin verb eligo meaning "to choose." Eligius was borne by a 7th-century Christian saint and bishop, Saint Eligius (also known as...
Elpídio is the Portuguese form of Elpidius, a name of Greek origin with a deeply inspiring meaning.Etymology and OriginThe name ultimately derives from the Greek name Ἐλπίδιος (Elpidios), which is based on the word ἐλπίς...
Elpidio is the Italian and Spanish form of Elpidius, a Latinized name derived from the Greek Elpidios, which comes from the Greek word elpis meaning "hope." This etymological root connects the name to a legacy of optimis...
Elpidios is the Greek form of the Latinized name Elpidius, which itself derives from the Greek word ἐλπίς (elpis), meaning "hope." The name thus carries a deeply optimistic and virtuous connotation, reflecting a quality...
Elpidius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐλπίδιος (Elpidios), which derives from the Greek word ἐλπίς (elpis), meaning "hope". As such, the name carries a profound symbolic resonance, evoking themes of expectatio...
'Elqana is a Biblical Hebrew form of the name Elkanah, which appears in the Old Testament. The name Elkanah means "God has purchased" in Hebrew, derived from the elements ʾel ("God") and qana ("to acquire, to purchase")....
Elric is a Middle English form derived from either of the Old English names Ælfric (meaning "elf ruler," from elements ælf "elf" and ric "ruler") or Æðelric (meaning "noble ruler," from æðel "noble" and ric). Both names...
Elroi is a Hebrew name meaning "God who sees me", derived from ʾel ("God") and raʾa ("to see"). In the Old Testament, Hagar, the handmaid of Sarah, gives this epithet to God after receiving a prophecy from an angel in th...
Elrond is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, appearing in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. The name Elrond means "star dome" in the fictional language Sindarin,...
Elroy is an English-language masculine given name that originated as an altered form of Leroy. While Leroy derives from the French nickname le roi meaning "the king," Elroy substitutes the French definite article le with...
Etymology and MeaningElşad is a masculine given name of Azerbaijani origin. It is a compound name formed from the Azerbaijani element el, meaning "country, society" (derived from a common Turkic word), combined with şad...
Elsdon is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally came from a place name. The place name Elsdon is derived from Old English elements: Elli, a personal name, and denu, meaning "val...
Elşən is an Azerbaijani masculine given name. It combines two elements: el, meaning "country" or "society" (lying in the element el), and şən, meaning "happy" or "cheerful", which is of Armenian origin. The name thus car...
Elton is a masculine given name and surname of English origin. As a given name, it is used in English-speaking countries, as well as in Albanian, Portuguese, and Swedish contexts. The name derives from an English surname...
Eluf is a Danish masculine given name, serving as the Danish form of the Swedish name Elof. Elof itself derives from the Old Norse name Eileifr, composed of the elements ei meaning "ever, always" and leif meaning "inheri...
Etymology and OriginsElvar is the Icelandic form of Alvar, a name rooted in Old Norse tradition. Alvar itself derives from the Old Norse name Alfarr, which is composed of the elements alfr (meaning "elf") and herr (meani...
Elvin is a masculine given name that originated as a variant of Alvin. The name Alvin itself is derived from medieval forms of Old English names such as Ælfwine, Æðelwine, or Ealdwine, gaining renewed popularity in the 1...
EtymologyElvin is a masculine Azerbaijani given name whose exact meaning is uncertain. It has been suggested that the name may be derived in part from the Azerbaijani element el, meaning "country, society". This could im...
Elvio is the Italian and Spanish form of Helvius, an ancient Roman cognomen. The name Helvius is believed to derive from Latin helvus meaning "honey-yellow" or "blond", or alternatively from the name of the Helvii, a Cel...
Elvis is a given name of uncertain origin. It is possibly a derivative of the English names Alvis or Elwin. Alternatively, and more likely, it originates from the rare surname Elvis, a variant of Elwes, which is ultimate...
Elwin is a masculine given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Alvin. The name Alvin itself derives from medieval forms of several Old English names, including Ælfwine (composed of the elements ælf mea...
Elwood is an English surname and given name with multiple possible origins. It can be derived from a place name meaning "elder tree forest" in Old English, from elements ellern (elder tree) and wudu (wood). Alternatively...
Elwyn is a masculine given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Alvin. The name Alvin itself derives from a medieval form of several Old English names, most notably Ælfwine, but also Æðelwine and Ealdwi...
Elxan is a Azerbaijani masculine given name formed by combining the Turkish-derived element el, meaning "country, society" (from el), with the title khan, meaning "ruler, leader". The name thus carries the significance o...
Ely is an English given name, typically considered a short form or variant of Eli. While Eli originally derives from Hebrew, where it means "ascension" and is associated with the biblical high priest who mentored Samuel,...
'Elyaqim is the Biblical Hebrew original form of the name Eliakim. In the Hebrew Bible, 'Elyaqim appears as the name of a key figure during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, whose name is rooted in Hezekiah meaning "Y...
Elyo is a modern French variant of Élio, a name rooted in classical antiquity.EtymologyThe name ultimately traces back to the Roman family name Aelius, whose etymology is uncertain. A traditional association connects it...