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15,656Endymion 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Enis is a male given name widely used in Turkish and Bosnian-speaking communities. It is a regional adaptation of the Arabic name Anis, which derives from the Arabic root ʿanisa, meaning "to be friendly." The name thus c...
EtymologyEnki is a male first name of en meaning "lord" and ki meaning "earth, ground"; a variant reading suggests the second element might be related to kur meaning "underworld, mountain". Enki was also known as Ea (Akk...
Enkidu (Sumerian: 𒂗𒆠𒄭) is a legendary figure from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, best known as the companion and friend of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk. His name probably means "lord of the good place", derived from Sume...
Enlai is a Chinese given name, famously borne by Zhou Enlai (1898–1976), the first Premier of the People's Republic of China. The name is composed of two Chinese characters: ēn (恩), meaning "kindness, mercy, charity," a...
Origins and Etymology Enlil (Sumerian: 𒀭𒂗𒆤) is an ancient Mesopotamian deity whose name derives from the Sumerian elements 𒂗 (en) meaning "lord" and 𒆤 (lil) meaning "wind" or "air." Thus, his name is commonly interpreted...
Enn is an Estonian short form of Hendrik, itself a cognate of Heinrich and ultimately derived from Henry. The name has roots in the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler" from elements heim "home" and rih "ruler"....
EtymologyÉnna is an Old Irish masculine given name, possibly derived from the Old Irish word én meaning “bird.” This etymology suggests a connection to freedom, flight, or—in a Christian context—t...
Énnae is a variant of Énna, an Old Irish masculine given name. The name ultimately derives from the Old Irish word én meaning "bird." This etymology reflects a common Celtic naming tradition that draws upon elements from...
Enniaun is the Old Welsh form of Einion, a name with deep roots in both Latin and Welsh tradition. The name likely derives from Latin Ennianus, itself a derivative of the Roman family name Ennius, borne by the early Roma...
Ennio is an Italian male given name, derived from the Roman family name Ennius. The meaning of Ennius is unknown, though it is best known through the prominent ancient Roman poet Quintus Ennius, often called the father o...
Ennis is a masculine given name of English origin, transferred from the Irish surname Ennis, which itself derives from the Irish word inis meaning "island" or "river meadow." Historically, the Anglicized surname originat...
Ennius is a Roman family name that was later adopted as a given name, most famously associated with the early Roman poet Quintus Ennius. The name is of uncertain meaning, though it may be related to the Latin root enn- m...
Enobarbus is a character from William Shakespeare's tragedy Antony and Cleopatra (first performed around 1607). The name is the Latinized form of Ahenobarbus, the Roman cognomen meaning "bronze beard". Shakespeare adopte...
Enoch is a biblical figure of profound significance in Jewish and Christian traditions. The name is traditionally associated with dedication, from the Old Testament Hebrew name Ḥanoḵ (חֲנוֹך), meaning "dedicated." In the...
Enock is a variant spelling of Enoch, a biblical name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used in English-speaking Southern and East Africa.EtymologyEnock derives from Enoch, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Ḥanoḵ (חֲ...
Enok is a Scandinavian form of the name Enoch, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Ḥanoḵ meaning "dedicated" or "initiated." In the Old Testament, Enoch appears as two distinct figures: the son of Cain, and more no...
Enoque is the Portuguese form of Enoch, derived from the Hebrew name (Ḥanoḵ) meaning "dedicated." In Portuguese-speaking countries, it is less common than the original Enoch or the Hebrew Chanokh, but retains strong bibl...
Enos is the form of Enosh used in some versions of the Bible, including the King James Version. Derived from the Hebrew word אֱנוֹשׁ (enósh) meaning "mortal man," Enos appears in the genealogy of Genesis as the son of Se...
Enosh is a Hebrew name meaning "man, person, mortal," derived from the Hebrew word enosh (אֱנוֹשׁ). In the Old Testament (Genesis), Enosh is the son of Seth and the grandson of Adam, part of the genealogical line from Ad...
Enric (Catalan pronunciation: [ənˈrik]) is the Catalan form of the Germanic name Henry, ultimately derived from the Old High German Heimirich, meaning "home ruler". The name is composed of the elements heim "home" and ri...
Enrico is the Italian form of Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler" (from elements heim "home" and rih "ruler"). The name was later altered to Heinrich under the influence of other Germani...
Enrique is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Henry, derived from Heinrich, meaning "home ruler" (from the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler"). It has been widely used in Spanish-speaking countries and carries the p...
Ensar is a Turkish masculine given name, derived from the Arabic Ansar, which means "helpers." In Islamic tradition, the Ansar were the residents of Medina who supported the Prophet Muhammad and his followers after the H...
Ensio is a Finnish masculine given name, coined in the 19th century from ensi meaning "first," as a calque of the Latin name Primus. It embodies the concept of primacy and new beginnings.Etymology and HistoryThe name Ens...
Enver is a masculine given name widely used in Turkish, Albanian, Bosnian, and occasionally other regions influenced by Ottoman and Islamic culture. It is a transliteration of the Arabic name Anwar, meaning "luminous" or...
Enyinnaya is a Nigerian unisex given name and surname of Igbo origin. The name means "his father's friend" in the Igbo language, a term that reflects the significance of communal bonds and lineage in Igbo culture.Etymolo...
Enzo is a masculine given name widely used in Italian and French-speaking regions. Its etymology is uncertain; it may derive from the Germanic name Heinz, a short form of Heinrich, or from the old Germanic name Anzo. In...
Eochaid (also written Eochaidh; earlier Eochu or Eocho, sometimes anglicised as Eochy, Achaius, or Haughey) is an Old Irish masculine given name derived from the noun ech meaning "horse", and thus signifies "horseman". T...
Etymology and OriginEochaidh, also spelled Eochaid, is the modern Gaelic form of an old Irish name derived from ech, meaning "horse". The name thus signifies "horseman" or one who rides a horse, reflecting the importance...
Eoforheard is an Old English masculine given name, composed of the elements eofor "boar" and heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy". As a cognate of Eberhard, this name reflects the common Germanic tradition of dithermatic nam...
Eoforwine is an Old English masculine given name derived from the elements eofor "boar" and wine "friend", making it a cognate of the Germanic name Eberwin (from ebur and wini). The name was rarely used after the Norman...
Eógan is an early Irish male given name, pronounced approximately [ˈoːɣən]. In Modern Irish, the name has developed into Eoghan, while the Latin-derived form was Eugenius. The name's ultimate root is Eugene, from the Gre...
Eoghan is a traditional Irish masculine name, often anglicized as Owen, Ewan, or Ewen. Its yew and gan, originally in Old Irish (meaning born from yew tree) but also derived from the Latin Eugenius, Greek Eugene, meaning...
Eòghann is a Scottish Gaelic male given name, the equivalent of the Irish Eoghan. It is a traditional name in Scotland, often anglicized as Euan, Ewan, or Ewen. The name is a descendant of Old Irish Eógan, which ultimate...
Eòin is the Scottish Gaelic form of Iohannes (see John), used in the Bible. Derived from Old Irish Iohain, Eòin ultimately traces back to Latin Iōannēs, Greek Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), and Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Ya...
Eoin (pronounced [oːnʲ]) is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is the Irish-language form of John, derived from the Latin Iohannes, which itself comes from the Greek Ioannes and ultimately from the Hebrew Yochana...
Epaphos is the original Greek form of Epaphus, derived from the Greek word epaphe meaning "touch." In Greek mythology, Epaphos was a king of Egypt, the son of Zeus and Io. His conception occurred when Zeus touched Io wit...
Epaphras is a name appearing in the New Testament of the Bible, referring to a co-worker of the Apostle Paul. The name is a shortened form of Epaphroditos, which itself derives from Greek elements meaning "lovely" or "ch...
Epaphroditos is an Ancient Greek name meaning "lovely, charming", derived from the Greek preposition ἐπί meaning "on" and the name of the Greek love goddess Aphrodite. The name suggests a person associated with or belove...
Epaphroditus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Epaphroditos, meaning "lovely, charming," and deriving from the Greek prefix epi ("on"), combined with the name of the Greek love goddess Aphrodite. In the New...
EtymologyEpaphus is derived from Greek ἐπαφή (epaphe) meaning "touch." According to mythology, the name refers to the manner of his conception: Zeus impregnated Io by touching her with his hand.Mythological Role and Fami...
Ephesius is a Latin first name, derived as the Latin form of the given name Efisio. Its etymology traces to the Greek city of Ephesus (in modern-day Turkey), originally designating a person from that city through the Lat...
Ephraim is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. From the Hebrew name ʾEfrayim, it means "fruitful," deriving from the root פר separated and combined with the suffix ־ָיִם av iting plural abundrant suffix, connoting d...
Ephrem is a masculine given name, a variant spelling of Ephraim. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew ʾEfrayim, meaning "fruitful". In the Old Testament, Ephraim was a son of Joseph and Asenath and the founder of...
Epicrates is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Ἐπικράτης (Epikrates), derived from the Greek prefix ἐπί (epi, meaning "on" or "upon") and κράτος (kratos, meaning "power"), together conveying the sense of "havi...
Epicurus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐπίκουρος (Epikouros), which derives from a word meaning "helper, ally." Such Hellenistic names often expressed moral or social ideals—Epicurus's name fittingly reflected...
Epifanio is a masculine given name used in Italian and Spanish, derived from the Late Latin name Epiphanius, which in turn comes from the Greek Epiphanios (Ἐπιφάνιος). The Greek name is based on the word epiphaneia (ἐπιφ...
Epikouros is the Ancient Greek form of Epicurus. The name derives from the Greek word epikouros, meaning "helper, ally." Epikouros (Ἐπίκουρος) was the original Greek name of the philosopher whose Latinized name, Epicurus...
Epikrates is the Greek form of Epicrates, a Latinized rendering of the original Greek name Ἐπικράτης (Epikratēs). The name is a compound of two ancient Greek elements: ἐπί (epi), meaning "on, upon," and κράτος (kratos),...
Epiktetos is an Ancient Greek name meaning "newly acquired" in Greek, a name most famously borne by two distinct figures from antiquity. The Greek word ἐπίκτητος (epíktētos) derives from the verb ἐπικτάομαι (epiktáomai,...