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13,457Elouise is a feminine given name of English origin, serving as a variant of Eloise. The name particularly gained prominence in the 19th century alongside the revival of medieval names. While Eloise itself originated from...
Elowen is a modern Cornish female name meaning "elm tree". It was coined relatively recently, drawing on the Cornish word for the elm tree, which holds a place in Celtic and local folklore. Origin and Etymology Elowen de...
Elowyn is a variant of the Cornish name Elowen, which means "elm tree" in the Cornish language. This name belongs to a category of modern Cornish names that have been revived or coined in recent decades as part of a broa...
Elphaba is a fictional name created by author Gregory Maguire for the central character in his novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995), later adapted into the stage musical Wicked (2003) a...
Elpida is a modern Greek female given name derived directly from the ancient Greek word elpis, meaning "hope." It serves as the everyday vernacular form of the classical name Elpis, which in Greek mythology was the perso...
Elpis is a feminine name of Greek origin, meaning "hope". In Greek mythology, Elpis was the personification of hope. She is most famously associated with the story of Pandora, the first mortal woman created by the gods....
Els is a Dutch feminine given name, typically a short form of Elisabeth (the Dutch and German form of Elizabeth). Like many Dutch diminutives ending in -s (such as Else or Ilse), Els originates as a clipped pet form of t...
EtymologyElsa is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of the biblical name Elisabeth (and its variants such as Elisabet, Elisabetta, and Elizabeth). This Germanic abbreviation follows a pattern similar t...
Elsabeth is a variant of the name Elizabeth, which has deep roots in biblical history and Christian tradition. The name Elizabeth ultimately derives from the Hebrew name ʾElishevaʿ, meaning "my God is an oath," composed...
Elsbeth is a German feminine given name, originally a contracted form of Elisabeth, itself a variant of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth derives from the Greek form Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), which comes from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁב...
Else is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of Elisabeth, used independently in Danish, Dutch, German, and Norwegian. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath,' a...
EtymologyElsebeth is a Danish female given name, derived as a variant of Elisabeth, the German and Dutch form of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth ultimately comes from the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my G...
Elsi is a Finnish feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Elisabet, the Scandinavian and Finnish form of Elizabeth. This makes Elsi part of a rich onomastic tradition tracing back to the Hebrew name Elishe...
Elsie is a feminine given name, a diminutive form of Elspeth, which itself is a Scottish variant of Elizabeth. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (meaning "my God is an oath"), Elsie emerged as an independe...
Elsje is a Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, itself a form of the internationally popular name Elizabeth. As a diminutive, Elsje conveys affection or smallness, and it has been used in the Netherlands as an independent give...
Elske is a Frisian diminutive of Elisabeth, itself a form of Elizabeth. The ultimate root is the Hebrew name ʾElishevaʿ (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), meaning "my God is an oath," from the elements ʾel (God) and shavaʿ (oath). This name...
Elspet is a Scottish form of the name Elizabeth. It is a variant of the more common Scottish spelling Elspeth, and is also related to Ealasaid, the Scottish Gaelic form. The name Elizabeth ultimately derives from the Heb...
Etymology Elspeth is the Scottish form of Elizabeth, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath" or "God is my oath." The name is comprised of the elements ʾēl, meaning "God," and shāva...
EtymologyElsy is a diminutive of Elisabet, the Scandinavian and Finnish form of Elizabeth, as well as a Spanish nickname for Isabel. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Hebrew root ʾElishevaʿ, meaning "my God is an o...
Eluned is a Welsh feminine given name derived from the Welsh word eilun, meaning "image, likeness, idol." The name carries a rich history in Welsh culture and religion, most notably associated with a 5th-century Welsh sa...
Eluney is a feminine given name of Mapuche origin, derived from the Mapudungun word elun, meaning 'to give'. The name thus conveys the sense of 'gift' or 'giving', often interpreted as 'gift of nature' or 'gift from natu...
Elva (often spelled with a 1 to distinguish it from the unrelated Elva of Spanish origin) is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe. The name Ailbhe itself derives from Old Irish Ailbe, whose etymology is uncertain....
Elva 2 is a feminine given name used in Danish and Icelandic. It is a feminine form of Alf 1, derived from Old Norse alfr meaning "elf." In Norse legend, Alf was the name of a king who pursued the maiden Alfhild (a relat...
Elvan is a Turkish feminine given name that means "colours" in Turkish, evoking a sense of vibrancy and diversity. The name is not directly related to the petrological term "elvan," which refers to a type of quartz-porph...
Elvi is a short form of Elviira, which itself is the Finnish and Estonian form of the Gothic-derived name Elvira. While independent and personal in the Nordic context, the name forms a chain back to the Old Gothic and Sp...
Elvia is an Italian and Spanish feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Helvius. The name ultimately traces back to the Latin helvus, meaning "honey-yellow" or "blond," or possibly to the name of the Helvii, a...
Elviira is the Finnish and Estonian form of the Spanish name Elvira, which itself originates from a Visigothic name recorded from the 10th century in forms such as Geloyra or Giluira. The meaning of Elvira is uncertain,...
Elvina is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Alvina. The name Alvina itself is the feminine form of Alvin, which has a rich linguistic heritage reaching back to Old English and Old Norse roots. The ult...
Elvīra is the Latvian form of Elvira, a name of Visigothic origin that entered Latvian through Spanish influence. In Latvia, it has been in use since at least the 19th century, with the first recorded instance as a given...
Etymology & OriginsElvira is the Spanish form of a Visigothic name first recorded in the 10th century in medieval Spain, appearing in older forms such as Geloyra or Giluira. The etymology remains uncertain, but it is tho...
Elvire is the French form of Elvira.Etymology and OriginLike its Spanish counterpart, Elvire derives from a Visigothic name, possibly Geloyra or Giluira, recorded from the 10th century. The name is of uncertain meaning b...
Elvy is a Swedish female given name, originally a short form of Elvira. In Sweden, it has been used as an independent name since the early 20th century. The root name Elvira ultimately derives from a Visigothic name, pos...
Elwira is the Polish, Tatar, and Bashkir form of Elvira, a name with deep roots in medieval Iberian royalty and Gothic linguistic heritage. The name Elvira derives from the Visigothic name recorded in 10th-century Spain...
Elya is a French variant of Élia. Élia itself can be either a French form of the Ancient Roman name Aelia or a feminine form of Élie (the French form of Elijah). The root of the name is the Roman family name Aelius, whic...
Elyse is a feminine given name in English, primarily used as a diminutive of Elizabeth. It originated as a rare spelling variant of Elise, itself a short form of Elizabeth. The name gained popularity in the early 1980s d...
Elysia is a modern feminine given name derived from Elysium, the name of the realm of the afterlife in Greek and Roman mythology. In classical literature, Elysium (also called the Elysian Fields) was a paradise reserved...
Elyzabeth is a variant spelling of the classic name Elizabeth, primarily used in English-speaking contexts. The name Elizabeth has deep biblical and historical roots, originating from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "m...
Elza is a feminine given name used in Portuguese, Latvian, Hungarian and Georgian, functioning as a local form of Elsa. Ultimately, Elza derives from the biblical name Elisabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath"...
Elžbieta is the Lithuanian form of Elizabeth, one of the most enduring and widely used names in the Western world. The biblical name Elizabeth originates from the Hebrew ʾElishevaʿ, which means "my God is an oath"—a comp...
Elżbieta is the Polish form of Elizabeth, derived from the Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet) and ultimately from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath." The name is composed of the elements ʾel (God) an...
Elzė is a Lithuanian short form of Elžbieta, itself the Lithuanian equivalent of Elizabeth. The broader name Elizabeth originates from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath," derived from the elements ʾel...
Em is an English diminutive, serving as a short form of classic feminine given names Emily or Emma. This versatile abbreviation has been used affectionately since at least the 19th century, appearing in literature and ev...
Ema is a feminine given name used in various languages, including Georgian, Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovene, and Spanish. It is a form of the name Emma, which itself originat...
Ema is a Japanese feminine given name, composed of two kanji characters with specific meanings and a variety of possible combinations. The first element can be 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 江 (e) meaning "bay, inl...
Emalee is a feminine variant of the name Emily, primarily used in English-speaking countries. Like other phonetic spellings such as Emely and Emilee, Emalee arose as a creative respelling to give the classic name a disti...
Eman is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Iman (إيمان), which means "faith" in Arabic. Derived from the Arabic root أمن (ʾamuna) meaning "to be faithful," the name carries deep spiritual significance, particu...
Emanuela is a feminine given name that serves as the Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian feminine form of Emmanuel. The name Emmanuel ultimately derives from the Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us," a...
Ember is a modern English female first name derived directly from the common noun ember, which refers to a glowing, smouldering piece of coal or wood, typically from a fire. The word ultimately comes from Old English æme...
Emberly is a modern feminine name, elaborating on Ember with a spelling influenced by Kimberly. The name Ember itself derives from the Old English word æmerge, meaning "a glowing fragment of fire," evoking warmth and lig...
Emberlynn is a modern English feminine given name, created as an elaboration of the word name Ember combined with the popular suffix lyn. The base element Ember refers to a glowing piece of burning material, derived from...
Embla is a female given name of Old Norse origin, best known as the name of the first woman in Norse mythology. The etymology of Embla is uncertain, but it is often linked to the Old Norse word almr meaning "elm" or poss...
Emel is a feminine given name that means "desire" in Turkish. It ultimately derives from the Arabic root ʾ-m-l (related to hope or aspiration), making this name a relative of Amal. In the Turkish context, Emel is associa...
Etymology & OriginEmelia is a feminine given name that functions primarily as a variant of Amelia, itself derived from the Old German name Amalia. Despite its similarity to Emilia, which has roots in the Latin name Aemil...
Emelie is a Swedish feminine given name, serving as a variant of Emilie and ultimately derived from the Roman family name Aemilius (see Emily).EtymologyThe name originates from the Latin Aemilius, a Roman clan name possi...
Emelina is the Spanish form of Emmeline, a name with Germanic roots meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave."EtymologyEmmeline derives from the Old French Emeline, which itself comes from a diminutive of Germanic names conta...
Émeline is the French form of Emmeline, which itself derives from Old French Emeline. Emeline was originally a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave." Introduce...
Emely is a variant of the name Emily, which itself is the English feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius (see Emil). While Emily has been a perennial favorite, Emely offers a phonetic spelling that preserves the...
Emer is a figure from Irish mythology, best known as the wife of the legendary hero Cúchulainn. Her name, of uncertain meaning, appears in Old Irish as Emer and in modern Irish forms such as Éimhear and Eimear.Etymology...
Emerald is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word for the green precious stone, the traditional birthstone of May. The emerald has long been associated with love, fidelity, and rebirth; it is said t...
Emerie is a feminine given name of English origin, functioning as a variant of Emery. The name Emery itself derives from the Norman French form of Emmerich, which was introduced to England by the Normans after the Conque...