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Enrique
The Spanish form of Heinrich. The Germanic word components mean "home" and "ruler."
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Enya
An Anglicized form of the Irish name Eithne. The Old Irish root word means "kernel" or "grain/seed."
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Enzi
The word means "power" or "rule" in Swahili.
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Enzio
This name is often interpreted as an Italian form of Heinz or Heinrich. However, it is also linked to the Latin name Ennius. The meaning depends on the respective derivation.
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Enzo
The history of the name Enzo is not definitively clear. It is widely interpreted as an Italian short form of Lorenzo or Vincenzo. Another theory views it as an Italian adaptation of the German name Heinz (from Heinrich). A generalized meaning would be too imprecise for this name.
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Eowyn
This name from "The Lord of the Rings" was constructed by Tolkien using Old English words. "Eoh" means horse or steed, and "wyn" stands for joy or delight. The documented meaning is "horse-joy." Its pronunciation (Eh-o-win) often requires a brief explanation in the German-speaking world.
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Ephraim
A Hebrew first name. The documented word base means "fruitful" or "doubly fruitful".
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Erasmus
The full form of Rasmus. The name is of Greek origin (erasmios) and verifiably means "the lovely one" or "the beloved."
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Eren
This name became very popular through the series "Attack on Titan." A Turkish name history is documented for this name, where the meaning is "saint" or "holy one." The frequently cited connection to the German word "Ehre" (honor) is an interpretation in the context of the series and is not historically confirmed as an independent name root.
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Eric
The Old Norse history of the name is well attested. The name components stand for "sole ruler" or "eternal ruler". Erik is the Scandinavian and German spelling variant.
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Erik
Traces back to the Old Norse Eiríkr. It is composed of "ei" (ever, eternal) and "ríkr" (ruler, mighty). Erik is one of the longest-documented and most widespread Nordic names.
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Erika
The feminine form of Erik. The Old Norse root word is composed of elements for "ever/always/alone" and "ruler."
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Erwin
An Old High German first name. The documented word roots mean "army" and "friend".
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Esi
This name is documented as a Fante variant for a girl born on Sunday. This name is also short and easy to pronounce in German-speaking regions.
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Eskil
A name from the Old Norse language area. The word base is composed of the terms for "god" and "helmet".
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Esma
A name of Arabic origin. The underlying root means "names" or is translated as "the exalted one."
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Esmeralda
The Spanish and Portuguese term for emerald. The documented linguistic base is the Greek word "smaragdos". The name is polysyllabic and often creates a balanced impression when paired with short surnames.
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Esperanza
Esperanza is the Spanish word for hope and is documented as a first name. The Latin root is the verb "sperare" (to hope). The name is widespread throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
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Estela
This name is derived directly from the Latin word “stella,” which is documented to mean “star.” The Spanish spelling with one “l” differs visually from the Italian or German variant Stella.
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Estelle
This name has Occitan roots and traces back to the Latin word "stella". The documented meaning is "star".
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Esther
The name is widely translated as "star" (from Old Persian); another interpretation links it to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar.
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Eszter
The Hungarian form of the girl's name Esther. The frequently mentioned translation "star" is a widespread interpretation from Old Persian; another theory links the name family to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar. A single, definitive derivation is not linguistically confirmed.
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Ethan
This name originates from Hebrew and became popular through the English translation of the Bible. The Hebrew root means "firm," "enduring," or "long-lasting."
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Eulalia
Eulalia is a Greek first name derived from the words "eu" (well/good) and "lalein" (to speak), meaning "the well-spoken one." It has deep historical roots in Spain and France (often as Eulalie), but remains very rare in German.
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Eun-woo
A widespread interpretation for this boy's name is "kindness" or "silver" for Eun and "house" or "universe" for Woo. As with all Hanja names, this is only one of many possible derivations.
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Eva
Eva traces back to the Hebrew name Chawwah. The documented meaning derives from the verb for "to live" and is translated as "the life-giving one" or "the living one." With only three letters, Eva is an extremely short yet prominent name.
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Evan
This is the Welsh form of the name Johannes. The Hebrew word base of Johannes means "God is gracious".
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Evander
A name from Greek and Roman mythology. The frequently cited translation "the good man" is a widespread interpretation derived from the Greek words "eu" (good) and "aner" (man). In English-speaking regions it is often pronounced "ih-VAN-der," whereas in German it is usually pronounced "E-van-der."
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Eve
Eve is the English form of Eva. The name traces back to the original Hebrew name Chawwah, whose meaning is documented as "life" or "the living one."
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Evelyn
Evelyn arose from an English surname that traces back to the given name Aveline. The older Germanic word meaning of this name family is unclarified. "The desired one" is not a verified translation.
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Everly
Everly is documented as an English place name and surname. Its Old English root consists of the terms for "boar" (eofor) and "woodland clearing" (leah).
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Evîn
The root word directly translates to "love." The name is written with a circumflex (hat) over the i, which marks the pronunciation as a long "i."
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Ewald
An Old High German name. The documented elements mean "law" or "custom" and "ruler".
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Eydna
The frequently cited translation is "happiness" or "fate". This is a widespread interpretation derived from the Old Norse word "auðr" (wealth, prosperity). The name is considered the Faroese form of the Old Norse name Auðný.
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Ezekiel
This name comes from Hebrew. Its documented meaning combines "chazak" (to be strong) and "el" (God), translating to "God strengthens" or "God makes strong." While the variant form Ezechiel is more traditional in German-speaking regions, the spelling Ezekiel is increasingly chosen internationally.
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Ezra
A first name with Hebrew roots. The documented meaning is "help".
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Fabian
Derives from the Roman name Fabianus. The underlying Latin word faba means "bean."
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Fabienne
The French variant of Fabiana. The name traces back to the Roman family name Fabius; the Latin root word means "bean".
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Fabio
Traces back to the Roman family name Fabius. The Latin root word "faba" means "bean". Historically, the name characterized bean growers.
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Fabrice
The French form of Fabricius. The name is historically documented and goes back to the Latin word for "craftsman" or "blacksmith."
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Fadri
The Romansh form of Friedrich. The Old High German name elements from which the name was formed mean "peace" and "mighty" or "ruler."
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Fah
This short girl's name is a typical Thai chue-len (nickname). The Thai word is documented as meaning "sky" or "light blue." The "h" at the end serves only to lengthen the vowel in transcription and is not pronounced.
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Fahari
Documented as the Swahili word for "pride" or "splendor."
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Falk
A German name that refers directly to the bird of prey (falcon).
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Falko
An established spelling variant of Falk that shares the same origin.
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Fannar
An Icelandic boy's name. Documented is its derivation from the Old Norse term fönn, which means snowdrift.
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Fanny
The English and German short form of Franziska. Its origin lies in the Germanic tribe of the Franks, with the straightforward meaning "the Frankish woman."
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Farah
An Arabic first name with the verified meaning of "joy" or "happiness".
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