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Explore 124 first names starting with E, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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This name is the feminine form of Ebbe. Historically, Ebbe is a short form of Germanic names beginning with "Eber-". The underlying word literally means "wild boar," which symbolized strength in Germanic naming traditions.
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Both a Frisian and a Nordic naming history are documented for this name. It is widely interpreted as a short form of Eberhard, but can also trace back to the Scandinavian name Esbjörn. A single, confirmed meaning can therefore not be determined.
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This name dates back to Old High German. The documented word base is composed of the terms for "boar" and "hard" or "strong".
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This short first name originates from the Turkish language. The established translation is "queen."
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The name of this pharaoh definitively means "effective for Aten" or "splendor of Aten." Due to the "ch," the name has a striking, hard sound that pairs well with soft last names.
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An Old High German first name. The name elements mean "sword point" and "strong" or "bold". A well-known spelling variant is Eckard.
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The Turkish name Eda is based on a word meaning "bearing", "manner", or "behavior". Independent of this, Eda is documented as a medieval English short form of Edith. The two name histories are to be kept separate.
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Edda is often related to the Old Norse collection of poems "Edda", whose exact word meaning (often interpreted as "great-grandmother") is not completely clarified. Alternatively, Edda is considered a Frisian short form of names starting with "Ead-" (Old English for wealth, possession).
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Ede is documented as a short form of names like Eduard or Edgar. The Old English root "ead" means "possession" or "wealth". Today, Ede is occasionally given as an independent given name.
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A Hebrew name documented as "delight" or "pleasure".
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The Old English history of the name is well documented. The word roots stand for "wealth" or "possession" and "spear".
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Traces back to Old English roots. The word elements "ead" and "gyth" mean "wealth/property" and "battle/strife."
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This name also originates from Old English. The word base means "guardian of the property" or "protector of wealth".
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Another Old English name. The documented name elements can be translated as "guardian of property". Edward is the English spelling variant.
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A Basque boys' name. The direct literal meaning in Basque is "snow". The name is short, concise, and has so far been very rarely encountered in the German-speaking area.
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Known through the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch. This is the Scandinavian spelling of Eduard (Edward). The name has Old English roots and is composed of the elements "ead" (property, wealth) and "weard" (guardian, keeper). The spelling with a "v" has a Nordic feel in the German-speaking area, but it is pronounced identically to the variant with a "w".
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A classic Anglo-Saxon name. It is composed of the Old English words ead (wealth, fortune) and weard (guard, protector). The documented meaning is accordingly "the guardian of wealth."
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The feminine form of Edwin. The Old English root is documented as being composed of the elements for "property" or "wealth" and "friend".
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This is the Finnish form of the name Erik. The Old Norse roots are well documented and mean "sole ruler".
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Efe is a Turkish boy name. The often cited translation "brave man" or "older brother" is an interpretation derived from the historical term for militia leaders in the Aegean region. A direct literal translation is not confirmed.
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This is documented as a Fante variant (a subgroup of the Akan) for a girl born on Friday.
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This name has Old High German roots. It goes back to the word "ekka", which means "sword point" or "blade".
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The name is a Frisian and Low German short form. It is widely translated as "sword point". However, this is an interpretation, as the short form can go back to various ancient names with the syllable "Ag-" or "Eg-".
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A traditional Scottish Gaelic name. The frequently cited translation "light" or "the shining one" is an interpretation based on Eilidh often being used as the Gaelic counterpart to Helen. Etymologically, however, the older word meaning of this name family is not definitively resolved. The pronunciation in English and Scottish is "Ay-lee."
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Originates from the Old Norse Einarr. Its components are "einn" (alone, one) and "arr" (warrior). The historical meaning is "lone fighter" or "warrior who fights alone."
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In Old Norse mythology, Eir is a goddess of healing. The name derives from the Old Norse word for "peace", "grace", or "protection". A very short, rare first name that pairs especially well with longer surnames.
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This short first name is the direct Welsh word for "snow". It joins the group of Nordic and Celtic nature names and is easy to pronounce and write in the German-speaking world.
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Several figures in Arthurian legend bear this name. It is documented as an Old French form of Helena, which traces back to the Greek word for "torch" or "light."
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This name also comes from Tolkien's Elvish language Sindarin. It is composed of the words "êl" (star) and "anor" (sun) and denotes a small, star-shaped, golden flower in the books. The name closely resembles the established name Eleanor, but possesses an independent derivation defined by the author.
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This name designates one of the moons of the planet Jupiter and originates from Greek mythology. However, the older word meaning of this name root is not definitively established.
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A Hebrew given name. It is composed of el (God) and dad (beloved). The historical translation is "God has loved."
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The older word meaning of this name family is not definitively clear. The name derives from the Old French Alienor. A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here, as the linguistic history is disputed.
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Elena is a form of the Greek name Helene or Helena. "The radiant one" is a widespread interpretation derived from the Greek word for "torch." The original meaning of the name has not been conclusively established.
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The Modern Greek variant of Helena. It shares the documented meaning "torch" or "light."
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Eleonora is a four-syllable name whose exact origin and meaning are uncertain. It traces back to the Old French or Occitan form Alienor. Various derivations from Germanic, Greek, or Arabic have been suggested, but none of them are established. Choosing this name means opting for a long history across European royal houses rather than a definitive translation.
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Eleonore belongs to the name family of the Occitan form Alienòr. The original meaning is unexplained. The narrative of “alia Aenor,” meaning “the other Aenor,” is an attempted explanation, not an established etymology.
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Eleutheria is the direct Greek word for "freedom". The name is established in Greece, but rare in the German-speaking area. Its pronunciation (E-lef-the-ri-a) may require some explanation there.
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A name of Old English origin. It is composed of the words for "elf/nature spirit" and "strength/power."
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A traditional Hebrew name from the Old Testament. The Latin and Greek translation is "my God". Another documented Hebrew root for this name means "ascent" or "lofty one".
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Elia traces back to the Hebrew name Elija. The documented meaning is "My God is Yahweh." In German, the name is accented on the "i."
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Elian is documented, among other origins, as a Dutch form of Eli names such as Elias or Elisabeth. In addition, Elian is attested as a form of the Roman Aelianus. A uniform meaning is not established; nor can "sun" be reliably derived from it.
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In the Arabic-speaking world, this name is often translated as "my God has answered." However, Hebrew and Latin histories are also documented for this name, which should be explained separately. A single sweeping meaning would be too imprecise.
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A biblical name of Hebrew origin. The documented meaning is "My God is Yahweh".
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This name has a Turkish and Arabic background. Elif is the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Due to the slender shape of the letter, the name is often translated as "slender" or "upright".
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Elin belongs to the Helene/Helena name family. The frequently cited meaning "the shining one" is an interpretation; the original word meaning has not been conclusively clarified.
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Elina belongs to the Helene/Helena name family. The frequently cited meaning "the shining one" is an interpretation; the original word meaning has not been conclusively clarified.
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This name is a variant of Eleanor. The exact origin is disputed; common interpretations view it as an Old Provençal name (Alienor) or as an evolution of Germanic name roots.
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The name originates from Italian and Spanish and traces back to the Greek sun god Helios. The documented word meaning is "sun".
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