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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 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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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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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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The feminine form of Erik. The Old Norse root word is composed of elements for "ever/always/alone" and "ruler."
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An Old High German first name. The documented word roots mean "army" and "friend".
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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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A name from the Old Norse language area. The word base is composed of the terms for "god" and "helmet".
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A name of Arabic origin. The underlying root means "names" or is translated as "the exalted one."
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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 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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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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This name has Occitan roots and traces back to the Latin word "stella". The documented meaning is "star".
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The name is widely translated as "star" (from Old Persian); another interpretation links it to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar.
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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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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 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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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 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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This is the Welsh form of the name Johannes. The Hebrew word base of Johannes means "God is gracious".
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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 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 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 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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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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An Old High German name. The documented elements mean "law" or "custom" and "ruler".
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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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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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A first name with Hebrew roots. The documented meaning is "help".
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