Name

Origin

Meaning

Nicknames and Variations

Earlene

Irish Gaelic: Airleas

"A pledge."

Earlie, Earley, Earline, Erlene, Erline

Eartha

Old English: Ertha

"The Earth."

Erda, Ertha, Herta, Hertha

Easter

Old English: Eastre

"Born at Easter time."

Ebba

Old English: Ebba

"Flowing back of the tide."

Echo

Greek: Echo

"Reflected sound."

Eda

Old Norse: Edda

"Poetry."

Edana

Irish Gaelic: Aiden, Eideann

"Little fiery one."

Ede

Old English: Eadda

"Prosperous."

Edeline

See Adeline

Eden

Hebrew: 'eden

"Delight, pleasure."

Edina

Old English: Ead-wine

"Prosperous friend."

Edith

Old English: Eadgyth

"Rich gift."

Eda, Ede, Edie, Eyde, Eydie, Editha, Edithe, Ediva, Edyth, Edythe, Edita

Ediva

See Edith

Edlyn

Old Anglo-French: Ead-elin

"Prosperous little one."

Edmonda

Feminine of Edmund

"Prosperous, protector."

Edmunda

Edna

Hebrew: 'ednah

"Rejuvenation."

Ed, Eddie

Edrea

Feminine of Edric

"Prosperous, powerful."

Edra

Edwardine

Feminine of Edward

"Prosperous guardian."

Edwina

Feminine of Edward

"Prosperous friend."

Edina

Egberta

Feminine of Egbert

"Bright, shining sword."

Egbertina, Egbertine

Eglantine

Old French: Aiglentine

"Sweetbrier rose; woodbine."

Eileen

Irish Gaelic: Eibhlin

"Light."

Eir

Old Norse: Eir

"Peace, clemency."

Ekaterina

See Catherine

Ela

See Elaine, Ella

Elaine

See Helen

Elane, Elayne

Elata

Latin: Elatus

"Lofty, elevated."

Elberta

See Alberta

Eldora

Spanish: El dorado

"Gilded one."

Eldrida

Feminine of Eldred

"Old, wise councillor."

Eleanore

Old French: Elie-nor

"Light."

El, Ella, Ellie, Nelda, Nell, Nellie, Nelly, Nora, Eleanor, Elinor, Elinore, Eleonore, Eleonora, Elnore, Elaine, Leonore, Lenore, Leanor

Electra

Greek: Elektra

"Brilliant one."

Elena

See Helen

Elfrida

Old English: Aelfread

"Elfin or good councillor."

Elfreda, Elfrieda

Elga

Slavic: Olga

"Holy, consecrated."

Elinor

See Eleanore

Elise

See Elizabeth

Elissa

See Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Hebrew: Eli-sheba

"Consecrated to God."

Bess, Bessie, Bessy, Beth, Betsey, Betsy, Bett, Betta, Bette, Bettina, Betty, Elsa, Else, Elsie, Libby, Lisa, Lise, Liza, Lizzie, Lizzy, Liz, Lizz, Lilly, Elisabeth, Elise, Lisette, Babette, Elissa, Eliza, Elyse, Lisbeth, Lizabeth, Elisabetta, Isabel, Belita, Ysabel, Elisabet, Eilis, Ealasaid, Elspeth

Ella

Old English: Aelf

"Elf; beautiful fairy maiden."

Ellie, Elly

Ellamay

Compound of Ella and May

Ellen

See Helen

Ellice

Feminine of Ellis and Elias

"Jehovah is God."

Elma

Feminine of Elmo

"Amiable."

Elmira

Feminine of Elmer

"Noble, famous one."

Elna

See Helen

Elnora

See Eleanore

Eloise

See Louise

Elrica

Old German: Alh-ric

"Ruler of all."

Elsa

Old German: Elsa

"Noble one."

Elsie

Old German: Elsa

"Noble one."

Elva

Old English: Aelf-a

"Elfin, good."

Elvia, Elvie, Elfie, Aibhe

Elivna

Old English: Aelf-wine

"Elfin friend."

Elvira

Latin: Albinia

"White, blonde."

Elvera, Elvire,

Elyse

See Elizabeth

Elysia

Latin: Elysia

"Sweetly blissful."

Emerald

Old French: Esmeraude

"The bright green emerald gem."

Em, Emmie, Emerant, Emeraude, Esmerelda

Emily

Latin: Aemilia

"Flattering, winning one."

Em, Emmie, Emmy, Emelda, Emilie, Emlyn, Emlyn, Emlynne, Emera, Emilia, Aimil

Emina

Latin: Eminens

"Lofty, prominent one."

Emma

German: Amme

"Nurse."

Em, Emmie, Emmi, Emmy, Emelina, Emeline, Emelyne, Emmaline, Ema

Emmaline

See Emma

Emogene

See Imogene

Ena

Irish Gaelic: Aine

"Little ardent or fiery one."

Engelberta

Old German: Engel-berhta

"Bright angel."

Enid

Old Welsh: Enit

"Woodlark, purity."

Ennea

Greek: Ennea

"Nine; ninth child."

Enrica

Italian: Enrica

"Ruler of an estate or home."

Eolande

See Yolande

Earanthe

Greek: Ear-anthe-mos

"Spring flower."

Erda

See Eartha, Herta, Hertha

Erica

Old Norse: Eyrekr

"Ever powerful, ever ruler."

Erika

Erin

Irish Gaelic: Erinn

"From Ireland."

Erline

See Earline

Erma

Latin: Herminia

"Noble one."

Ermina, Erminia, Ermine, Erminie, Hermia, Hermine, Herminie, Hermionie

Erna

Old English: Earn

"Eagle."

Ernaline

Ernestine

Old English: Earnest

"Ernest one."

Erna

Ertha

See Eartha

Erwina

Old English: Ear-wine

"Sea friend."

Esme

See Esmerelda

Esmerelda

Spanish: Esmeralda

"Rarest of gems."

Esme

Esta

Italian: Est

"From the East."

Estelle

French: Estoile

"A star."

Essie, Stella, Stelle, Estella, Estrella, Estrellita

Esther

Persian: Esthur

"A star."

Essa, Essie, Ettie, Etty, Hetty, Ester, Hester, Hesther, Eister

Ethel

Old English: Aethel

"Noble one."

Ethelda, Ethelinda, Etheline, Ethelyn, Ethyl

Ethelinda

Old German: Athal-lindi

"Noble serpent."

Etheljean

Compound of Ethel and Jean

Etta

Old German: Etta

"Little one."

Euclea

Greek: Eukleia

"Glory."

Eudocia

Greek: Eudoxos

"Of good respute."

Docie, Doxie, Doxy, Eudosia, Eudoxia

Eudora

Greek: Eudora

"Generous."

Dora, Eudore

Eugenia

Greek: Eugenios

"Well-born, noble."

Genie, Gene, Eugenie

Eulalia

Greek: Eulalos

"Fair speech; well spoken one."

Eula, Lallie, Eulalie

Eunice

Greek: Eunike

"Happy, victorious one."

Euphemia

Greek: Euphemia

"Auspicious speech; good repute."

Effie, Effy, Euphemie, Eufemia, Eadaoine

Eustacia

Latin: Eustachus

"Fruitful."

Stacie, Stacey

Evaline

See Eve

Evangeline

Greek: Euangelos

"Bringer of good news."

Eve, Eva, Vangie, Vangy

Eve

Hebrew: Chavva

"Life giving."

Eva, Eba, Ebba, Evelina, Eveline, Evelyn, Evlyn, Aoiffe, Evaleen

Evelyn

Irish Gaelic: Eibhilin

"Light."