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E
Earl
From the Teutonic meaning "of keen intelligence," and connoting wisdom.
Earle
From the Anglo-Saxon meaning "man" or "noble."
Ed, Eddie
Diminutive forms of Edward.
Edan
From the Celtic meaning "fire" or "flame."
Edda
From the Icelandic meaning "poetic" or "a composer or singer of songs."
Eddy
From the Scandinavian meaning "unresting, energetic," and having the connotation of industrious. Sometimes used as a diminutive form of Edward or Edwin.
Edgar
From the Teutonic meaning "happy or blessed warrior," and having the connotation of victorious.
Edina
From the Teutonic meaning "rich friend."
Edith
Either from the Anglo-Saxon meaning "happiness," or from the Teutonic meaning "rich gift."
Edmund, Edmond
Variant forms of Edward.
Edna, Ednah
From the Hebrew meaning "delight, desired, adorned." It may also be a contracted form of the Anglo-Saxon name Edwina meaning "rich friend." Edna occurs first as a name in the Apocrypha, in the Book of Tobit.
Edward
From the Teutonic meaning "blessed or happy guardian of prosperity." Ed, Eddie and Eddy are diminutive forms. Ned is perhaps the oldest pet form.
Edwin, Edwina
From the Teutonic meaning "happy or blessed friend."
Efraim, Efrayim
One of the sons of Joseph in the biblical narrative. A Hebrew name meaning "fruitful." Ephraim and Efrayim are variant spellings.
Efrat, Efrata
From the Hebrew meaning "honoured, distinguished."
Efrona
From the Hebrew meaning "a bird."
Elain, Elaine, Elane, Elayne
Elaine is a French version of Helen meaning "light" in the Greek. Eileen is an Irish version. Elane, Elain and Elayne are variant spellings. Some authorities claim that Elain and its various forms are derived from the Welsh meaning "a fawn, a young bird."
Elana
A variant spelling of Ilana meaning "a tree" in Hebrew.
Elazar
The son of Aaron in the biblical narrative. The Hellenized form, as recorded in the Greek New Testament, is Lazarus. From the Hebrew meaning "God has helped."
Eleanor, Elenor, Elinor
Either variant forms of Helen which means "light" in the Greek, or from the Teutonic meaning "fruitful." Eleonora and Leonora are Italian forms of Eleanor while Eleonore and Lenore and German variants. Ellie is a diminutive form.
Eli, Ely
From the Hebrew meaning either"ascend, lifting up," or offering" and having the connotation of height, grandeur and prominence. Also a short form of Elijah or Elisha.
Eliana, Elianna
From the Hebrew meaning "God has answered me."
Eliezer
From the Hebrew meaning "my God has helped."
Elihu
From the Hebrew meaning "He is my God."
Elijah, Eliyahu
From the Hebrew meaning "the Lord is my God." In German and Danish it is Elias; in French, Elie; in Italian and German Elia. In England and America Elias, Eliot, Elliot and Ellis are used as variant forms.
Eliot, Elliot
Varian forms of either Elijah or Elisha.
Elisa, Elissa, Eliza, Elize
These are some of the variant forms that have been derived from Elisabeth and Elizabeth.
Elisabeth, Elizabeth
From the Hebrew meaning "God's oath," or "God is an oath." The origional Hebrew form is Elisheva.
Elisha
From the Hebrew meaning "God is my salvation."
Elisheva
From the Hebrew meaning "God is my oath." This is the exact Hebrew form of the name Elizabeth.
Ella
Although some claim Ella is derived from an old German word meaning "all," it is most probably a variant form of Eleanor which, in turn, is derived from Helen meaning "light" in Greek.
Ellen, Ellin, Ellyn, Elyn
Variant forms of Eleanor.
Ellery
From the Teutonic meaning "from the alder trees," and having the connotation of growth.
Eloise
A variant form of Louise which is derived from the masculine Louis meaning "hero or refuge of the people, a warrior, a prince."
Elsa
From the Anglo-Saxon meaning "a swan." It could also mean "poet" or "singer."
Else
From the Teutonic meaning "of noble lineage."
Elsie
Taken either as a form of Adelaide or Elisabeth.
Emilie
From the Teutonic meaning "a flatterer," and connotating one facile of speech. Emilie may also be a variant form of Emily (see below), with Amelia being the German version.
Emily
From the Latin meaning "industrious."
Emma
From the Teutonic meaning "the big one," or "grandmother."
Ephraim
An alternate spelling for "Efraim."
Eric, Erik, Erica, Erika
From the Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon meaning "ever kingly, brave, powerful."
Erin
From the Irish meaning "peace."
Ester, Esther
Esther and its many variant forms are of Persian origin meaning "a star." Hester, and its diminutive, Hetty, are Latinized forms of Esther.
Etan, Ethan
From the Hebrew meaning "permanent, firm, strong."
Eugene, Eugenia
From the Greek meaning "well born, born lucky" or "one of noble descent." Gene is a pet form.
Eva, Eve
Eva is the German form of Eve, which is derived from the Hebrew meaning "life." Evita is a Spanish pet form of Eve.
Evan, Evans, Evander
From the Celtic meaning "young warrior," or a Welsh form of John, meaning "gracious." Owen is a pet form.
Evangeline
From the Greek meaning "bearer of glad tidings, a messenger."
Evelyn
Either a diminutive of Eve, or from the Celtic meaning "pleasant, good."
Ezer, Ezra, Ezri
Derived from the Hebrew meaning "help."
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Faiga
From the Anglo-Saxon meaning "the beautiful" or a Yiddish name derived from the German meaning "a bird."
Faith
From the Teutonic meaning "unswerving trust, hope."
Fannie, Fanny
Diminutive forms of Frances which is derived from the Teutonic meaning "free, liberal."
Fawn
From the Latin meaning "a young deer."
Fay, Faye, Fayette
From the Old French meaning "fidelity."
Felicia, Felicity, Felix
From the Latin meaning "happy, fortunate, prosperous." These names are derived from Felicitas, the Roman goddess of good luck.
Ferdinand
From the Teutonic meaning "brave, strong."
Fern
Either an Old English plant name, or the feminine version of Ferdinand.
Floyd
A corrupt form of Lloyd.
Fran, Francis, Frances, Francine, Frank, Frankie
Frances and its various forms are derived from the Teutonic meaning "free, liberal." Frances actually means "free woman," while Francis means "free man."
Francesca
A form of Frances meaning "a little French lady."
Franklin, Franklyn
From the Old English meaning "free-holder," and having the connotation of ownership, possession.
Fred, Freddie, Freddy
Pet forms of Frederic or Frederick.
Frederic, Frederick, Fredric, Fredrick
Frederick and its various forms are from the Teutonic meaning "peaceful ruler."
Fritz
The German form of Frederick.
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Gabe
A short form of Gabriel.
Gabi, Gavi
Pet forms of Gabriel or Gabriella.
Gabriel, Gabriela, Gabriella, Gabrielle
From the Hebrew meaning "God is my strength."
Gad
From the Hebrew and Arabic meaning "happy, fortunate" or "a troop, a warrior."
Gail, Gale
Diminutive forms of Abygail meaning "father's joy" in Arabic and Hebrew.
Gamaliel, Gamliel
From the Hebrew meaning "God is my reward," and having the connotation of blessing.
Garnet
From the Latin meaning "a grain." The dark, red seed of the pomegranate resembled the precious jewel in colour and shape, hence the name Garnet for the deep, red-coloured jewel.
Gary, Garry
A diminutive of Gerard or Gerald meaning "warrior-like, brave."
Gena
Variant spelling of Gina.
Gene
Either a diminutive of Genevieve, or a form of Jean.
Genevieve
From the Celtic meaning "white wave." Some claim that it is of French-German origrin and equivalent to Winifred. Other authorities find its origin in two Old German words, geno, meaning "race," and wefo, meaning "woman."
Geoffrey, Geoffry
From the Anglo-Saxon meaning "gift of peace." Jeffery, Jeffrey and Jeffry are variant forms. Jefferson is the surname version.
George, Georgia
From the Greek meaning "a farmer."
Gerald, Gerard, Gerhart
From the Teutonic meaning "warrior-like, brave heart, spear-bearer, warrior." Gerry and Jerry are some of the short forms.
Gerome, Gerry
Gerry is a diminutive form of Gerome meaning "of holy fame," or "sacred name" in the Greek. Jerome is a variant spelling.
Gershom, Gershon, Gerson
From the Hebrew meaning "stranger."
Gertrude
From the Teutonic meaning "battlemaid, spear-strength," and having the connotation of warrior. Gert, Trudi and Trudy are pet forms.
Gideon
From the Hebrew meaning either "maimed" or "a mighty warrior."
Gilbert
From the Teutonic meaning either "light of many" or "a bright pledge," or "a sword."
Gina
Either a short form of Regina or from the Hebrew meaning "garden."
Giti
From the Hebrew meaning "one who presses grapes."
Gitit
From the Hebrew meaning "cut off," or it may be the name of a musical instrument mentioned in the Book of Psalms.
Gladys
Taken by some as the Welsh form of the Latin Claudia, meaning "lame." Others take it from the Celtic meaning "brilliant, splendid."
Glen, Gelnn
From the Celtic meaning "a dale," or "a small secluded woody valley."
Glora, Gloria, Glory
From the Latin meaning "glorious," connotating one who is praiseworthy, famous.
Godfrey
From the Teutonic meaning "God's peace," or "divinely peaceful."
Golda, Goldie, Goldy
From the Teutonic meaning "gold-haired."
Gomer
From the Hebrew meaning "to finish, complete."
Gordon
Of doubtful derivation, but probably from the Gaelic meaning "hero, strong man." Gordon is also the name of a place in England.
Grace
From the Latin meaning "grace." Grazia is the Italian variant form.
Graham
From the Teutonic meaning "from the grey home or dwelling."
Grant
From the Old French meaning "to give, grant or assure."
Gregory
From the Greek meaning "vigilant, to awaken," or "watchman." Greg and Gregor are variant forms.
Griffin, Griffith
From the Welsh and Cymric origin meaning "strong in faith."
Gunther
Either from the Saxon meaning "warrior," or from the Welsh meaning "plainsman."
Gurion
From the Hebrew meaning "a lion," or "strength."
Gus, Gustave
From the Swedish meaning "war." Gus is the diminutive form.
Guy
From the Old French meaning "a guide," or "a rope that guides," and having the connotation of instructor or leader.
Gwen, Gwenn, Gwendaline, Gwendolyn
From the Welsh meaning "light, fair," or "beautiful and blessed."
Gwyn, Gwynne
Variant forms of Gwen.
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Hadar, Hadara, Hadura
From the Hebrew meaning "adornment, glory or majesty."
Hadassah
From the Hebrew meaning "a myrtle tree," which is the symbol of victory. Hadassa is a variant spelling. Dasa and Dasi are pet forms.
Hadrian
From the Greek meaning "rich." A variant form is Adrian.
Hagar
From the Hebrew meaning "emigration, forsaken, stranger."
Hagia, Hagit
From the Hebrew meaning "festive, joyous."
Haim, Haym
Forms of Chaim meaning "life."
Hal
A pet form of Harold or Haley.
Haley, Halley, Hallie, Hally, Halie
From the Anglo-Saxon meaning "holy or healthy." Could also be feminine forms of Harold.
Hana, Hannah
From the Hebrew meaing "gracious, merciful." Hana is a variant spelling. The New Testament records Hannah as Anna.
Hanan
From the Hebrew meaning "grace, gracious." Hanan is a short form of Johanan.
Hans, Hansel
The Dutch, German and Swedish forms of John. Hansel is also a Bavarian form.
Harley, Harlin
Teutonic names meaning "warrior," or "from the forest land."
Harmony
From the Greek meaning "harmony, peace."
Harold
From the Teutonic meaning "warrior, strength."
Harriet, Harriette, Hattie
From the Teutonic meaning "mistress of the house, ruler, lord." Harry is the masculine form.
Harris
A variant form of Harry.
Harry
From the Teutonic meaning "ruler of the home, rich lord, mighty lord." Harris is a patronymic form meaning "Harry's son."
Harvey
From the Celtic meaning "progressive," and having the connotation of flourishing, liberal. According to some Harvey also has the meaning of "battle-worthy."
Hava
From the Hebrew meaning "life" or "to exist." The English form of Hava is Eve, while a variant spelling is Chava.
Haviva
From the Hebrew meaning "beloved." Another spelling is Chaviva.
Haya
From the Hebrew meaning "life." A variant spelling is Chaya.
Hazel
The Anglo-Saxon name of a tree. Some authorities relate Hazel to Aveline which is French for hazel nut. Old superstitions held that the wand formed from the Hazel tree was the symbol of protection and authority.
Heather
From the Anglo-Saxon meaning "a heath, a plant, a shrub."
Hector
From the Greek meaning "anchor," and having the connotation of keeper, protector.
Heidi
Probably a variant form of Hester and its diminutive, Hettie, both of which are derivatives of Esther.
Heiman
Either a form of Hyman meaning "a dweller on heights," or a form of Herman meaning "warrior."
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