Updated November 2023
Across 500 pages
of 500
Eljah is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Elijah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'Yahweh is my God.' This alternative spelling maintains the biblical connection to the…
Hebrew
"God has purchased"
Elkan is derived from Elkanah, the name of Samuel's father in the Old Testament.
Armenian
"good news"
An Armenian name with an uplifting meaning, originally referring to the gospel (or good news) of Jesus Christ. In Western Armenian it can also be seen as Avedis.
Variation of Ealar, Scottish form of Hilary
"cheerful"
Ellar Coltrane, the star of Richard Linklater's acclaimed 2014 movie "Boyhood," is an outlier, namewise. Most others with his first name are girls, and there aren't even many of them -- the last time…
Ellard is a masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from elements meaning 'noble' and 'brave' or 'hardy.' This distinguished name dates back to medieval times and was brought to England during…
Ellary is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Old English 'Aelfraed,' meaning 'elf counsel,' or it could be a variant of Hillary or Ellery. The…
German, English
"foreigner, stranger"
Rare surname name deriving from an old German word meaning "foreigner" or "stranger". Ellender is actress Blake Lively's middle name.
English
"surname and place name"
A preppy surname and place name derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Ælfweard "elf guardian" + the -by suffix, meaning "village, homestead". Ellerby feels like a quirkier Ellery or Emery.
Ellerey is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain etymology, possibly a variation of Ellery or a creative modern invention. Ellery, its likely relative, derives from Old English meaning 'island…
Averyl is a masculine name with Old French and Germanic roots, though it can occasionally be used for either gender. It's derived from the Germanic elements 'eber' meaning 'wild boar' and 'hard'…
Ellgar is a masculine name with likely Germanic origins, possibly derived from elements meaning 'noble' and 'spear' or as a variant of names like Edgar or Elgar. This rare name carries a distinctly…
Ellger is an uncommon masculine name with possible Germanic origins. It may be a variant spelling or derivative of names like Elgar (meaning "elf spear" from Old English) or could relate to German…
"boar battle"
Averill is an ancient name, most properly spelled Averil, that has a Boston Brahmin air – probably due to the image of statesman Averill Harriman. It's of the rare English surname names that…
Ellice is a masculine name with roots in both Greek and Hebrew traditions. It originated as a variant of Ellis, which derives from the Greek name Elias, meaning 'Jehovah is God.' The name also has…
Ellihu appears to be a variant spelling of Elihu, a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'He is my God.' Found in the Old Testament, Elihu was a young man who spoke to Job and his friends in the…
One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild, meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares sounds with…
Averey is a masculine name with Old English and French origins, serving as a variant spelling of Avery. Originally a surname derived from Alfred or the Norman-French 'Alberich,' meaning 'elf ruler'…
Averell is a masculine name of English origin, traditionally a surname derived from the Germanic name Eberhard, composed of elements meaning 'boar' and 'brave' or 'hardy.' As a first name, it carries…
Averel is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Averill, which derives from Old French 'Avril' meaning 'April,' or from Germanic elements meaning 'boar'…
English surname, meaning unknown
Photographer Richard Avedon's unique surname would make a stylish, one-of-a-kind first name for a baby of either sex.