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English compound name
"the eastern lake; the pretty east"
Made up of the contemporary and cool East, paired with popular Lyn, this compound name is slightly edgy and slightly trendy, but, is surprisingly literary too thanks to Ellen Wood's 19th-century…
Anglicized variation of Eilis, Irish form of Hebrew Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Eilish is one of those Irish names that, thanks to a celebrity, has suddenly become much more familiar outside of Ireland. Irish-American singer Billie Eilish (Eilish is actually one of her middle…
Spelling variation of Echo, English, Danish
"repeated sound"
A name with a modern vibe and plenty of energy, as an English name, Ekko may well be a twist on the Greek Echo, both a word referring to a repeated, reverberating sound, and to a mythological nymph,…
Elie is a versatile name used for both boys and girls, though this entry focuses on its feminine usage. As a female name, it's often a short form of Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Ellen, originating from…
Latinization of Elke, Scandinavian diminutive of Adelheid
"noble one"
Much more manageable than the full form of the name. Possible international alternative to Ella.
Ellise is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Elise, which is a French short form of Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'God is…
Elysse is a refined feminine name that appears to be a variation of Elise, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance.' The distinctive…
Variation of Emmeline or Emmalyn, or from Welsh
"rival; round the valley"
As a girl name, Emlyn is likely to be a contracted form of Emmeline or Emmalyn, appealing to those who like drop the middle sound of the aforementioned names, and want something concise, stripped…
Essa is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it's a variation of Isa (the Arabic form of Jesus) and means 'God is salvation.' In Irish contexts, Essa derives from the Gaelic…
French variation of Yvonne
A variation made famous by Australian Aboriginal tennis champ Evonne Goolagong.
Latin
"luck, fate, wealth"
A contemporary sounding word name with an ancient history, widely used in the Roman Empire, and based on the mythic goddess of good luck and fertility.
Hebrew
"God is my strength"
Gabriel is given to a small but consistent number of girls each year. Whether it’s used as an equivalent to the masculine Gabriel or as a variant of Gabrielle is up to the parents’ discretion.
Urdu variation of Hagar, Hebrew
"flight; forsaken"
American invented name
Combining the sounds of popular Haley or Hallie with the trendy Lyn ending, Halyn was given to around a dozen baby girls in the US last year.
Hannie is a feminine name with Dutch origins, commonly used as a diminutive form of Johanna or Hannah. Both parent names have Hebrew roots, with Hannah meaning "grace" or "favor" and Johanna meaning…
English word name
"happy, joy"
Many virtue names have long been in style or have seen a resurgence in recent years. Happy, however joyous, seems unlikely to join this trend. This could be because it doesn't have a solid history of…
Hartleigh is a feminine name of English origin, combining 'hart' (meaning 'stag' or sometimes 'heart') with the suffix 'leigh' (meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing'). This nature-inspired name has a…
English
"stag meadow"
Variation of Hartley.
Norse
Hela, another name for Hel, is the Norse goddess of death and the underworld. The Hela form has been appropriated by Marvel for its goddess of death.
Greek
"hearth, fireside"
Hestia is the name of the Greek goddess of the hearth, home and chastity. Though Hestia has been long dormant as a name, it's a possibility for the parent in search of a classic name with deep roots…
