By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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German
"strong with a sword"
Muscular German name that never fully assimilated into American culture.
Hebrew
"oak tree"
Eilon, a fraternal twin of the name Elon, was the Biblical grandson of Jacob. A rare name, Elon is getting some recent notice thanks to Tesla maker Elon Musk.
Eleázar is a masculine name with ancient Hebrew origins, derived from 'El'azar,' meaning 'God has helped' or 'God's assistance.' It appears in the Bible as the name of Aaron's son, who became high…
Eldan is a masculine name with several possible origins. In Hebrew contexts, it can mean "God lives forever" or "God's friend," combining 'El' (God) with 'dan' (judge) or a form of eternity. The name…
Eldwin is a distinguished masculine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, combining elements meaning 'old friend' or 'wise friend.' This vintage name carries a dignified, scholarly quality reminiscent of…
Eldwyn is a masculine name with Old English origins, combining elements 'eld' meaning 'age' or 'old' and 'wyn' meaning 'friend' or 'joy.' This distinctive name carries a sense of wisdom and…
Eldrid is a masculine name with ancient Norse origins, combining the elements "ald" or "eld" meaning "old, ancient" with "friðr" meaning "peace" or "beautiful, beloved." The name can therefore be…
Eldrich is a rare masculine name with Germanic and Old English roots, closely related to the word 'eldritch,' which means strange, eerie, or otherworldly. The name evokes ancient mysticism and…
Eldrege is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic and Old English origins. It appears to be a variant spelling of Eldridge or Eldred, names derived from the Old English elements "eald" (old) and…
Eldrige is a masculine name of Old English origin, a variant of Eldridge, which derives from the elements 'ald' meaning 'old' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' Historically, it was a surname that…
Eldredge is a distinguished masculine name of Old English origin, derived from the elements 'eald' meaning 'old' or 'ancient' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' Originally appearing as a surname…
Anglo-Saxon
"spearman"
A pared-down version of the Anglo-Saxon names Æthelgar and Ælfgar. It's very rarely used, but might appeal for the connection to English classical composer Edward Elgar, or just for its distinctive…
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…
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…
Elger is a masculine given name with Germanic origins. It combines the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'ger' meaning 'spear' or 'warrior.' This name has historical roots in medieval Germany and…
Eilya is a masculine name with multicultural roots, appearing in Persian, Hebrew, and various European naming traditions. In Persian usage, it may relate to 'Eliya' or 'Ilya,' variants of Elijah,…
Latin, based on Roman clan name
Had a burst of popularity in 2000 when the controversial case of the Cuban boy Elián González was in the news; his name combined his parents': Elizabeth and Juan.
Eliécar is a distinctive masculine name with possible Haitian or French-Caribbean origins. It may combine elements of biblical names like Eli (meaning 'ascension' or 'my God') with the French…
Elyot is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Eliot or Elliott. These names derive from the Hebrew Elijah (meaning 'my God is Yahweh') or potentially from the Greek name Helios. The…
Romanian variation of Elias
"the Lord is my God"
Has never left its native milieu.
