Updated May 2023
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Gaelic
"water"
The name Esca appears in Rosemary Sutcliff's 1954 historical adventure novel The Eagle of the Ninth , which is set in 2nd century Roman Britain. Esca is the name of a freed slave who accompanies his…
Amharic variation of Alexander
"defending men"
Variation of Alexander.
French, meaning unknown
This highly unusual name has been kicked up a notch, thanks to cooking guru Emeril Lagasse.
English, Welsh, and Spanish surname
"of the East"
For some, a name that will evoke the beauty of the national park in the Colorado Rockies.
Anglo-Saxon
"bright edge of a sword"
Egbert still suffers somewhat from being used as a stereotypical name for nerds and aristocrats. It would be a surprising choice, but with its edgy meaning and dusty charm, possibly it's so beyond…
Welsh
"gold"
Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.