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American, Greek
"chosen, elected; amber"
An early American name inspired by the word spiritual word "elect" and by a passage in the New Testament in which the Christian Church is referred to as "The Elect Lady and Her Children". Used in the…
Latinized form of Greek Erastos
"beloved"
The Biblical Erastus was an assistant of Paul's in the New Testament. A name used in the 19th century that has fall off the scope, but may be revived as parents dig deeper for undiscovered Biblical…
Evathia is an uncommon feminine name with Greek origins. It likely derives from 'Evanthia,' meaning 'blooming flower' or 'beautiful flower,' combining elements of 'ev' (good) and 'anthos' (flower).…
Greek; Welsh
"dawn; nightingale"
Eos -- that's pronounced with a short e like eros without the r -- is the Greek Titan of the dawn. Any ancient name with a sleek modern feel has definite revival possibilities. Eos could be an…
Botanical name, Greek
Eleusine is the botanical name of genus of grasses found across Africa and Asia, also known as goosegrass. It also has a lovely soft sound, similar to the likes of Eloise, Elowen, and Lusine. The…
Variation of Alethea, Greek
"truth"
Unusual and pretty, if lispy.
Greek
"pure"
An alternate spelling of Aikaterini, the Greek form of Catherine. Both names are almost always shortened to Katerina.
"fair flower"
Evanthe is a pretty Greek name not often heard outside its native culture. With its stylish Ev-begining, Evanthe could make an interesting choice if you're looking for a generic flower name.
"pleasing one"
In Greek mythology, Evadne was the daughter of Poseidon. Evadne also appears in literature (Mary Shelley's "The Last Man") and has a pop culture reference as the cousin of Wonder Woman. A more…
"fruitful"
Eustacia, the ancestor of mid-century fave Stacy, is just the kind of fusty old relic that might be polished up for modern use. Eustacia Vye is the central character of Thomas Hardy's The Return of…
"sweet-speaking"
Eulala is a melodious name highlighted for American parents when actress Marcia Gay Harden chose it for her older daughter. The pronunciation is yoo-LAY-la; Eulalia is the related name of the patron…
"spring or hero"
Erinna was an ancient poetess from the island of Telos near Rhodes. Only fragments of her poems remain, which were reproduced in Bergk's Poetae Lyrici Graeci (published in 1900). Her name is of…
Ereni is a feminine name with Greek origins, likely derived from Eirene (or Irene), which means 'peace' in Greek. The name has connections to Greek mythology, where Eirene was the goddess of peace…
Modern Greek, Russian, and Bulgarian form of Eugenia
"well-born, noble"
Used as the modern Greek form of Eugenia and as an alternative transcription of the Russian Yevgeniya, and the Bulgarian Evgeniya, this name is pronounced differently depending on location and…
Variation of Eurydice, Greek
"wide justice, wide order"
An alternative spelling of Eurydice, the name of Orpheus's wife in Greek Mythology.
Greek, diminutive of Euphemia
"fair speech"
This can be a short form of any Greek girls' name starting with 'Ef', such as Efstraria or Efrosini. It has also been suggested as a possible nickname for Elizabeth.
English, French, Dutch, Greek
"bearer of good news; The Gospel"
A sweet and musical variation of Evangeline or Evangelia, Evangelie may be considered a French form of the name in the style of Amelie, Elodie, and Eulalie. While it would typically be written as…
Spanish, Italian, Greek
"hope"
Derived from the Greek elpis , Elpidia is a theatrical choice, borne by the protagonist of an 18th century opera, written by George Friedrich Handel. Meaning "hope", it has a stylish 'el' beginning…
Variation of Eloise, French and English
"healthy, wide"
Eloisia is a feminine name that appears to be an elaborate variation of Eloise or Eloisa. These names ultimately derive from Old German Helewidis or Heloise combining elements meaning 'healthy' and…
Variation of Eugenia, Greek
A variation of the Ancient Greek Eugenia, this form is likely inspired by the modern Greek transcription: Evgenia. Pronounced as ehv-yeh-NEE-a, this spelling may appeal to those living outside of…