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Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
Like its parent name Elijah and the related Elliot, this has potential for girls. It shares sounds with Eliza, Delilah, and Iris, along with established unisex choices, like Ellis, Emery, and Eden.…
Variation of Elliot, English diminutive of Elias
Eliott is traditionally a masculine name derived from Hebrew elements meaning 'the Lord is my God,' though this entry lists it as feminine. As a feminine name, it represents the growing trend of…
Ellyot as a feminine name represents an uncommon spelling variant of Elliott or Eliot, traditionally a surname and masculine given name. The name derives from the medieval English form of Elias or…
Eliot is the sleekest spelling of the original, very occasionally used for girls, perhaps to honor novelist George Eliot.
Ellyott is a contemporary feminine variant of Elliott, which originated as a medieval surname derived from the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning 'Jehovah is God.' This modern spelling with 'y' and double…
English
"son of Ellis"
Updates Allison—which everyone will misunderstand it as. But it's definitely a fresh spin on the Ellie names, and a rising surname name choice for girls. Ellison made its first appearance on the US…
Ellisyn is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern creation combining elements of Ellis and popular feminine suffixes like '-syn' or '-lyn.' It emerged in the early 21st century amid…
Elisen appears to be a feminine name that could function as a variant of Elizabeth or Elise, or possibly a combination of Eli and Sen elements from various naming traditions. If connected to…
Elison is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may represent a variant spelling of Allison or Alison, which derived from the medieval French diminutive of Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'of…
Ellyson is a contemporary feminine name that likely developed as a variant of Allison/Alison or as a feminine form of Ellis. The spelling with 'Elly' at the beginning connects it visually to names…
Elisyn is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of traditional names like Elise, Alison, or Elizabeth. The unique spelling combines familiar elements with a contemporary…
Elisan appears to be a variation or elaboration of the name Elisa, which itself is a shortened form of Elisabeth or Elizabeth. The name has Hebrew origins, with Elizabeth meaning 'God is my oath' or…
Ellisin is a feminine name that likely emerged as a modern variation of names in the Ellis or Ellison family. It may have developed as a feminine adaptation of the surname Ellison, which itself means…
Ellysyn appears to be a modern feminine name creation, likely fashioned as a unique variation of names like Ellison, Allison, or a combination of elements like Elly and the popular -syn/-sin ending.…
Ellisan is a modern feminine name that appears to be a contemporary creation, possibly combining elements of popular names like Ellis, Ellison, or Allison with the trending "-an" ending. This…
Ellisen is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of the traditional name Ellis or a creative extension of Ellie. With Germanic roots meaning 'benevolent' or possibly…
English word name
"elm"
For tree huggers.
Diminutive of Wilhelmina, German and Dutch
"resolute protection"
Historically a diminutive of Wilhelmina, Elma's parent name and soundalike sisters are slowly stirring back to life as the trend for vintage baby names continues. With Alma on the rise in the US,…
Ellma is a rare feminine name that may have evolved as a variant of Elma or as a combination of the popular 'Ell-' prefix (found in names like Ella and Ellen) with the suffix '-ma.' Elma itself…
English, Turkish
"noblewoman; country, world commander; ruler of the people"
A name with various origins, Elmira combines the sounds of multicultural Mira with the popular El- beginning. Despite this, the name is rarely heard in the US, though it does rank in the Top 100…