Updated October 2026
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Welsh
"snowdrop"
This ethereal Welsh word name has a sound as pretty and delicate as its floral namesake. Pronounced with a bright IRE sound like in Iris or an AYR sound like in air, depending on region, Eirlys…
English combination of Elizabeth + Isabelle
"God is my oath"
What do you do when you love two variations of the same name that also sound quite distinct? One option is to blend them together and keep the best of both. Elizabelle - and Elizabella - have been in…
Hebrew
"uppermost, supreme"
While it is predominantly used for boys, Elyon is a unisex name with a powerful meaning, but approachable sound. Given to 6 girls in the US in a recent year, it is also used as an epithet for God in…
Variation of Ephrath, Hebrew
"fruitful place"
Derived from the Biblical place name and given name, Ephrath, Ephrata may feel more accessible and name-y in the US. Also written as Efrata and Ephratah, it appears in the names of towns in…
Word name
Otherworldly. The word -- which connote a spirit-like lightness and perfection -- originally referred to objects that were literally from the "ether," the uppermost region of space. The modern,…
Greek
"I have found [it]"
For most, Eureka will be tied up with the bathtub myth of Archimedes' discovery of volumetric displacement, making it linked to the idea of invention, discovery and innovation. Some Australians might…
"wide glory"
In Greek mythology, Euryclea (or Eurycleia) is the dedicated nurse of both Odysseus and his son Telemachus. When Odysseus returns from his long journey in disguise, she recognizes him, but keeps his…
French
"star"
This French word for star sounds like even more of a celebrity-worthy choice than Star or Esther or Estella or Stella. But count on English speakers who never took high school French to stumble over…
Diminutive of Earl, English, or word name
"nobleman, warrior; early"
A word that's been used, very infrequently, as a name for hundreds of years. Interesting sound and meaning.
English word name
"east"
North and West are easier on the ear, but this works fine if it has some significance for your family. Could be lengthened to Easton.
English, from German
Easter has been used as a name for several hundred years, as part of the day-naming tradition; now, this rarely heard holiday celebration name would make a novel choice for a springtime baby.…
Irish
"beautiful sheen"
Anglicized spelling of the difficult-to-decipher Gaelic Aoibheann, the name of several Irish princesses, this name rhymes with Steven. Eavan Boland is a distinguished Irish poet who teaches at…
Word name, English from Greek
"eccentricity"
The definition of quirky.
Akan
"born on Friday"
One of the many gorgeous names originally used for children born on a specific day of the week, popular in West African culture. Effia is Akan in origin — the Akan people originate in southern Ghana…
French and English botanical name
"sweetbriar"
This name for the sweetbriar shrub is a bit too reminiscent of eggplant, but it does have literary creds, having appeared in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales . The French form Églantine appeared in the…
Spanish
"covered with gold"
An unusual old school name which is made more modern by that fashionable El- beginning.
Welsh, river name
The striking name of a Welsh river, Eleri feels as mystical as it does modern. A recent year saw it feature in the England and Wales Top 1000, with 49 babies given the name: of them, 29 were born in…
Czech from Hebrew, pet form of Elisheva
"pledged to God"
Eliška is warm and friendly, in the Misha, Sasha mode.
Eleticia is a feminine name that appears to be a variation of Leticia or Laetitia, which derive from Latin origins meaning 'joy' or 'happiness.' The addition of the 'E' prefix gives this uncommon…
English compound of Elle + Etta
"little light; Little girl"
A little like Elliot (or Elliette), Electra, and Etta, Ellette is a zippy but rarely used compound name.