Updated October 2026
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English
"descendant of Hilary"
Ellery is a rhythmic three-syllable boy's name that is familiar and yet rarely used--and just waiting to be discovered. It's long been identified with Ellery Queen--which was both the pen name of two…
Irish
"from the island"
An appealing Irish placename with a unisex feel, Ennis would be a fresh alternative to Dennis and Ellis. It's little-used for boys and even rarer for girls, but since Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons…
"son of the uncle"
An upscale surname with a nice modern design connection to the creators of the Eames chair and other midcentury furniture classics, Charles and Ray Eames.
Invented literary name
"elfstone"
This attractive name was created by JRR Tolkien for his The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. It was given to Aragorn by Galadriel and later adopted by him as King of Gondor.
Hebrew
"my God is fine gold"
This unusual Biblical name includes the popular Eli- and the on trend letter Z, which could make it an unexpected alternative to Elijah, Elias, Azariah, or Azriel. Derived from the Hebrew elements el…
"graceful protection"
Though slightly haughtier and less accessible than cousin Edmond, Esmond could appeal to some parents seeing a distinguished appellation. It began being used (albeit sparingly) in England in the…
"old, wise leader"
Name long associated with eloquent Black Panther activist Eldridge Cleaver and jazz great Roy Eldridge.
Danish, Scandinavian
"god bear"
Strong and unusual Nordic name that would make a cool addition to the N-ending boy name trend.
Biblical Greek form of Hezekiah, Hebrew
"God will strengthen"
A surprisingly rare choice, given the popularity of Ezekiel, Elias, Ezra, and Ozias, this name is a form of the Hebrew Hezekiah, found in the Greek Bible, and in some English translations. Borne by…
"wealthy man's estate"
Besides having an unappealing sound, has long been identified with a much-mocked Ford car model; use of this name is now restricted to the Ford family.
Brazilian
"man of God"
Eliandro is a Brazilian name. It can be combination of any Eli- name with any name ending in -andro , for example Elisabete and Leandro or Eliana and Alexandro. The meaning could be "man of God".
Greek
"nether darkness, gloom"
If you like names with darker meanings, this one from Greek mythology might be for you. Also written as Erebos, he is the personification of darkness, and often the underworld too. Despite the gloomy…
Nature name
"eagle, a bird"
Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.
"riverside"
Eaton's similarity to Eton gives it an upscale Old School feel, though in the U.S. a name that sound like eatin' could have teasin' potential. Eaton could also sound like the much-more-familiar Ethan…
Efram is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, serving as a variant of Ephraim, which means 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' In the Bible, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and the founder of one of the…
"fawn-like"
Ephron was the Old Testament son of Zohar who sold his field and cave to Abraham to use as a family burial ground. Ephron is also a Biblical place-name, a mountain range that formed the northern…
Word name
Eleven didn't feel more namelike than any other number...until the (female) "Stranger Things" character came along. Now it seems like a possibility - albeit a rare one - for both sexes. Other…
Elesio is a masculine name with Latin and possibly Spanish or Italian origins. It may be a variation of Eleazar, meaning 'God has helped,' or Elysio, relating to Elysium, the paradise of Greek…
"nobleman's estate"
One of the many El- names for boys that boomed in the 1910s and 1920s, but has long been out of fashion. This surname/place name has an aristocratic flavor, and a creative namesake in the artist…
English, German, Norse, Danish tree name
"red, brown"
Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles.