Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
250+ Names like Arlo and Esme: Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel
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Emre
Turkish
"friend"
This Turkish name meaning "friend" should be very useable outside Turkey, given that it is pronounced just as it is spelled. Famous men named Emre include Emre Can, a chess grandmaster, and Emre…
Emry
Variation of Emery, German
"industrious"
Emry is an abbreviated form of Emery but might also be considered a relative of the Welsh Emrys. Emry was used for only 35 baby boys in the US last year and about 150 girls, placing it well below the…
Enda
Irish
"like a bird"
An unusual Irish name which belongs to several historic Irish kings and heroes. Easy to spell and pronounce, this bouncy nature name has potential beyond Ireland's shores. A famous contemporary…
Enzi
African, Swahili
"powerful"
This short and strong Swahili name shares lots of sounds with trending Ezra and Enzo, and has a great meaning too.
Erby
Erby is a rare masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive form of names containing the Germanic element "erb" meaning "heir" or "inheritance," or it could be a variant of…
Erle
Erle is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Old English 'eorl' meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior,' which evolved into the title 'earl.' Alternatively, it could…
Erly
Erly is a concise masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a shortened form of the Germanic name Erlewin, meaning 'noble friend,' or could derive from a surname with Old English roots…
Erny
Erny is a masculine name that functions primarily as a diminutive form of Ernest or Earnest. It originates from Germanic language roots, with the original name Ernest deriving from 'ernst,' meaning…
Esco
Esco is a unique masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names beginning with 'Es-' such as Esmond or Escobar, or derive from place names like Esco, Spain. Another…
Esra
Hebew
"help"
As a name for boys, Esra is usually considered a spelling variation of the Biblical Ezra. Esra has a separate life as a Turkish girls' name.
Ezri
Variation of Ezra, Hebrew
"help"
Ezra is a Biblical name that is being rediscovered, which means its variation Ezri can't be far behind. Ezri is one of the up-and-coming unisex names starting with E , with the gender divide…
Idzi
Polish
"young goat"
Idzi is an intriguing name used mostly in Poland, a relative of Giles via its original Latin form Aegidius. If you're looking for a very unusual animal or vowel-heavy name, this might make an…
Ilya
Russian variation of Elijah
"the Lord is my God"
A rare example of an a-ending boy's name that sounds masculine, Ilya has a large measure of creative Slavic charm. >p>Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is the central character in Goncharov's novel "Oblomov."…
Imre
Hungarian, from German
"strength"
Commonly heard in its native country, and might get a boost here too, now that Alanis Morrissette has used it for her son Ever's middle name.
Imri
Hebrew
"to say, my statement"
One of the most modern-sounding Old Testament names, Imri is short and sweet enough to travel easily around the world. It is the name of two minor biblical figures, and also used by modern Hebrew…
Inge
Inge is traditionally a masculine name in Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark and Norway, though it's used as a feminine name in Germany and the Netherlands. Derived from the Old Norse name…
Ingo
German and Scandinavian
"protected by Yngvi"
An unusual name heard in contemporary Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, it's the male version of the more familiar Inga. It's the name of a German god, and attached to German-born soap star…
Isra
Arabic
"journey of the night"
Isra is a gender-neutral Arabic name. The name of a chapter of the Quran, it refers to the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
Octa
Anglo-Saxon
The underachieving son of a great Saxon leader named Hengist in Arthurian legend.
Omri
Hebrew
"my sheaf"
Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.