International Baby Names
Jewish Names
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Eiran
Hebrew
"watchful; vigilant"
A variation of Eran, the name of one of Ephraim's grandsons in the Old Testament.
Eisen
German surname
"iron, iron cutter"
In German, the word eisen means "iron." It was adapted as a surname for Ashkenazi Jews — many of which were ornamental and had no ties to one's family history. Metals such as gold (Gold), silver…
Elah
Spelling variation of Ella, English, Hebrew
"all, completely, fairy maiden; terebinth tree"
Ella may well be used as an unusual spelling variation of the familiar Ella, though it is also a Biblical name. Derived from the Hebrew word for the terebinth tree (and occasionally equated with the…
Elan
Hebrew
"tree"
When given the French pronunciation (ay-LAN), has a great deal of esprit and élan.
Elchanan
Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Eliav
Hebrew
"God is my father"
Elim
Biblical place name
"place of strong trees"
In the Bible, Elim is an oasis where the Israelites stopped during their Exodus from Egypt. It is a place of plenty representing the natural blessings of God, with twelve springs of fresh water and…
Elim
Biblical place name
"place of strong trees"
In the Bible, Elim is an oasis where the Israelites stopped during their Exodus from Egypt. It is a place of plenty representing the natural blessings of God, with twelve springs of fresh water and…
Elimelech
Hebrew
"my god is king"
The name of the late husband of Naomi in the Bible.
Elisheva
Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Elisheva was the original name of Aaron's wife in the Book of Exodus; Elisheva gains strength and distinction via the v sound.
Eliya
Eliya is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, representing a variation of Elijah (Hebrew: Eliyahu), meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'Jehovah is God'. The name appears in various forms across multiple…
Eliyahu
Hebrew
"Jehovah is God"
Eliyahu is the Hebrew form of the increasingly popular Biblical prophet name Elijah, also found in forms Elias and Eli. There were 100 boys given the name Eliyahu in the U.S. in 2012. Its upside is…
Elka
Latinization of Elke, Scandinavian diminutive of Adelheid
"noble one"
Much more manageable than the full form of the name. Possible international alternative to Ella.
Elkan
Hebrew
"God has purchased"
Elkan is derived from Elkanah, the name of Samuel's father in the Old Testament.
Ellen
English variation of Helen
"torch; shining light"
An medieval English form of Helen, the sensitive but clear-eyed Ellen has swung in and out of style for centuries, often alternating with the parent name. Ellen was the more common in medieval…
Elon
Hebrew
"oak tree"
The boys' name Elon is best known today as the name of Elon Musk, eccentric billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX. With Canadian singer Grimes, Elon Musk has a son with an even more unusual name, X…
Elroi
Variation of Leroy, Hebrew
"the king: God is my shepherd/sight"
Elroi can be considered a variation of Leroy, which uses the Spanish "El" instead of the French "Le", and the Roi spelling over the Roy option, either to make the pronunciation clearer, to mirror…
Ely
Russian variation of Eli
"ascended, uplifted, high"
Russian form of Eli mainly used today by families with Russian Jewish heritage.
Elza
Hebrew
"God is my joy"
Intriguing twist on several familiar names, though many people will mistake this for Elsa, Eliza, and so on.
Emanuelle
Emanuelle is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Emmanuel or Emmanuelle, derived from the Hebrew name Immanuel, meaning 'God is with us.' This biblical name appears in Isaiah's prophecy and…