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German variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Although they could be easily confused, Elsbeth is a fairly unusual contracted German version of Elizabeth, while cousin Elspeth hails from Scotland. With its 'beth' ending, Elsbeth feels closer to…
Scottish variation of Elizabeth
Elspeth is one of those names that never quite made it out of the British Isles--particularly Scotland, but possesses a winningly childlike charm. Elspeth was used by Sir Walter Scott for several of…
Greek
"amber, shining, bright"
Though the plays by Sophocles and Eugene O'Neill and via the "Electra Complex" proposed by psychoanalyst Carl Jung, this name has, unfortunately, become associated with incest and murder.…
Elize is a feminine name that is a variant of Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to God.' This simplified form offers a modern, streamlined alternative to the…
Gaelic form of Eleanor
Long popular in Scotland, this attractive name is strictly-speaking the Gaelic version of Eleanor, but is also often considered part of the Helen family of names. After the Normans introduced it into…
Anglicized variation of Eilis, Irish form of Hebrew Elizabeth
Eilish is one of those Irish names that, thanks to a celebrity, has suddenly become much more familiar outside of Ireland. Irish-American singer Billie Eilish (Eilish is actually one of her middle…
Spanish, diminutive of Eva
There's only one Evita.
Gaelic
"nut kernel"
Pretty and soulful name of a goddess from Irish mythology and several Irish saints. Singer Enya, born Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, has made the Anglicized spelling familiar. Eithne comes from the vocabulary…
Edin is a versatile name with multiple origins that can be used for girls, though it's traditionally more common for boys in some cultures. In Bosnian, it derives from Arabic meaning 'paradise' or…
Elane is a feminine name with multiple possible origins, appearing as a variant of Helen (meaning 'bright, shining one' in Greek), Elaine (the French form of Helen), or Ellen (derived from Greek via…
Edwinna is a feminine variation of Edwin, an ancient Anglo-Saxon name combining the elements 'ead' (prosperity, fortune) and 'wine' (friend), thus meaning 'prosperous friend' or 'wealthy friend.'…
Eugina is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Eugenia, which derives from the Greek word 'eugenes' meaning 'well-born' or 'noble.' This alternative spelling gives the classic…
