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Etna is a feminine name derived from Mount Etna, the famous active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. The name carries strong associations with natural power and intensity. In Greek…
Variation of Clelia, McClellan, Claudia, or Ella
"famous; descendent of Faolán; fairy maiden, all, completely; lame, enclosure"
A jazzy and catchy sounding name, Clella has a variety of possible origins. One possibility is that it comes from Cloelia or Clelia, an Ancient Roman name and its Italian variant, meaning "famous" or…
German
"elfin vision"
A little too close to Cruella.
Elauna is a feminine name with a modern feel, potentially derived from combining elements of Eleanor, Elaine, or Elena with Luna. The name has a melodic, flowing quality with its soft vowel sounds.…
Romani
Welsh Romani harpist Eldra Roberts is the best-known bearer of this rare El- name.
Greek
"gift of the sun"
Cross classic Eleanor with rising vintage star Theodora and you get Eleadora, a beautiful Greek name with a wonderful meaning.
Elenka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Elena or Helen. Popular in countries like Russia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, it carries the same root meaning as…
Elesa is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Elisa (itself a form of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath" in Hebrew) or possibly derived from Greek elements meaning…
Slavic
"sacred"
Olga variant without the Russian spirit.
Elodea is an unusual feminine name derived from the botanical world. It refers to a genus of aquatic plants, commonly known as waterweed, that grow in fresh water. The name has Greek origins, where…
Norse
"love"
This name looks like a sister to the names Elsa and the Czech name for girls Eliška, a popular diminutive of Elizabeth — and sometimes it is (in German, for example). But it is also a word in Old…
"elm"
In Norse mythology, Embla is the equivalent of the Bible's Eve, who, along with her husband Ask, were the first humans to be created by the gods, in this case from trees. With its lovely nature…
Ennya is a feminine name with possible Irish or Latin origins. It may be a variant of Enya, which comes from the Irish name Eithne, meaning "kernel" or "grain." The name gained some recognition…
Erda is a feminine name with ancient Germanic and Norse roots. In Norse mythology, Erda (or Jörð) was the personification of Earth and the mother of Thor. The name directly translates to 'earth' in…
Hebrew
"yearning, craving"
Erla is a feminine name with primarily Norse and Icelandic origins, derived from the Old Norse 'Erla' meaning 'noble woman' or possibly connected to 'jarl' meaning 'earl' or 'nobleman.' In Icelandic…
Basque
"bee"
With the exception of Deborah, names are more often related to honey than to bees. This graceful name honors the bright and busy bee, making it perfect for that energetic little girl. Leia is an…
Irish
"to know"
That er sound -- as in Myrna, Myrtle, and Bernice -- sounds terminally dated.
"dew"
Ersa, daughter of Zeus and the moon goddess Selene, is goddess of the morning dew, which may make this an excellent name for a child born in the early hours of the day.
