Girls Names A Through E

Eira

Welsh

"snow"

This Welsh nature name that can be pronounced exactly like the male Ira. Or, to avoid confusion, you could just name her Snow.

Eirian

Welsh

"silver, bright, brilliant, snow"

A modern, unisex Welsh name with a shiny feel, Eirian can mean "silver" (from Welsh arian ) or "snow, brilliant, bright" (from eira ). It may appeal to those who like rising star Eira, but want…

Eirlys

Welsh

"snowdrop"

This ethereal Welsh word name has a sound as pretty and delicate as its floral namesake. Pronounced with a bright IRE sound like in Iris or an AYR sound like in air, depending on region, Eirlys…

Eithne

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…

Ekaterina

Russian; Macedonian; Bulgarian, variation of Catherine

"pure"

This international variation was publicized by Olympic skater Ekaterina Gordeeva.

Ekaterine

Slavic variation of Catherine, Greek

"pure"

Variation of Ekaterina, and close to the name's earliest known form. The original meaning is obscure, but one theory is that it derives from Hekateros, a minor Greek god of a folk dance. The name was…

Elan

Elan is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. From Hebrew, it means 'tree' or can be related to enthusiasm and spirit. In Celtic languages, particularly Irish, Elan connects to names…

Elba

Place-name

The site of Napoleon's exile became the great-great-aunt in the purple hat.

Elbertine

Elbertine is a rare feminine name derived from Germanic elements. It likely developed as a feminine form of Elbert, which combines the elements "noble" and "bright." Elbertine follows the pattern of…

Eldora

Spanish

"covered with gold"

An unusual old school name which is made more modern by that fashionable El- beginning.

Eldori

Eldori is an uncommon feminine name with possible Nordic or constructed origins. While not widely documented in historical naming traditions, it may derive from elements found in Old Norse or…

Eldoris

Eldoris is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variation or elaboration of Doris, combined with the prefix "El-" which often denotes "God" in Hebrew-derived names. Doris itself comes from…

Elea

Short form of Eleanor

A sweet, breezy short form of Eleanor, that happens to coincide with the name of an ancient Italian town. It is a popular choice in Switzerland, Finland, and France, though the spellings Eléa and…

Electra

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.…

Elegy

English word name from the Greek Elegeia

"lament"

An elegy is a poem lamenting a deceased person. As a name, it could be used by parents in remembrance of a recently deceased person or as a euphonic and unusual literary name. The original Greek…

Eleni

Greek variation of Helen

A common choice in Greece, Eleni is starting to rise in the US too thanks to its bouncy rhythm and cool -i ending. Also familiar in England and Wales, Eleni was chosen for 255 girls in the US in…

Elenyi

Elenyi is a feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Greek elements or representing a modern created name. It may be a variant of Elena or Helen, names meaning 'bright' or 'shining…

Eleonora

Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish variation of Eleanor

Makes a serious name frilly and feminine, which, depending on your viewpoint, might be a good or a bad thing. In this case, we vote good.

Eleonore

Eleonore is a feminine name with Germanic origins, a variant of Eleanor, which derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, meaning 'other' or 'foreign.' This regal name has been carried by numerous…

Elestren

Cornish

"Iris"

Less known than other Cornish beauties like Elowen, Demelza, and Kerensa, Elestren is a pretty botanical name ripe for wider usage. While it may have a starry, celestial feel, likely owning to…