Girls Names A Through E

Eleven

English word name

"eleven"

If Erykah Badu can name her son Seven, why can't you name your daughter (or son) this? Eleven has recently gotten a lot of attention via the character on the TV show Stranger Things .

Elfreda

English

"elf power"

Form of Elfrida

Elfrida

English

"elf power"

The name of the mother of Aethelred the Unready was once common among the Anglo-Saxon nobility, and was briefly revived during the 19th century, only to be lost once again to history. However, with…

Eliane

Variation of Eliana, Hebrew, or Latin from Greek

"my God has answered; sun"

Eliane is a melodic name with the very fashionable El- beginning. Lovely and lilting as it is, be aware that there are many El- variations around these days, and little girls called Ellie as a result.

Elide

Elide is a feminine name with Italian and Greek roots. It likely derives from ancient Greek elements meaning "sun" or "radiant," or may be related to the Greek mythological figure Elidis. In Italian…

Elie

Elie is a versatile name used for both boys and girls, though this entry focuses on its feminine usage. As a female name, it's often a short form of Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Ellen, originating from…

Elif

Turkish and Arabic

"first letter in the alphabet; slender"

Elif is the Turkish form of Alif, the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Actor Natalie Portman gave another spelling to her son, Aleph. In Turkey, Elif is unisex but especially popular…

Elilta

Eritrean

"joy, celebration"

Lilting Eritrean choice with a festive meaning.

Elin

Swedish variation of Ellen

The Elin variation makes an old favorite sleeker and more modern. Elin came to prominence via the ex-Mrs.Tiger Woods and is now perhaps best known via novelist Elin Hildebrand.. It entered the US Top…

Elisabet

Scandinavian, variation of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

One of the few versions of Elizabeth that hasn't translated here.

Elisabeta

Elisabeta is the Romanian and Portuguese variant of Elizabeth, a name with Hebrew origins meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." This elegant feminine name has been used by European royalty…

Elisabetta

Italian variation of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

This version softens, feminizes, and glamorizes the long-time favorite. A fresh way to honor Grandma Betty. Elizabetta is a variation.

Eliska

Czech from Hebrew, pet form of Elisheva

"pledged to God"

Eliška is warm and friendly, in the Misha, Sasha mode.

Elison

Elison is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may represent a variant spelling of Allison or Alison, which derived from the medieval French diminutive of Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'of…

Elixir

Arabic

"medicinal substance; philosopher's stone"

Potentially a cool route to Ellie and similar in sound to Alexa and Elisha, Elixir is a word name associated with healing, magic, and gold. Yet to appear in the US stats, it would make a very cool…

Eliya

Variation of Elijah or Aliyah, Hebrew; Arabic

"Yahweh is god; rising, to ascend; heavens, highborn, exalted"

Eliya may be thought of as a female variation on the popular Biblical boys' name Elijah or a spelling variation of the popular girls' name Aliyah. It may not rank among the US Top 1000 and it may…

Elizabel

Elizabel is a distinctive feminine name that combines elements of Elizabeth and Isabel/Isabella, two classic names with royal heritage. This creative blending results in a name that feels both…

Elizabella

English combination of Eliza + Bella

"pledged to God + beautiful"

Elizabella is a much more obscure smoosh than sisters Isabella and Annabelle, but the megapopularity of Isabella may give this unusual combo name a boost.

Elizabeta

Slovene and Croatian variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew

"pledged to God"

Form of Elizabeth commonly seen in Slovenia and Croatia.

Elizabetta

Italian variation of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Everything sounds better with an Italian accent. Elisabetta is the more common Italian form.