E Names

Essie

English diminutive of Esther, Persian, or Estelle, French

"star"

Cute short form of Esther, now associated with the iconic nail polish brand.

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.

Enora

Breton

"honor"

Unusual Honor or Nora alternative, but we prefer the originals.

Evadne

Greek

"pleasing one"

In Greek mythology, Evadne was the daughter of Poseidon. Evadne also appears in literature (Mary Shelley's "The Last Man") and has a pop culture reference as the cousin of Wonder Woman. A more…

Eponine

French literary name

Eponine is attracting new notice via the movie of Les Miserables, based on the book by Victor Hugo. Eponine is the spoiled daughter of Cosette's foster parents whose name, according to the story, was…

Ethelle

Ethelle is a feminine name that functions as an elaboration of Ethel, which comes from the Old English 'æðel' meaning 'noble' or 'of noble birth.' The addition of the '-le' ending creates a softer,…

Edris

Edris is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins. In Arabic tradition, it's the name of a prophet identified with the biblical Enoch, meaning 'interpreter' or 'studious.' The name also…