Meanings of the Given Names (E)

Emma = Universal

People often ask me about - what does my name mean.

Sometimes, I also ask other peoples if his or her name means something.

These are not important but it is good to know about each other in our cultures of mankind.

For my friends who want to know, the meanings of (Western) given names:

Men’s Names (E)

Earl, Earle: (Old English) Nobleman
Ebenezer: (Hebrew) Stone of help
Eden: (Hebrew) Delight
Edgar: (Old English) Rich, spear
Edmund: (Old English) Rich, protection
Edsel: (Old English) Rich, self
Edward: (Old English) Rich, guardian
Edwin: (Old English) Rich, friend
Egbert: (Old English) Sword, bright
Egmont: (Old English) Sword, protection
Elbert: (Old English) Noble, bright
Eli, Ely: (Hebrew) My God; Yahveh is God; the highest
Elias, Elijah, Eliot, Ellis: (Hebrew) Yahveh is God.
Elmer: (Old English) Noble, fame
Elmo: (Greek) Amiable
Elsdon: (Hebrew-English) Ellis’ valley
Elson: (Hebrew) son of Elias
Elwin: (Germanic) Elf, friend
Emanuel: (Hebrew) God is with us.
Emery, Emory: (Germanic) Work, rule
Emil: (Germanic) Industrious; work
Emile: (Latin-French) Affable
Emmet: (Germanic) Industrious
Enoch: (Hebrew) Follower; initiated
Enos: (Hebrew) Mortal man
Erasmus: (Greek) Beloved; amiable
Eric: (Old Norse) Ever king
Ernest: (Old English) Grave, serious
Errol: (Latin) Wandering
Erwin: (Old English) Sea, friend
Esmond: (Old English) Grace, protector
Ethelbert: (Old English) Noble, bright
Eugene: (Greek) Well-born; noble
Eustace: (Greek) Steadfast; rich in harvest
Evan: (Hebrew-Celtic) Gracious gift of God
Evelyn: (Celtic-Latin) Pleasant; life; hazel
Everett: (Germanic) Boar, hard
Ewen, Ewan: (Celtic) Well-born; a youth
Ezra: (Hebrew) Helper

Women’s Names (E)

Easter: (Old English) From Eostre, the Old English goddess of spring
Eda, Edith: (Old English) Rich, war
Eden: (Hebrew) Delight
Edna: (Hebrew) Delight
Effie: (Greek) Of fair fame; worship of the gods
Eileen, Elaine, Eleanor: (Greek) Light; bright one
Electra: (Greek) Bright or shinning
Elizabeth, Eliza, Elissa: (Hebrew) Oath of God
Ella: (Old English, Norman-French) Elfin; all
Ellen: (Greek) Light; the bright one
Elma: (Greek) Amiable
Eloise: (Germanic-French) Hale, wide; hear, fight
Elsie, Elsa: (Hebrew) Oath of God
Emerald: (Latin) Transparent green beryl, the emerald
Emily: (Latin-Germanic) Affable; worker
Emma: (Germanic) Universal
Enid: (Welsh) Soul of life; woodlark
Enrica: (Germanic) Home, rule
Erica: (Germanic-Latin) Rule, heather
Ermentrude: (Germanic) Grave or serious; earnest
Esme: (Greek) The emerald
Esmeralda: (Greek-Spanish) The emerald
Estelle: (Latin) A star
Esther: (Hebrew-Persian) Myrtle; a star
Ethel: (Old English) Noble
Etta: (Germanic) Small or little
Eunice: (Greek) Happy victory
Euphemia: (Greek) Of fair fame; worship of the gods
Eva, Eve: (Hebrew) Life; lively
Evangeline: (Greek) Bearer of good tidings
Evelyn: (Celtic-Latin) Pleasant; life; hazel


Source: Smith, Elsdon C. “Vocabulary of Given Names.” The World Book Dictionary. 1968 edition.
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