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Edna

From Hebrew עֶדְנָה (“pleasure; delight”); a variant of Eden in the Book of Tobit. In Ireland and Scotland it has been used as an anglicization of Eithne.

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Edo

From Japanese 江戸 (えど, Edo, literally “cove entrance”).

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Edoid

From Edo + -oid.

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From Late Latin Edōm from Koine Greek Ἐδώμ (Edṓm) from Biblical Hebrew אֱדוֹם (ʾĔḏōm). The medieval Jewish use of Edom to refer to Christians referred to their view of Christianity as a heresy that originated from Judais

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Edoni

Borrowed from Latin Ēdōnī, from Ancient Greek Ἠδωνοί (Ēdōnoí). Doublet of hedon.

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Edric

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *audaz Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-Germanic *Audarīks Proto-West Germanic *Audarīk Old E

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Edsel

The automobile marque is named after Edsel Ford (1893–1943), son of Henry Ford. Compare German Etzel.

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Edson

From Ed + -son; originally given to the son of a man named Ed.

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Edwin

Inherited from Old English Ēadwine, from Proto-West Germanic *Audawini, from Proto-Germanic *Audawiniz. Akin to Old Norse Auðun, Icelandic Auðunn, German Otwin, Norwegian Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (French

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Ee

Borrowed from Hokkien 余 (Î).

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Eelam

Borrowed from Tamil ஈழம் (īḻam, “toddy plant, gold, spurge plant”), the traditional Tamil name for Sri Lanka.

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Effie

From Euphemia + -ie, or, very rarely, from modern Greek Eftychia or Euthemia (diminutive form).

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Effra

Probably from Proto-Germanic *ēþrō via Old English ǣðre (“runlet of water, fountain, spring, stream”).

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Efren

Anglicized spelling of Spanish Efrén.

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Efron

Borrowed from Hebrew עפרון, a Biblical placename.

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Egan

From Irish Ó hAodhagáin, literally, “descendant of Aodhagán”, from Old Irish Áedacán, from Áed + -acán, from áed (“fire”).

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Egert

Borrowed from German Egert.

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Egle

Borrowed from Lithuanian eglė (“spruce”).

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Egler

Borrowed from German Egler.

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Egli

* As a Swiss/Alemannic German surname, from a pet form of the old name Egenolf, see Egloff. Also found in Germany and France (Alsace). * As a rare Norwegian surname, from a farm named Eikeli, from eik (“oak”) + li (“slop

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Eguia

Anglicization of Spanish Eguía, from Basque Egia

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Egun

From Yoruba Eégún, a reduced form of Yoruba Egúngún (“ancestors”), with the difference between singular and plural being due to a misinterpretation of the Yoruba forms.

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Egus

From Uyghur ئەگۈس (egüs).

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Egypt

Etymology tree Egyptian ḥwt Egyptian kꜣ Egyptian ptḥ Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥder. Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aíguptos)bor. Latin Aegyptuslbor. Old French Egypte Middle French Egyptebor. Middle English Egipt English Egypt Inherit

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Ehime

Borrowed from Japanese 愛媛(えひめ) (Ehime).

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Ehlen

Borrowed from German Ehlen.

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Ehsan

From Persian احسان (ehsân, literally “favor, kindness, beneficence”), from Arabic إِحْسَان (ʔiḥsān).

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Eiben

Borrowed from German Eiben.

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Eid

Borrowed from Arabic عِيد (ʕīd, “feast, holiday, festival”) via Iranian Persian عید ('eyd), ultimately from Classical Syriac ܥܐܕܐ.

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Eidem

Borrowed from Norwegian Eidem.

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Eifel

Named after the Eifelgau, a Frankish gau from late antiquity. The name's meaning is disputed; see Eifel.

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Eiger

Borrowed from German Eiger.

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Eiken

From Norwegian eiken (“the oak”)

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Eilat

Transliteration of Hebrew אֵילַת ('eilát).

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Eimer

Borrowed from German Eimer.

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Eire

Borrowed from Irish Éire.

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Eis

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁eyH- Proto-Indo-European *h₁eyH-so-der. Proto-Germanic *īsą Proto-West Germanic *īs Old High German īs Middle High German īs German Eisbor. English Eis Borrowed from German Eis.

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Eisch

Possibly from German Eisch, from Luxembourgish Äisch. Possibly related to German Aische, but unlikely.

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Eisen

From the German and Jewish/Yiddish surname, from Eisen (“iron”).

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Eitan

From Hebrew איתן.

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Ejin

From Mongolian ᠡᠵᠡᠨ (eǰen-).

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Ek

Borrowed from Swedish Ek.

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Ekins

Variant of Eakins.

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Ekiti

From Yoruba Èkìtì.

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Ekka

Shortened from exhibition; the show was originally called the Brisbane Exhibition.

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Ekoid

From Ekoi + -oid.

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Ekpe

From Ibibio, meaning "leopard".

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Ekron

Borrowing from Biblical Hebrew עֶקְרוֹן (ʿeqrōn). Compare Philistine 𐤏𐤒𐤓𐤍 (ʿqrn).

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Ekta

Borrowed from Sanskrit एकता (ekatā, “unity, oneness”).

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El

From Biblical Hebrew אֵל (ʾēl).

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Elain

From Welsh Elain. Alternatively, a variant of English Elaine.

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Elam

Etymology tree Elamite 𒄬𒆷𒁶𒋾 (ḫalˡᵃ-tam₆-ti /⁠haltamti⁠/)bor. Sumerian 𒉏𒆠 (elamᵏⁱ /⁠Elam⁠/)bor. Akkadian 𒉏𒈠𒆠 (Elamtu)bor. Hebrew עֵילָם (ʿêlām)bor. English Elam Borrowed from Hebrew עֵילָם (ʿêlām), borrowed from

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Eland

Various etymologies: * English habitational surname, from the town of Elland, in West Yorkshire, or from the village of Ealand, in North Lincolnshire, all of which derive from Old English ealand (“cultivated land by a ri

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Elara

From Ancient Greek Ἐλάρα (Elára).

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Elba

Borrowed from Italian Elba, from Latin Ilva.

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Elbaz

From Arabic البَاز (al-bāz, “falcon, bird of prey”), in some cases via Hebrew אלבז (the surname is common among Jews from the Maghreb).

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Elbe

From German Elbe, from Middle High German Elbe, from Old High German Elba, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *albī.

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Elche

From Spanish Elche, from Ancient Greek Ἑλίκη (Helíkē, “A nymph who took care of Zeus in his infancy on Crete”). The Spanish city was named after Helike by Greek colonists.

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Eldar

Coined by J. R. R. Tolkien as Quenya Eldar, plural of Elda.

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Elea

From Latin Hyele, from Ancient Greek Ὑέλη (Huélē).

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Eleby

Probably an altered spelling of Ellerby.

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Elem

Altered form of Elam.

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Elena

Borrowed from Italian and Spanish Elena, cognate to English Helen.

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Eleni

Transliteration of Greek Ελένη (Eléni), a female given name used in (modern) Greece. Doublet of Helen, Ellen, Helena, and Elena.

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Elez

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Èlez.

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Elgan

Borrowed from Welsh Elgan.

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Elgar

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *albʰósder. Proto-Germanic *albiz Proto-West Germanic *albi Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰey- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeys- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European

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Elgin

* As a Scottish surname, derived from the place in Morayshire, from Scottish Gaelic Eilginn, possibly meaning little Ireland, from Èirinn. * As a Turkish surname, from the obsolete noun elgin (“stranger”); see el. * The

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Elham

Borrowed from Persian الهام (elhâm), itself borrowed from Arabic إِلْهَام (ʔilhām, “inspiration”). Related to Ilham.

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Elhaz

Learned borrowing from Proto-Germanic *elhaz (“elk”). Doublet of elk.

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Eli

From Hebrew עֵלִי (“ascent”); cognate to the Arabic-derived Ali.

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Elias

The New Testament form of Elijah, a Hebrew prophet, from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας (Ēlías).

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Elie

Variously a form of Elijah used in Romanian, French, and some other languages, or short for names like Eliezer.

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Eliel

From Hebrew אֱלִיאֵל ('ĕlī'ēl, “El is my lord”).

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Elihu

(secret society): Named after Elihu Yale.

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Elis

From Ancient Greek Ἦλις (Êlis).

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Elisa

A spelling variant of Elise.

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Elise

From French Élise or German Elise, both variants of Elisabeth.

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Eliza

Shortened from Elizabeth.

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Elk

Perhaps a reduced form of Dutch van Elk.

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Ella

A 19th-century shortening of Eleanor or Ellen, later also used for any name ending in -ella, such as Gabriella or Daniella. Similar abbreviations have been formed independently in many European languages, for any name co

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Ellen

Medieval English variant of Helen, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē); also used as a variant of Eleanor or a feminine counterpart to Elliot.

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Ellie

Diminutives: Clippings + -ie.

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Ellis

* As an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Elis, an Old French form of Elias. Compare Elijah, Lias, Ely. Also sometimes from the Elice, a pet form of Elizabeth. * As a Welsh surname, shortened from th

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Elma

A 19th-century creation, usually explained as a form of Wilhelmina or Italian Guglielma. It has also been recorded as a blend of Elizabeth and Mary.

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Elman

From Middle English oyle (“oil”), referring to a person who sold oil.

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Elmer

Medieval variant of the given name Aylmer, from Old English Æþelmǣr, from æþel (“noble”) + mǣre (“famous”).

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Elmo

From an Italian contraction of Erasmo, cognate with Erasmus. Also a German short form of Elmar. * By folk etymology seen as a short form of Elmer.

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Elms

Plural form of Elm.

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Elne

Borrowed from French Elne, itself from Catalan Elna.

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Elo

Borrowed from Hungarian Élő, from élő. As a rating system, named after its creator Arpad Elo (1903–1992).

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Eloi

From French Éloi, from Medieval Latin Eligius, chiefly after Saint Eligius, from Latin ēligere (“to pick, to choose from”) + -ius (“-y: forming adjectives and names”).

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Elois

From French Éloïse, from the Medieval Latin and French forms that gave rise to its doublet Heloise.

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Elon

Borrowed from Hebrew אֵילֹן (ʼÊlōn, literally “oak tree”).

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Elos

From Greek Έλος (Élos), a name dating back to ancient times, from Ancient Greek ἕλος (hélos, “marsh”).

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Elpis

From Ancient Greek Ἐλπίς (Elpís, literally “Hope”).

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Elron

Pronunciation spelling of L. Ron.

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Elroy

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from Leroy, but with the le in "Leroy" being replaced with its corresponding equivalent in Spanish el.

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Elsa

From German Elsa, contraction of Elisabeth, occasionally used in English after its appearance in Wagner's opera Lohengrin (1847). The common noun is after the character of the Frozen series of films.

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Elsan

From a trade name, formed from the initials of the founder (Ephraim Louis Jackson) and sanitation.

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Else

* As an English surname, spelling variant of Ell. * As a north German surname, of Low German origin, from Proto-West Germanic *aliʀu (“alder”), comparable to Dutch els.

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Elsey

From the Old English personal name Ælfsiġe, which is composed of the elements ælf (“elf”) and siġe (“victory”).

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Elsie

From a Scottish diminutive of Alison/Alice and Elspeth/Elizabeth.

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Elson

Possibly from Middle English elson, alternative spelling of elsen, elsyn, alsene (“an awl or some other pointed instrument or tool”), either from Middle Dutch elsene, alsene, from Old Dutch *elisna, *alasna, from Proto-W

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Elton

From a number of sources, including: # For the places in Cheshire, County Durham, and Derbyshire, England: from Old English ēl (“eel”) + tūn (“farm, village”) since the village is situated above a small stream. Less like

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Elu

Borrowed from Sinhalese එළු (eḷu), හෙළු (heḷu), from Prakrit 𑀲𑀻𑀳𑀮 (sīhala) (compare Pali sīhala), from Sanskrit सिंहल (siṃhala, literally “lionlike”), from सिंह (siṃha, “lion”) + -ल (-la). Doublet of Ceylon and Sinha

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Elul

From Hebrew אֱלוּל (elúl), from Akkadian 𒌗𒆥 (ⁱᵗⁱeluli, “month of harvest”).

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Eluru

Borrowed from Telugu ఏలూరు (ēlūru).

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Elvas

Borrowed from Portuguese Elvas, from Old Galician-Portuguese Elvas.

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Elvey

From the Old English personal name Ælfwīġ, which is composed of the elements ælf (“elf”) and wīġ (“war, battle”).

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Elvii

From Elvis + -ii.

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Elvin

Variant of Alvin.

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Elvis

From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain.

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Elwes

From the Norman female given name Helois, cognate with modern French Éloïse.

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Elwha

From Klallam ʔéʔɬx̣ʷaʔ.

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Ely

Inherited from Middle English Ely, from Old English Ēlīġ, of uncertain origin.

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Elyse

A rare spelling variant of Elise. By folk etymology, connected to Elysium.

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Elza

Altered form of Elsey.

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Emacs

Etymology tree Medieval Latin ēditorder. English editor English macros blend English Emacs Blend of editor + macros.

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Emami

Borrowed from Persian امامی.

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Emard

Borrowed from French Émard.

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Embla

From Old Norse Embla.

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Embu

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Embu.

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Emch

Borrowed from German Emch.

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Emde

Borrowed from German Emde.

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Eme

From Spanish eme (“the letter M”).

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Emei

From the Mandarin 峨眉 (Éméi).

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Emel

Borrowed from German Emel.

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Emer

From Old Irish Emer; cognate with Irish Eimhear and Scottish Gaelic Eimhir.

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Emert

German surname, variant of Emmert.

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Emery

From medieval Germanic personal names, either a variant of Amory, from Amalric, Proto-Germanic *amal (“vigor, bravery”) (compare *ammōną) + Old High German rīhhi (“ruler”), or of Henry, from Old High German Heimrich, fro

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Emesa

From Latin Emesa, from Ancient Greek Ἔμεσα (Émesa), ultimately from Aramaic חֲמָת (Ḥamāth, “hindrance, frustration, fortress”) + צובָא (Ṣōwḇā, “near, surrounding, station”). Doublet of Homs.

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Emiko

Borrowed from Japanese えみこ (Emiko).

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Emil

From German Emil, from Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly from aemulus (“rival”). Cognate with French Émile.

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Emily

English form of Latin Aemilia, a gens name from aemulus (“rival, emulator”).

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Emin

From Mandarin 額敏 /额敏 (Émǐn).

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Emler

Borrowed from German Emler.

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Emley

From the Old English male personal name *Ema + lēah (“woodland, glade”).

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Emly

From Irish Imleach.

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Emma

Brought to England by the Normans; short form of compound given names beginning with a Frankish prototheme Ermin- or Irmin- "entire", from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz.

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Emme

Borrowed from German Emme.

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Emmer

* As a German surname, from the noun Emmer (“grain”). * Also as a German surname, from the adjective eben (“smooth, even”) + the suffix -er. * As a Dutch surname, from the personal name Emmert, from the old Germanic name

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Emmet

From a Middle English diminutive of the female given name Emma.

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Emmie

Diminutives + -ie.

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Emmy

Shortening.

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Emon

From Marshallese em̧m̧an (“(it is) good”).

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Emond

Anglicized from French Émond.

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Ems

From German Ems, from the Roman name, Latin Amisia.

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Emu

From emu (“ratite”). Calque of Australian aboriginal languages name of the sky pattern, named after the giant bird of Australia, for which it appears akin to.

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Encke

From German Encke.

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Ender

Borrowed from German Ender.

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Endo

Borrowed from Japanese 遠藤 (Endō).

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Endy

Perhaps a variant of Andy.

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Enea

Borrowed from Italian Enea.

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Engh

From Norwegian Engh, a habitational name from Norwegian eng (“meadow”) for a person from a farm near meadow, from Old Norse eng, from Proto-Germanic *angijō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énkos (“a bend; curve; bowl-shape;

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Engsh

Formed from a reorganisation of the word Sheng, in turn a blend of Swahili + English.

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Enid

From Middle Welsh eneit (“spirit, life; purity”), from Proto-Celtic *anatyom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe, blow”). Cognate with Gaulish anatia (“souls (?)”) attested on the Larzac tablet; see also the

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Enif

From Arabic أَنْف (ʔanf, “nose”) (i.e. of Pegasus).

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Eniwa

Borrowed from Japanese 恵庭 (Eniwa).

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Enix

Unexplained.

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Enki

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒂗𒆠 (ᵈen-ki /⁠Enki⁠/, literally “lord of the earth”), though this translation is disputed. More at Enki.

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Enlil

Ultimately from Sumerian 𒀭𒂗𒆤 (ᴰEN.LIL).

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Enlow

Probably a variant of Enslow.

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Enma

From Japanese 閻魔 (Enma). Doublet of Yama.

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Enman

Variant of Inman.

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Enna

Borrowed from Italian Enna.

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Ennen

Borrowed from German Ennen.

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Ennis

Borrowed from Irish Inis.

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Enns

From German Enns.

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Enoch

From Late Latin Enoch, from Ancient Greek Ἑνώχ (Henṓkh), from Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ (Ḥănôḵ).

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Enola

Created for the titular character in the 1886 American novel Enola, derived from alone spelled backwards.

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Enos

From Hebrew אֱנוֹשׁ (enósh, “mortal man”).

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Enron

After Enron Corporation, major American energy company that collapsed in 2001 due to accounting fraud.

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Enshi

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 恩施 (Ēnshī).

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Ensor

Variant of Edensor.

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Entz

From German Enz or Alemannic German Enz.

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Envis

From Anglo-Norman enfes, a variant of enfant (“child”).

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Enyo

From Ancient Greek Ἐνυώ (Enuṓ).

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Enza

Borrowed from Italian Enza, from Latin Incia.

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Enzed

Phonetic respelling of the abbreviation NZ.

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Enzo

Borrowed from Italian Enzo (equivalent to English Hank), from German Heinz, a diminutive of Heinrich (English Henry), from Old High German Heimrih, Haimirich (heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”)), from Proto-Germanic *Haimar

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Enzor

Variant of Edensor.

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Eoan

From either of the following: * Learned borrowing from Latin ē̆ōus (“of the east; of the dawn”) + -an (suffix forming adjectives). Ē̆ōus is derived from ἠῷος (ēōîos, “of the east; of the morning”), ultimately from Proto-

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Eom

Borrowed from Korean 엄 (eom), which is written using the same character as the Chinese surname 嚴 /严 (yán).

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Eos

From Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs, “Greek goddess of the dawn”), from ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn, daybreak; morning; day; east”). Doublet of Aurora.

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Epcot

Acronym of Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.

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Eph

Shortened from Ephraim Williams, the name of the college's benefactor.

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Epi

Clipping of Epiphone.

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Eplin

Variant of German Epplin.

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Epona

Ultimately from a suffixed form of Gaulish epos (“horse”), from Proto-Celtic *ekʷos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱwos.

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Epsom

From Old English Ebba (“a personal name”) + hām (“homestead”).

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Er

From Turkish Er, or from Hokkien 余 (Îr) or Teochew 余 (e5).

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Erap

Borrowed from Tagalog Erap.

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Erato

From Ancient Greek Ἐρατώ (Eratṓ).

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Erbe

Borrowed from German Erbe.

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Erbes

Variant of German Erbes.

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Erc

From Old Irish Erc (modern Irish Earc), a word for which the electronic Dictionary of the Irish language gives several meanings, but the most likely meaning for the name is "spotted, speckled, motley," from Proto-Celtic

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Erdan

From the Mandarin 二擔.

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Erdel

From Ottoman Turkish اردل (Erdel).

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Erdos

Borrowed from Hungarian Erdős.

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