Derived from Elijah/Elias - "The Lord is my God" / "Jehovah is God"
English
Unisex
praiseworthy, worthy of praise
Greek
Boy
Unclear; depending on root it could mean 'desired' (if related to Eshan), 'health/peace' (if related to Esen), or have no traditional meaning if newly coined.
Unisex
Male born on Tuesday (Akan day name)
Akan
Boy
From Euphemia: "well-spoken" or "of good report"; used as a feminine given name
Girl
noble and bright
English, Germanic
Girl
My God is an oath; pledged to God
Hebrew
Girl
Likely 'Els's hill/valley' or 'descendant/child of Els' (Els as a diminutive of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath')
English
Unisex
Likely from Hebrew 'emor' (אמור) meaning 'say' or 'speak' (occasionally linked by sound to Latin 'amor' meaning 'love').
Hebrew
Boy
From Gaulish epos 'horse' - named for the horse goddess Epona; 'mare' or 'divine horse'.
Girl
Either 'god-bear' (Scandinavian origin) or 'east stream' (English toponymic origin).
Danish
Boy
Probably combines 'eu-' (good/well) with Jany (related to Jane/Jani) - roughly 'good/well-born' or 'good and gracious' (approximate)
Girl
Derived from elements meaning "boar" + "brave/hardy" - roughly "brave/strong as a boar"
French
Boy
kernel, grain
Irish
Girl
From Hebrew: 'My God is Yahweh'; from Arabic: 'exalted, noble'
English
Girl
Associated with Aeneas/Aeneid - broadly 'praiseworthy' or 'honored'; evokes the hero Aeneas
Portuguese, Spanish
Girl
Essie: 'star' or 'beloved' (Esther/Esme); Jo: 'God is gracious' / 'He will add' (Joanna/Josephine) - combined: 'star/beloved + God is gracious'
Girl
Dark; black; like ebony
English
Boy
Diminutive of Euphemia, meaning "well-spoken" or "good speech"
Greek, Scottish
Girl
probably 'noble and bright' (noble–bright)
Girl
Combines Eliza ('God is my oath' / pledged to God) with Aida ('reward' or 'visitor') - e.g. 'God's promised reward' or 'pledged to God, rewarded.'
Girl
God is my oath (pledged to God)
Girl
Industrious/home ruler; brave, powerful
English
Girl
Associated with Epona, the Gaulish horse goddess; often interpreted as 'of Epona' or 'horse protector'
Girl
god + bear ("divine bear" or "god-bear")
Norse, Scandinavian
Boy
Well-born; good-born ('good origin')
Girl
No established meaning; likely invented. Possibly echoes roots meaning 'life' or 'young' if linked to Eve/Evan
Unisex
kernel; seed; nut
Irish
Girl
My God is Yahweh
Hebrew
Girl
my little one / my dear
Basque
Girl
crown, garland
Spanish
Girl
dark; ebony wood, deep black
English
Girl
Possibly 'even' or 'level' (Dutch); alternatively related to Eben/Evan with meanings like 'stone' or 'God is gracious'.
Boy
Likely 'noble, bright' (from Old German elements meaning 'noble' + 'bright')
Boy
From Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath"; formed as Eliza + -lina (diminutive)
Portuguese
Girl
From Elsen (a place); alternatively 'son of El/Elis' (patronymic)
