No widely agreed meaning; sometimes associated with Epona (goddess of horses) or considered an invented/modern name
Girl
Likely linked to the Irish surname Byrne, meaning 'descendant of Bran' (Bran = 'raven'); broadly 'of the Byrne family' or 'related to Bran/raven'.
Unisex
Likely 'eu-' (good) + '-yah' (God) - roughly 'goodness of God' or 'God is good' (interpretation speculative)
English
Girl
Unclear. If linked to Eve, often associated with 'life.' If treated as a form of Ever/Evert, it may carry connotations of strength or bravery. Frequently used as a modern name without an established traditional meaning.
Unisex
From Old Norse Eyvindr - likely ey ('island' or 'good fortune') + vindr ('winner') - roughly 'fortunate one' or 'island-winner'.
Scandinavian
Boy
Light; possibly "God is my light" (from Hebrew Eliora)
English
Girl
Likely from Turkish elements 'en' (most) + 'er' (man/warrior) - roughly 'most manly' or 'brave/strong man'
Turkish
Boy
Crown; crowned
Spanish
Girl
Derived from 'ebony' - dark, black; like the dark hardwood
English
Girl
well-spoken; of good reputation
Greek
Girl
Probably "bright" or "noble/bright one" - a modern variant related to names like Alberta/Bertha.
Girl
God has helped (God is my help)
Hebrew
Boy
Possibly 'God is salvation' (if from Elisha) or 'pledged to God/oath' (if related to Elsa/Elisabeth); exact meaning depends on origin.
Arabic, Germanic, Hebrew, Scandinavian
Unisex
Powerful ruler / home ruler
English, German
Unisex
From Gaulish 'epos' meaning 'horse'; associated with the Celtic horse goddess Epona.
Girl
Uncertain; may evoke Excalibur (the legendary sword) or reflect a place/surname origin rather than a literal meaning
Roman
Boy
Likely 'good' + 'God is gracious' - roughly 'good and gracious' or 'well-favored by God'
Girl
brave or strong (originally 'brave as a wild boar')
Boy
From Old Norse Eyvindr, likely from elements meaning 'ever/eternal' (ei) + 'friend' or 'winner' (vindr); often interpreted as 'eternal friend' or 'ever victorious'.
Norse, Norwegian
Boy
From a surname/place-name meaning 'of the alder/elder (tree) island' or 'from the alder grove'
English
Girl
From elements engel "angel" + bert "bright" - "bright angel"
Germanic
Boy
Crowned; wreath
Spanish
Girl
From 'Ebony' meaning 'black, dark'; '-ique' gives a stylish/feminine/unique ending
English
Girl
Meaning not well-documented; appears to be a traditional Efik/Ibibio personal name
Boy
noble and bright
English
Boy
God has helped / God is my help
Boy
God is my oath / pledged to God
Girl
From an English surname - likely from Middle English 'emmet' meaning 'ant' (a nickname for an industrious person) or from a place-name meaning 'Emmot's homestead'.
English
Boy
Likely 'of Epona' or 'horse-related' (echoing the goddess Epona); also associated with the literary name Éponine
Celtic, French
Girl
Not historically established; interpretable as 'of the heart' or 'brave‑hearted' (derived interpretation)
Boy
Well-born, noble
Greek
Boy
A coined name suggesting 'everlasting' or 'eternal' (from 'ever' + suffix '-ite')
English
Unisex
Likely from Old Norse elements meaning 'ever-vigilant' or 'island guardian.'
Norse, Scandinavian
Girl
from the elder-tree wood
English
Boy
Angel; little angel; angelic
Germanic
Girl
Crowned; crown or garland
Greek
Girl
From the ebony wood; 'deep black' or 'dark'
English
Girl
Probably related to Effia/Efia meaning "born on Friday"; exact sense of the suffix "-wat" is uncertain
Girl
Likely 'bright' or 'noble and bright' (from 'El' + Germanic element meaning 'bright')
Girl
God is my oath; pledged to God
Russian
Girl
Diminutive of Elisabeth - 'God is my oath' / 'pledged to God' (i.e., 'little Elisabeth')
Afrikaans, Dutch
Girl
Diminutive or family name related to Emma, i.e., 'little Emma' / descendant of Emma (Emma = 'whole, universal')
English
Boy
Invented name - possibly associated with 'named after' (from eponym) or with 'revelation/manifestation' (from epiphany); meaning is not traditional and is speculative
Unisex
help, helper
Hebrew
Boy
Primarily 'well-born' (from Greek). In Korean contexts the meaning varies depending on hanja chosen for 유진.
Unisex
Variant of Everett - "brave/strong as a wild boar"
English
Unisex
Most commonly seen as a form of Eliza/Elizabeth meaning "pledged to God"; if derived from Arabic Aiza it can mean "respected" or "noble."
Spanish
Girl
Combination of Elly ('light' or 'God is my oath') and Mae ('May' – associated with the month, Maia, or 'pearl' by association)
