Probably from a Germanic root ebur/ebor meaning 'boar' (alternatively related to Celtic 'eburos' meaning 'yew'); roughly 'of the boar' or 'yew-like' (meaning uncertain)
Boy
Unknown or not well documented; possibly a toponymic/name-of-place origin rather than a clear lexical meaning
Unisex
Noble, bright
English, Germanic
Girl
Consecrated to God; 'God is my oath'
Girl
God is my oath
Scottish
Girl
industrious, hardworking
English
Girl
No established historical meaning; may evoke associations with Epona (horse goddess) or Epiphany (revelation/manifestation).
Girl
God strengthens
Hebrew
Boy
Likely 'good' or 'well-born'; if linked to Jane/Jean, also associated with 'God is gracious'
Girl
A modern/ diminutive variant of Everett/Everette, broadly interpreted as "brave/strong (as a wild boar)"
English, French
Girl
He will laugh; laughter
Boy
A compound name combining Elly ('God is my oath' from Elizabeth or 'light' from Eleanor) and May (from the Roman goddess Maia/the month of May - spring)
English
Girl
vast/broad soul; deep-hearted
Turkish
Boy
beautiful star
Latin, Spanish
Girl
Invented name suggesting 'little/dark one' or 'belonging to ebony'; a modern blend of darkness and charm
Unisex
"well-spoken" or "good speech" (from Greek Euphemia)
Greek
Girl
noble and bright
Germanic
Boy
Pledged to God; 'God is my oath'
Hebrew
Girl
Variant of Elizabeth: "God is my oath"
Scottish
Girl
A modern variant of Emilia/Emmeline - commonly associated with 'rival' (from Latin Aemilia) or 'industrious/worker' (from Germanic amal)
English
Girl
Unknown - no widely attested historical meaning; likely a created name or variant
Girl
Probably "Sunday-born" (variant of the West African name Esi)
Girl
Unclear - likely contains Greek eu- 'good/well'; overall meaning uncertain
Boy
Yahweh is gracious (God is gracious)
Boy
Likely derived from Finnish Eija (an interjection), often interpreted as a breath/sigh or exclamatory name; in Yoruba the similar word 'ẹja' means 'fish' (different origin).
Finnish, Scandinavian
Girl
Combination of Elly ('light'/'noble' or 'pledged to God') and Mei ('beautiful' or 'May/plum') - e.g., 'bright and beautiful' or 'noble beauty'.
Girl
grace; gracious; full of grace
Portuguese, Spanish
Girl
Blend of Estela ('star') and Lisa (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') - conveys 'star-like' or 'star's promise'.
Spanish
Girl
Uncertain/undocumented; appears to be a traditional given or family name in Efik/Ibibio communities with no widely attested English translation
Boy
Likely from Euphemia: "well‑spoken" or "good speech" (otherwise of uncertain Welsh origin)
English, Welsh
Girl
Likely 'bright' or 'noble‑bright' (possibly 'God‑bright' if El- is taken as Hebrew 'El')
Girl
God is salvation / God is my help
Hebrew
Unisex
God is my oath / consecrated to God
Girl
Diminutive/modern form of Emmeline/Emma - 'work, industrious'.
Norman
Girl
well-spoken
Greek
Girl
Possessor of holiness or piety; name of a legendary Persian hero
Persian
Boy
Well-spoken; sweetly speaking
Greek
Girl
Diminutive of Eva - 'little Eve' (Eva/Eve means 'life' or 'living one')
Slavic
Girl
Legendary self-taught archer; 'one who is self-taught' or 'single-minded'
Indian, Sanskrit
Boy
Possibly 'youthful' or 'of the sun' (from Latin Aelianus); alternatively linked to Hebrew meaning 'God has answered' when related to Eliana
Varies by origin: from Abraham/Ibrahim 'father of many', from Hebrew Eber 'to cross over', or related to Turkish 'Ebru' meaning 'marbled (paper)'
Hebrew
Unisex
Hebrew: diminutive of Ephraim meaning 'fruitful'; Greek: diminutive of names like Efthymia/Euphemia/Eftychia meaning 'good-spirited', 'well-spoken' or 'fortunate'.
English, Greek, Hebrew
Unisex
noble and bright
English, Germanic
Girl
God is my oath / pledged to God
Hebrew
Girl
Ella/Ælf's enclosure or homestead
English
Boy
Blend of Emily/Emma and Lou - roughly 'industrious/famous' (Emily: 'rival/industrious'; Emma: 'whole'; Lou/Louise: 'famous warrior')
English
Girl
manifestation or revelation (notably the Christian feast commemorating the revelation of Christ)
