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                      ELMER:
                        English surname transferred to forename use, from Middle
                        English Aylmer,
                        meaning "nobly famous."
                      ELPALET:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyphelet, meaning "my God is
                        deliverance." 
                      ELRIC:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ælfric,
                        meaning "elf ruler."
                      ELROD:
                        Frequently found in southern states of the U.S., this
                        name is an English altered spelling of the German
                        surname Ellrodt which is probably from the place
                        name Ellierode, a village in the Solling
                        mountains in the valley of Schöttelbach Creek, meaning
                        "wood clearing at the water."
                      ELROND:
                        Tolkien literary name meaning "star dome."
                      ELROY:
                        English altered spelling of French Leroy,
                        meaning "the king."
                      ELSDON:
                        English surname transferred
                        to forename use, composed of the feminine personal
                        name Elli and
                        Old English denu "valley," hence
                        "Elli's
                        valley."
                      ELTON:
                        English surname transferred to forename use, composed of
                        the Middle English personal name Ella  and tun
                        "enclosure, settlement," hence "Ella's
                        settlement."
                      ELVIN:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Elwin,
                        meaning "elf friend."
                      ELVIS:
                        Perhaps an English form of Scandinavian Alvis,
                        meaning "all wise."
                      ELWEARD:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Aylward,
                        meaning "elf guard" or "noble guard."
                      ELWIN:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Alwin,
                        meaning "elf friend." 
                      ELWOOD:
                        English surname transferred to forename use, possibly
                        composed of the Old English elements  ellern 
                        "elder tree" and  wudu 
                        "wood," hence "elder tree
                        forest." 
                      ELYAKIM:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyaqiym
                        or Greek Eliakim,
                        meaning "God will
                        establish." 
                      ELYAKUM:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyaqiym
                        or Greek Eliakim, meaning "God will
                        establish."
                      ELYASAF (אֱלְיָסָף):
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyacaph,
                        meaning "God increases
                        the family." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of Gad.
                      ELWYN:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Elwin,
                        meaning "elf friend."
                      EMERSON: English surname transferred to forename use,
                        meaning "son of Emery."
                      EMERY:
                        English surname transferred to forename use, derived
                        from the German personal name Emeric,
                        meaning "work-power."
                      EMIL:
                        German and Scandinavian name derived from Latin Æmilius,
                        meaning "rival." In use by the English.
                      EMMANUEL:
                        Latin form of Greek Emmanouel,
                        meaning "God is with us." In the Old Testament
                        bible, this is the name of the promised Messiah as
                        prophesied by Isaiah.
                        In the New Testament, it is a name given to Christ
                        by Matthew. In
                        use by the English and French.
                      EMMERSON:
                        Variant spelling of English Emerson,
                        meaning "son of Emery." 
                      EMMET: English
                        surname transferred to forename use, derived from the
                        French feminine personal name Emmet,
                        meaning "entire, whole." Compare with another
                        form of Emmet.
                      
                      EMMETT: Variant
                        spelling of English Emmet, meaning
                        "entire, whole." Compare with another form of Emmett.
                      
                      EMORY:
                        Variant spelling of English Emery,
                        meaning "work-power."
                      ENDA:
                        Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Éanna,
                        meaning "bird-like."
                      ENOCH:
                        Anglicized form of Greek Henoch
                        (Hebrew Chanowk), meaning "dedicated"
                        or "initiated." In
                        the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Cain,
                        and a son of Jared
                        the father of Methuselah.
                      ENOS:
                        Variant spelling of English Enosh,
                        meaning "man; human being."
                      ENOSH:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Enowsh, meaning "man; human being." In the bible,
                        this is the name of a
                        son of  Seth.
                      EPHAH:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Eyphah,
                        meaning "darkness" or "gloomy." In the bible, this is the name of
                        several characters, including a son of Midian
                        and one of Caleb's concubines.
                      EREK:
                        Variant spelling of English Eric,
                        meaning "ever-ruler."
                
  
                      ERIC:
                        English form of German Erich,
                        meaning "ever-ruler." 
                      ERICK:
                        Variant spelling of English Eric,
                        meaning "ever-ruler."
                      ERIK: Variant spelling of English Eric, meaning
                        "ever-ruler." Compare with another form of Erik.
                      
                      ERLE:
                        Variant spelling of English Earl, meaning
                        "nobleman, prince, warrior."
                      
                      ERN:
                        Short form of
                        English Ernest, meaning
                        "battle (to the death), serious business."
                      ERNEST:
                        English form of German Ernust,
                        meaning "battle (to the death), serious
                        business."
                      ERNIE:
                        Pet form of
                        English Ernest, meaning
                        "battle (to the death), serious business." 
                      ERROL:
                        Scottish surname transferred to forename use,
                        from a place name possibly meaning "to wander." 
                      ERROLL:
                        Variant spelling of Scottish Errol, possibly
                        meaning "to wander."
                      ERVIN: Variant spelling
                        of English Erwin, meaning
                        "boar friend." Compare with another form of Ervin.
                      
                      ERWIN: Medieval English
                            form of Anglo-Saxon Eoforwin,
                            meaning "boar
                            friend." Compare with another form of Erwin.
                      
                      ERYK:
                        Variant spelling of English Eric, meaning
                        "ever-ruler."
                      ESMOND:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Estmond,
                        meaning "gracious protector." 
                      ESMUND:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Esmond, meaning
                        "gracious protector."
                      ESTMOND:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Estmund,
                        meaning "gracious protector."
                      ESTMUND:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Eastmund,
                        meaning "gracious protector."
                      ETHAN:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eythan,
                        meaning
                        "enduring, long-lived." In
                        the bible, this is the name of several characters,
                        including a grandson of Judah.
                      EUAN:
                        Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Eòghan, meaning "born of yew."
                      EUGENE:EDAN:
                        Variant spelling of English Aidan,
                        meaning "little fire."EDDIE:
                        Pet form of English Edward, meaning
                        "guardian of prosperity."EDDY:
                        Variant spelling of English Eddie,
                        meaning "guardian of prosperity."EDEN
    (עֵדֶן):
                        Hebrew unisex name meaning "delight" or
                        "place of pleasure." In the bible, this is the
                        name of the garden in which Adam
                        and Eve  lived.EDGAR:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon  Eádgár, meaning
                        "rich spear." EDISON:
                        English surname transferred to forename use, meaning
                        "son of Eda."EDMUND:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Eadmund,
                        meaning "protector of prosperity."EDRIC:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Eadric,
                        meaning "rich ruler."EDSON:
                        English surname transferred to forename use, meaning
                        "son of Ed."EDUN:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Eadhun,
                        meaning "rich Hun." EDWARD:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Eadweard,
                        meaning "guardian of prosperity." EDWIN:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Eadwine,
                        meaning "rich friend." EDWYN:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Edwin,
                        meaning "rich friend."EGBERT:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ecgbryht,
                        meaning "bright edge."EHUD: 
                        
                          
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Echuwd, meaning
                        "joining together, united." In the bible, this is the name of a
                        great grandson of Benjamin. Anglicized form of
                            Hebrew Ehuwd, meaning "joining
                            together, united."
                            In the bible, this is the name
                            of a son of Bilhan
                            and a judge of Israel. ELADA: Anglicized form of
                            Hebrew El'adah, meaning "whom
                            God puts on." In the bible, this is the name of
                        a descendant of Ephraim.
                        Compare with another form of Elada.
                      ELADAH:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew El'adah, meaning "whom
                        God puts on." In the bible, this is the name of a
                        descendant of Ephraim.ELAM:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eylam, meaning "boundless
                        time, eternity." In the
                        bible, this is the name of many characters, including
                        the eldest son of Shem. ELBERT:
                        English variant spelling of French Albert,
                        meaning "bright nobility."ELBIE:
                        Pet form of English Elbert,
                        meaning "bright nobility."ELBRIDGE:
                        English name composed of the Old English elements eald 
                        "old" and bric
                        "bridge," hence "old bridge." This
                        was the name of the fifth vice president of the United
                        States, Elbridge Thomas Gerry.ELDEN:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Alden,
                        meaning "old friend."ELDIN:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Aldin, meaning "old
                        friend."ELDIS:
                        Variant spelling of Old English Aldous,
                        probably meaning
                            "from the old house." 
                        ELDON:
                        English surname transferred to
                        forename use, composed of the masculine name Ella and the Old
                        English word dun "hill," hence
                        "Ella's hill."ELDOUS:
                        Variant spelling of Old English Aldous,
                        probably meaning
                            "from the old house." ELDRED:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ealdred,
                        meaning "old advisor."ELDRIDGE:
                        Variant spelling of English Aldridge,
                        meaning "noble ruler."ELDWEN:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Eldwin,
                        meaning "old friend." ELDWIN:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Aldwin,
                        meaning "old friend." ELEAZAR:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Elazar, meaning "God has helped." In
                        the bible, this is the name of several characters,
                        including a high priest son of Aaron. ELGAR:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Algar,
                        meaning "elf spear." 
                        ELGER:
                        Variant spelling of English Algar,
                        meaning "elf spear."ELHANAN:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Elchanan, meaning "God
                        is gracious." In the bible, this is the name of a warrior
                        of King David's
                        army.ELI: Anglicized form of
                            Hebrew Eliy, meaning "ascending." In the
                        bible, this is the name of a high
                        priest and last of the Judges in the days of Samuel.
                        Compare with another form of Eli.
                      ELIAB:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyab, meaning
                        "my God is Father." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of Zebulun. ELIAH:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyah,
                        meaning "the Lord is my God." In the bible, this is the name of several
                        characters, including the prophet who lived in during
                        the reign of Ahab.ELIASAPH:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyacaph,
                        meaning "God increases
                        the family." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of Gad.ELIFAZ:
                        Anglicized form of
                        Hebrew Eliyphaz, meaning "my God is pure gold." In
                        the bible, this is the name of Job's
                        three friends.
                        ELIFELET:
                        Anglicized form of
                        Hebrew Eliyphelet, meaning "my God is
                        deliverance." In the bible, this is the name
                        of many characters, including King David's
                        youngest son. Also spelled Eliphelet.
                        ELIHOENAI:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyehoweynay, meaning "unto God are my eyes." In
                        the bible, this is the name of many characters,
                        including a priest and a Korahite temple doorkeeper.ELIHU:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyhuw,
                        meaning "He is my God." In the bible, this is
                        the name of many characters, including a
                        friend of Job.ELIJAH:
                        Anglicized form of Greek Elias (Hebrew Eliyah),
                        meaning "the Lord is my God." In the bible, this is the name of several
                        characters, including the prophet who lived in during
                        the reign of Ahab.ELIMELECH:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliymelek,
                        meaning "my God is King."
                        In the bible, this is the name of the husband of Naomi.ELIOENAI:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyehoweynay,
                        meaning "unto God are my eyes." In
                        the bible, this is the name of many characters,
                        including a priest and a Korahite temple doorkeeper.ELIOT:
                        Variant spelling of English Elliot, meaning
                        "the Lord is my God."ELIOTT:
                        Variant spelling of English Elliot,
                        meaning "the Lord is my God."ELIPHALET:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyphelet, meaning "my God is
                        deliverance." In the bible, this is the name
                        of many characters, including King David's
                        youngest son.ELIPHAZ:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyphaz,
                        meaning "my God is pure gold." In
                        the bible, this is the name of Job's
                        three friends.ELIPHELET:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyphelet, meaning "my God is
                        deliverance." In the bible, this is the name
                        of many characters, including King David's
                        youngest son.ELISHA:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliysha,
                        meaning "God is salvation." In the bible, this is the name of the
                        prophet who succeeded Elijah.ELISHUA:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyshuwa,
                        meaning "my God is savior." In the bible, this is the
                        name of a son of King David.ELIUD: 
                        
                          Anglicized form of
                            Greek Elioud, meaning
                            "God his glory." In the New Testament
                            bible, this is the name of an ancestor of Christ.English name of a
                            legendary king of the Britons who was preceded by
                            
                            Urianus  and succeeded by Cledaucus. ELKANA:
    Variant spelling of English Elkanah, meaning either
    "God has created" or "God has possessed."
                      ELKANAH:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Elqanah,
                        meaning either "God has created" or "God
                        has possessed." In the bible, this is the name of
                        many characters, including one of the sons of Korah.
                      ELLA:
                        Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon  Ælla, meaning
                        "all, universal." Compare with feminine Ella.
                      ELLERY:
                        From an Old English place name
                        meaning "island of elder trees." ELLGAR:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Elgar,
                        meaning "elf spear."ELLGER:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Elger,
                        meaning "elf spear."ELLIOT:
                        English surname transferred to forename use, originally
                        a Norman French diminutive form of Old French Élie,
                        meaning "the
                        Lord is my God."ELLIOTT:
                        Variant spelling of English Elliot,
                        meaning "the Lord is my God."ELLIS: 
                        
Anglicized form of
                            Welsh Elisud, meaning
                            "kind." Medieval English
                            form of Greek Elias, meaning
                            "the Lord is my God."   Anglicized form of
                            Irish Gaelic  Eóghan, meaning "born of
                            yew."
                          
                        English form of French Eugène,
                        meaning "well born." 
                        
                      
  EUSEBY:
                        English name derived from Latin Eusebius,
                        meaning "pious."
                      
  EUSTACE:
                        English form of French Eustache,
                        meaning "fruitful."
                      
                      EVAN:
 Anglicized form of Welsh Iefan, meaning "God
                        is gracious."
                        
                          Variant spelling of
                            English Euan, meaning
                            "born of yew."
                        
                      
  EVELYN: English
    surname
    transferred to unisex forename use, derived from the Norman French personal name
    Aveline,
    meaning "little Eve." Compare with strictly feminine
    Evelyn.
                      
                      EVERETT:
                        English surname transferred to forename use, from a variant of Norman
                        French Everard, meaning
                        "strong as a
boar." 
                      EVERITT:
                        Variant spelling of English Everett,
                        meaning "strong as a boar." 
                      EWAIN:
                        Variant spelling of Middle English Ywain,
                        meaning "well born."
                      EWAN:
                        Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Eòghan, meaning "born
                        of yew."
                        
                      EWANE:
                        Variant spelling of English Ewan, meaning "well
                        born." 
                      EWEN:
                        Variant spelling of English Ewan, meaning
                        "born of yew."
                      EZEKIEL:
                        Anglicized form of Hebrew Yechezqel,
                        meaning "God will
                        strengthen." In the bible, this is the name of a prophet,
                        the author of the Book of Ezekiel. Also
                        spelled Jehezekel.
                      
FABIAN:
    English form of Latin Fabianus,
    meaning "like Fabius." 
  FARLEY: English habitational surname transferred to
    unisex forename use, composed of the Old English elements fearn "fern" and leah
    "clearing, meadow," hence "fern meadow."
    
  FARON:
    Variant spelling of English Farran, meaning
    "ardent for peace."
  FARQUHAR:
    Scottish Anglicized form of Gaelic Fearchar, meaning "dear
    man."
  FARRAN:
    English surname transferred to forename use, from the French name Ferrand,
    meaning "ardent for peace." 
  FARRELL:
    Irish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of
    Gaelic  Ó Fearghail "descendant of Fearghal,"
    hence "man of valor."
  FAWKE:
    Altered form of medieval English Fulke, meaning
    "tribe."
  FELIM:
    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Féidhlim, possibly
    meaning "ever good."
  FELIS: Medieval English
    form of Latin Felix,
        meaning "happy" or "lucky." Compare with another
    form of Felis.
  
  FELIX:
    Latin name meaning "happy" or "lucky." In the bible,
    this is the name of a Roman procurator of Judea.
  
  FELYSE:
    Medieval English form of Latin Felix,
    meaning "happy" or "lucky." 
  
  FENTON:
    English surname transferred to forename use,
    composed of the Old English elements fenn "fen, marsh" and tun
    "enclosure, settlement," hence "marsh settlement."
  
  FERD:
    Short form of English Ferdinand, meaning
    "ardent for peace."
  FERDIE:
    Pet form of English Ferdinand, meaning
    "ardent for peace."
  FERDINAND:
 
      FERDY:
    Pet form of English Ferdinand, meaning
    "ardent for peace."
                      
  FERGAL:
    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Fearghal, meaning "man of
    valor."
                      
  FERGIE:
    Pet form of English Fergus, meaning "strong-man."
                      
  FERGUS:
    Irish and Scottish Anglicized form of Gaelic Fearghus,
    meaning "strong-man." In Irish mythology, this was the name an Ulster
    hero.
                      
  FESTER:
    Low German pet form of Latin Silvester,
    meaning "from the forest."
  FESTUS:
    Roman Latin name derived from the word festus, meaning "festival."
    In the bible, this is the name of the successor of Felix,
    the procurator of Judea who
    refused to bow to the pressure of the Jews who wanted him to condemn St. 
    Paul to death for preaching. He is also known by the name Porcius.
    
  FIDO:
    Latin name meaning "I trust." Once a popular name for dogs. 
  FILANDER:
    Variant spelling of English Philander, meaning
    "with love for people."
                      
  FILBERT:
    English form of Latin Filbertus,
    meaning "very bright." 
                      
  FILLIN:
    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Faolán, meaning
    "little wolf."
  FINBAR:
    Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Fionnbarr, meaning
    "fair-headed."
  FINDLAY:
    Variant spelling of English Finley, meaning
    "white champion."Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Fearghus,
        meaning "strong-man."English form of Italian Ferdinando,
        meaning "ardent for peace." [
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