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| Inspiration :: Emlyn (Painting of Newcastle Emlyn) |
I seem to gravitate towards E- names when choosing names to put on my personal lists but sometimes I cannot find less popular choices. I love the likes of Emily and Emmeline although sometimes I just want something new and exciting. My favourite on this list has to be Elizalde for her spunky z and elegant, sophisticated style. I added a new category of 'similar names' so you can see how these more unusual names can be used as alternatives to chart toppers.
Eade
Origin: English
Meaning: Nickname for Edith
Features: Short, sweet with a neutral sound.
Similar Names: Eve, Eden
Ealey
Origin: English/Irish
Meaning: Habitation name
Features: Nicknamey sound but a ‘proper’ name.
Similar Names: Ellie, Eli
Eame
Origin: English
Meaning: Uncle
Features: Simple with a pleasing sound.
Similar Names: Emmy, Emme, Emma.
Ebi
Origin: English
Meaning: Wild + Boar
Features: Cool –i ending and the simplicity of three
letters.
Similar Names: Eli
Echelle
Origin: French
Meaning: Ladder
Features: Has the supermodel style –elle ending but
without the popularity of Estelle or the dated feel of Michelle.
Similar
Names: Estelle, Michelle, Elle.
Edzard
Origin: German/Frisian
Meaning: Edge, brave, strong.
Features: The z updates Edward but keeps a familiar
feel.
Similar Names: Edward, Ezra.
Elcy
Origin: English
Meaning: Elf victory
Features: The c spelling seems to make it more of an
androgynous name and adds a bit of a sensible touch to the nicknamey Elsie.
Similar Names: Elsie, Eli, Lucy.
Elizalde
Origin: Basque
Meaning: Topographic name
Features: A rarer, fresher version of Elizabeth with
one fewer syllable to worry about.
Similar Names: Elizabeth, Mathilde, Isolde.
Elphey
Origin: English
Meaning: Elf battle
Features: Not the most substantial of names but longer
than Alf or Fay/Fey.
Similar Names: Alfie, Fey.
Elzas
Origin: German/Jewish
Meaning:
Features: Sounds unusual but strong and easy to
pronounce.
Similar Names: Ezra, Eleazer, Eliaz.
Emary
Origin: English
Meaning: Bravery and power
Features: The fashionable Em- beginning and classic
Mary ending make this much more than a creative spelling of Emory.
Similar Names: Emory, Mary, Emily,
Emberry
Origin: English
Meaning: Bravery and power
Features: A daring choice with a subtle naturey twist.
Similar Names: Ember, Huckleberry.
Emmel
Origin: English
Meaning: Bravery and power
Features: A tailored version of many popular girls’
names. It has a soft but not airy sound.
Similar Names: Emmy, Emmeline, Amael.
Emslie
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Habitation name
Features: Another variation on popular girls’ names
and a useful way to link a name to Scotland.
Similar Names: Lindsey, Leslie, Emily.
Emson
Origin: English
Meaning: Variant of Emma
Features: Different to the rising Emerson and more
sleek as it only has two syllables.
Similar Names: Emerson, Emma, Anderson.
Esslin
Origin: English
Meaning: God + protector/helmet
Features: Easy to pronounce, strong meaning and a
pretty surfer style sound.
Similar Names: Agnes, Evelyn.
