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Eloise
Eloise comes from the historic name Heloise.
Abelard and Heloise were two famous and tragic 12th Century lovers and
Heloise was renowned for her beauty, intellect and faithfulness. It
may also come from the Old German name meaning helmet power, or
derived from the French name of Lewis.
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Emily
From the Latin Aemilius, the name of a Roman family.
It was popular in the middle ages and Chaucer used it in the form of
Emelyne. |
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Erin
From the Gaelic Eireann, a poetical term for Ireland.
It is a modern name, particularly popular in the US and Australia. |
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Eleanor
Eleanor and Elinor are French forms of Helen that have been used in
this country since the Middle Ages. Helen means The Bright One.
Eleanora is the Italian form that gives us Leanora.
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Ellie
This is a short form of Eleanor or Ellen and comes from the Greek
meaning light.
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Edward
From the Old English meaning fortunate guardian.
Edward the Confessor, king of England from 1042 to 1066, established
its popularity in England and ensured its survival after the Norman
Con-quest.
He was made a saint and is considered the patron saint of kings.
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Emma
A shortened form of Old German names beginning with Ermen, meaning
universal. Richard I, Duke of Normandy’s daughter was called Emma, and
the name became famous through Jane Austen’s novel Emma in 1816.
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Ewan
From the Greek meaning well-born. In North America the form Eugene
is usually abbreviated to Gene and the form Ewan, Ewen or Euan have
traditionally been use in Scotland. However, the Celtic meaning is:
“born of the yew”. |
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Elliott
Derived from the Hebrew Elias or Elijah meaning Jehovah is God.
This name was popular in the Middle Ages. Originally used as a surname but
is now being used as a first name. |
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Ethan
This is a Hebrew name meaning firmness and occurs several times in the Old
Testament.
It is more popular in the United States than in Britain. |