List of English Baby Names Meanings

Elrick

(EHL-rik)

Elrick (Scottish Gaelic: An Eilreig) is a small village on the A944 road 7 1⁄2 miles (12.1 km) west of the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The name derives from a Gaelic word meaning a place where deer were driven for hunting.

Meaning: Wise king Origin: English, Germanic

Elrond

(EHL-rahnd)

Means "star dome" in Sindarin. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Elrond was the elven ruler of Rivendell.

Meaning: Elf of the cave Origin: English, Literary

Elsworth

(EHLS-wərth)

The Elsworth name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in Cambridgeshire, where they derived their name from the place-name Elsworth. The place-name is derived from the Old English personal name Eli and worth, an Old English word for farm.

Meaning: Elf enclosure Origin: English

Elvis

(EL-vis)

The name Elvis is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Elvis is: Origin uncertain, but may be from Scandanavian meaning all-wise. Alvis occurs in Norse mythology. Famous Bearer: late 'King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Presley.

Meaning: Elf friend Origin: English

Enola

(ə-NO-lə)

ENOLA stands for the word ALONE backwards. It is a Native American name meaning MAGNOLIA. Sadly famous for the B29 bomber that dropped "Little Boy", the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima. It was used in the film "Waterworld". ― ENELYA 11/27/2007.

Meaning: Unclear Origin: English

Erroll

(AIR-əl)

The name Errol is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Errol is: Army commander. Army, weald power. Also can be a, meaning nobleman. Famous bearer: Australian actor Errol Flynn.

Meaning: Earl or nobleman Origin: English, Latin

Erskine

(UR-skien)

Erskine is a Scottish surname. ... The Scottish Gaelic form of the surname is Arascain. Legend dictates that the name was given by King Malcolm II to a man who killed the Danish General Enrique at the Battle of Murthill. He is said to have shown the bloody knife to king and said eris-skyne, meaning "upon the knife".

Meaning: Over the knife Origin: English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish

Erving

(UR-ving)

Scottish Meaning: The name Erving is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Erving is: Beautiful.

Meaning: Noble or boar friend Origin: English

Ervins

(EHR-vinz)

Scottish Meaning: The name Ervin is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Ervin is: Beautiful.

Meaning: Noble or boar friend Origin: English, Germanic

Esben

(ES-ben)

The meaning of the name “Esben” is: “Bear God”.

Meaning: God of bears Origin: Danish, English, Norwegian