List of German Baby Names Meanings Starting with E

Elner

Elner Name Meaning. Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair).

Meaning: Famous Origin: German

Eloise

(EL-o-eez/el-o-EEZ)

Meanings and history of the name Eloise: | Edit. Eloise is the english form of the modern french name Éloïse (pronounced ay-lo-eez) which comes from the old french name Héloïse. The name Héloïse is thought to come from the Germanic name Helewidis (composed of the elements heil "hale, healthy" and wid "wide".)

Meaning: Healthy woman Origin: Germanic

Elonso

(eh-LOHN-soh)

Italian Meaning: The name Alonso is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Alonso is: Form of Alphonse: see Alfonso.

Meaning: Fit for battle Origin: Germanic, Spanish

Elrica

Elrica's origin is Germanic. The name Elrica means 'a great ruler'.

Meaning: The ruler of all Origin: German

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

Else

(EL-se)

The name Else is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Else is: noble.

Meaning: Concecrated to god Origin: German

Elsje

Origin of the name Elizabeth: Derived from the Hebrew elīsheba' (God is my oath). The name is borne in the Bible by a kinswoman of the Virgin Mary and mother of John the Baptist.

Meaning: Noble Origin: German

Elvira

(el-VEE-rah)

The name Elvira is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Elvira is: Truth. White or beautiful. Famous bearers: the heroine of Noel Coward's play 'Blithe Spirit'; A character in the legend of Don Juan.

Meaning: True stranger Origin: Germanic

Ely

Hebrew Meaning: The name Ely is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Ely is: Jehovah is God.

Meaning: Form of eli Origin: German

Em

(EM)

The name Em is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Em is: Whole. Complete. Universal. Old German 'ermin' or 'irmin', meaning universal.

Meaning: Universal woman Origin: Germanic