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'''Echo'''. Greek. Meaning "Reverberating sound," from the name of a Greek nymph. More often feminine.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Echo</ref> Keywords: arts, music, mythology, two syllables | '''Echo'''. Greek. Meaning "Reverberating sound," from the name of a Greek nymph. More often feminine.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Echo</ref> Keywords: arts, music, mythology, two syllables | ||
'''Ed'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names containing Ed, including masculine names Edgar (English, French, Portuguese, and German, meaning "wealth" and "spear") and Edward (English and Polish, "rich guard"), and feminine names such as Edwina (English, meaning "rich friend"). More often masculine.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ed</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edward</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edwina</ref> Variants: '''Eddi''', '''Eddie''', '''Eddy'''. Keywords: masculine inclined, one syllable, two syllables | [[File:Eddie Izzard comes to Crouch End.jpg|thumb|[[Eddie Izzard]] at a Labour Party rally in 2015.]] | ||
'''Ed'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names containing Ed, including masculine names Edgar (English, French, Portuguese, and German, meaning "wealth" and "spear") and Edward (English and Polish, "rich guard"), and feminine names such as Edwina (English, meaning "rich friend"). More often masculine.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ed</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edward</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edwina</ref> Variants: '''Eddi''', '''Eddie''', '''Eddy'''. Keywords: masculine inclined, one syllable, two syllables. Notable people with this name include English comedian [[Eddie Izzard]] (b. 1962), who goes by "he" or "she," depending on presentation.<ref name="Nunn">{{Cite web |title=Eddie Izzard works Wunderbar in Chicago |last=Nunn |first=Jerry |work=Windy City Times |date=2019-05-24 |access-date=17 May 2020 |url= http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Eddie-Izzard-works-Wunderbar-in-Chicago-/66141.html}}</ref> | |||
'''Edel'''. German. Meaning "Noble."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/edel</ref> | '''Edel'''. German. Meaning "Noble."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/edel</ref> | ||
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'''Ellington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Elf town" or "Old town."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ellington</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/ellington</ref> Keywords: magic, mythology, places, three syllables | '''Ellington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Elf town" or "Old town."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ellington</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/ellington</ref> Keywords: magic, mythology, places, three syllables | ||
'''Elliot'''. English. From the given name Elijah, from the Biblical Hebrew given name 'Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Jehovah."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elliot</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah</ref> Variants: '''Eliot''', '''Elliott'''. Keywords: Christian, religious, three syllables | [[File:Eliot Sumner - 35Denton (32343253951).jpg|thumb|[[Eliot Sumner]] performing in 2016]] | ||
'''Elliot'''. English. From the given name Elijah, from the Biblical Hebrew given name 'Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Jehovah."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elliot</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah</ref> Variants: '''Eliot''', '''Elliott'''. Keywords: Christian, religious, three syllables. Notable people with this name include the English musician [[Eliot Sumner]] (b. 1990), who when asked about their gender, replied that they simply identify as a musician.<ref name="McLeanDunne">{{Cite web |title=I don't believe in 'gender labels,' says Sting's daughter Eliot Sumner |last1=McLean |first1=Craig |last2=Dunne |first2=John |work=Evening Standard |date=2 December 2015 |access-date=1 June 2020 |url= https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/i-dont-believe-in-gender-labels-says-stings-daughter-eliot-sumner-a3127961.html}}</ref> | |||
'''Ellis'''. English. From the given name Elijah, from the Biblical Hebrew given name 'Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Jehovah." The variants Ellis or '''Elis''' were names of some Christian saints, and so were popular names in the Middle Ages.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ellis-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah</ref> Keywords: Christian, religious, two syllables | '''Ellis'''. English. From the given name Elijah, from the Biblical Hebrew given name 'Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Jehovah." The variants Ellis or '''Elis''' were names of some Christian saints, and so were popular names in the Middle Ages.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ellis-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah</ref> Keywords: Christian, religious, two syllables | ||
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'''Ev'''. Various. Short for many names starting with "ev." | '''Ev'''. Various. Short for many names starting with "ev." | ||
'''Evan'''. Welsh. Meaning "God is good."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/evan</ref> Keywords: two syllables, religious. [[ | [[File:Evan Greer - 10-07-2016 by James OKeefe.jpg|thumb|[[Evan Greer]] at the Boston Rock Against the TPP Concert in October 2016.]] | ||
'''Evan'''. Welsh. Meaning "God is good."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/evan</ref> Keywords: two syllables, religious. Notable people with this name include [[genderfluid]] American musician and activist [[Evan Greer]]. | |||
'''Evans'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Son of Evan," Evan meaning "God is good."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/evans</ref> Keywords: two syllables | '''Evans'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Son of Evan," Evan meaning "God is good."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/evans</ref> Keywords: two syllables | ||
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'''Ezhil''' (எழில்). Tamil. Meaning "Beauty."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ezhil</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty | '''Ezhil''' (எழில்). Tamil. Meaning "Beauty."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ezhil</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty | ||
'''Ezra'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Help."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/ezra</ref> Keywords: two syllables | '''Ezra'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Help."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/ezra</ref> Keywords: two syllables. Notable people with this name include American musician [[Ezra Furman]] (b. 1986), who goes by he/she,<ref>[https://twitter.com/ezrafurman Twitter bio], accessed May 11 2020</ref> and American actor [[Ezra Miller]] (b. 1992) who goes by they/them.<ref name="GQ2020">{{Cite web |title=Ezra Miller: ‘We’re not fighting for equality. We are fighting for regard of our supremacy’ |work=British GQ |date=12 March 2020 |access-date=29 May 2020 |url= https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/ezra-miller-interview}}</ref> | ||
'''Eztli'''. Nahuatl. Meaning "Blood."<ref name="20knames2" /> | '''Eztli'''. Nahuatl. Meaning "Blood."<ref name="20knames2" /> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Names]] | * [[Names]] | ||