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'''Eiv'''. Gender neutral form of the hebrew name Eve, meaning "life" or "to breathe". | '''Eiv'''. Gender neutral form of the hebrew name Eve, meaning "life" or "to breathe". | ||
'''Eivor'''. Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Sami.<ref name="Eivor-Nordic">{{cite web|url=https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Eivor |title=Eivor - Nordic Names}}</ref> Pronounced AY-vorr. From the Old Norse name Eyvǫr, which was derived from the elements ey "good fortune" or "island" and vǫr "vigilant, cautious".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eivor</ref> While mainly used as a female name, in the 2020 video game ''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'', the protagonist's name remains Eivor regardless of what gender the player selects for them, thus it can be considered at least somewhat neutral. "Eivor" is also the name of an IKEA rug product.<ref name="Eivor-Nordic" /> Variants: Eivør. | |||
'''Ejiro'''. Western African, Urhobo. Short form of names starting with ''Ejiro'' (meaning "praise").<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ejiro [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522053023/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ejiro Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | '''Ejiro'''. Western African, Urhobo. Short form of names starting with ''Ejiro'' (meaning "praise").<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ejiro [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522053023/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ejiro Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
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[[File:Eliot Sumner - 35Denton (32343253951).jpg|thumb|[[Eliot Sumner]] performing in 2016]] | [[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 | '''Elliot'''. English. From the given name Elijah, from the Biblical Hebrew given name 'Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Yahweh."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elliot [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528092830/https://babynames.com/name/ELLIOT Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230521013551/https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah Archived] on 17 July 2023</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608091032/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/i-dont-believe-in-gender-labels-says-stings-daughter-eliot-sumner-a3127961.html |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> Elliot Page, a famous nonbinary actor, also uses this name. | ||
'''Ellis'''. English. | '''Ellis''', '''Elis'''. English, Welsh. Ellis is from the English surname and is the given name Elijah, from the Biblical Hebrew given name 'Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Yahweh." Ellis also means ''benevolent''.<ref>[https://www.babynames.co.uk/names/ellis/ Elis] accessed 17 Jul 2024.</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-ellis</ref> 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210423031630/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ellis-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230521013551/https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Ellis is masculine-leaning, and Welsh variant Elis is more neutral.<ref name="Dowrick57">{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/57-absolutely-gorgeous-traditional-welsh-28485623|title= 57 absolutely gorgeous traditional Welsh baby names that are making a comeback and the meanings behind them | date = 2024-01-21 | website =Wales Online|last=Dowrick|first=Molly |access-date=2024-07-17}}</ref> Keywords: English, Welsh, ancient, Christian, religious, two syllables. | ||
Sometimes also may reference a | Sometimes also may reference a deity/sigil used in chaos magic(k) | ||
'''Elon'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Oak tree."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330125020/https://babynames.com/name/elon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables | '''Elon'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Oak tree."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330125020/https://babynames.com/name/elon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables | ||
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'''Erlea'''. Basque. Meaning "Bee."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: animals, insects, nature | '''Erlea'''. Basque. Meaning "Bee."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: animals, insects, nature | ||
'''Erling'''. Scandinavian. Meaning "Descendant of the jarl." Jarl is an Old Norse word for an earl.<ref>https://www.whatisthemeaningofname.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-name-erling-11515/</ref><ref>https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/erling [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813235616/https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/erling Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables | '''Erling'''. Scandinavian. Meaning "Descendant of the jarl." Jarl is an Old Norse word for an earl.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.whatisthemeaningofname.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-name-erling-11515/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2019-12-21 |archive-date=2023-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720125610/https://www.whatisthemeaningofname.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-name-erling-11515/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/erling [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813235616/https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/erling Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables | ||
'''Errigal'''. Irish. From the name of a mountain in Ireland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/errigal [https://web.archive.org/web/20221126123217/https://babynames.com/name/errigal Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Places: mountains, nature, places | '''Errigal'''. Irish. From the name of a mountain in Ireland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/errigal [https://web.archive.org/web/20221126123217/https://babynames.com/name/errigal Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Places: mountains, nature, places | ||