Egbert (A.S.), terribly bright.—L. Egbertus, It. Egberto, Ger. Eckbert, Egbert.
Eldred (A.S.), terrible.
Eleanor, Elinor (Gr.), light—the same as Helen.—Dims. Ella, Ellen, Nell, Nellie, Nora.—It. Eleonora, Ger. Eleonore, Fr. Aliénor.
Eleazer (Heb.), God is a help.
Eli (Heb.), going up, or my God.
Eliab (Heb.), God is his father.
Elias, the same as Elijah (q.v.).
Elihu (Heb.), God the Lord.
Elijah (Heb.), God is the Lord.—L. Elija, Fr. Élie, It. Elia, Ger. Elias, Elia.
Elisabeth, Elizabeth, Eliza (Heb.), God of the oath.—Dims. Bess, Bessie, Bessy, Beth, Betsy, Betty, Elsie, Liz, Lizzie, Libby, Lisa, Liza.—Fr. Elisabeth, Élise, It. Elisabetta, Elisa, Ger. Elisabeth, Elise.