Irish Names - E

Name Pronunciation Meaning English Spelling Gender
Éber, Éibhar(AY-var) IvorM
Ébliu, Éblenn, Éibhleann(AYV-lan)"sheen, beauty, radiance"EvelynF
Écertach, Éigeartach(AY-ger-ta)"unjust person"HegartyM
Echdae, Eachdha, Eacha(ACH-a)"horse-god, horse-like" M
Echdonn, Eachdhonn, Eachann(ACH-on)borrowing of Norse Haakon M
Echen(ECH-en)from ech, "a steed" M
Echmarcach, Eachmharcach(ACH-var-cack)"horse-riderAverkaghM
Echmhílidh(ach-VEEL-a)"horse-soldier" M
Echna, Echnach, Eachna(ACH-na)from ech, "a steed" F
Echrad, Eachradh, Eachra(ACH-ra)from ech, "a steed" F
Echrí, Eichrí(ECH-ree)"lord of steeds" M
Échtach, Éachtach(AYCH-tach)"full of prowess" M/F
Échtgal, Éachtghal(AYCHT-gal, AYCHT-yal,)"capable of prowess" M
Echthigern, Eachthighearn, Eachiarn(ACH-yarn)"lord of steeds" M
Eibhlín(EV-leen)from German "Avelina"Eileen, EveleenF
Éicnech, Éigneach(AYG-nach)  M
Éicnechán, Éigneachán(AYG-nach-awn)dim of Éicnech M
Éle, Éile(AYL-a)  F
Eilis, Ailís, Ailíse, Ailse(al-ISH, EI-leesh, EL-sa)from Norman-French Aliz, which is a borrowing of German Adalhaid "nobility"Alice, ElsaF
Eisten(ES-ten)  F
Eithne(AY-nee)  M/F
Eláir(eh-LAIR)borrowing of Latin Hilarius, "cheerful" M
Elatha, Ealadha(el-AH-ha)"art, craft" M
Élódach, Éláthach(AYL-ah-hach)"fugutive, escapee" M
Eiltíne, Ailtíne, Eiltín(EL-teen)"deer, a lively nimble person" M
Émann, Éamonn(AY-mun)borrowing of English "Edmond" M
Émer, Émher(AY-ver)  F
Émíne, Éimhín(AY-veen)perhaps from éim, "prompt, ready" M
Emnat, Eamhnat(AV-nit)  F
Énán(AYN-awn)  M
Énnae, Éanna(AY-na)"bird-like" M
Eochaid, Echuid, Eochaidh, Eochaí(OCH-ee)"horse-rider" M
Eochu, Eocho(OCH-oh)pet form od Eochaid M
Eochucán, Eochagán(OCH-ah-gawn)dim. of Eochu M
Eógan, Eoghan, Eoan(OWN)"born of the yew" M
Eóganán, Eoghanán(OWN-awn)dim. of Eógan M
Eoin(OWN)borrowing of Biblical John M
Eolang, Eolann(O-lan) OlanM
Eórann(O-rawn)  F
Ercc, Erc, Earc(ARK)"speckled, dark-red, a salmon" M/F
Ercnat, Earcnait(ARK-nit)dim. of Ercc F
Éremón, Éireamhón(AYR-a-vawn)  M
Érennach, Éireannach(AYR-an-ach)"belonging to the Érainn" M/F
Ériu, Éire(AYR-a)  F
Ernán, Earnán(AR-nawn)perhaps from iarn, "iron" M
Érne, Éirne(AYR-ney)  F
Erníne, Ernéne, Eirnín(AYR-neen)perhaps from iarn, "iron" M/F
Escrach, Eascrach(ES-crach)perhaps "blooming, blossoming" F
Étaín, Éadaoin(AY-deen)probably from ét, "jealousy"AideenF
Etan, Eadan(AD-an)  F
Eterscél, Eidirscéal(ED-er-skayl)perhaps "messenger, interpreter" M
Étromma, Éadroma(ayd-ROM-a)"lightheadedness, giddiness" F
Éva, Éba, Éabha(AY-va)  F