| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Eden
Heb:
עֵדֶן |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Pleasure, delight, gentleness. |
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Edna
Heb:
עֶדְנָה |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Pleasure, delight, gentleness. |
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Efrat
Heb:
אפרת |
Origin: Biblical
Efrat is a name of a city outside Jerusalem.
In modern times Efrat is a name given to girls.
Variations and Nick Names: Effi |
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Ehud
Heb:
אֵהוּד |
Origin: Biblical
Ehud Ben-Gera was one of the judges of Israel.
Ehud Olmert is Israel's Prime Minister
Variations and Nick Names: Udi |
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Einat
Heb:
עֵינַת |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: The name is derived of the
word עַיִן ayin, which means "eye" or "spring". |
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Eldad
Heb:
אֶלְדָּד |
Origin: Biblical
A prophet during the Israelites days of wandering in the desert.
Variations and Nick Names: Dadi |
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Elad
Heb:
אֶלְעָד |
Origin: Biblical
The son of Ephraim, son of Joseph.
Meaning: God for ever. |
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Eli
Heb:
אֵלִי |
Origin: Modern
Meaning:
My God |
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Eliezer
Heb:
אֵלִיעֶזֶר |
Origin: Biblical
One of the sons of Moses
Variations and Nick Names: Eli, Ayzer, Luzer |
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Elisha
Heb:
אֱלִישַׁע |
Origin: Biblical
Elisha the prophet was the son of Shaphat of Abel-mecholah, an
attendant and disciple of Elijah |
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Eliyahu
Heb:
אֵלִיָּהוּ |
Origin: Biblical
The name is composed of אלי “my God,” and the letters יהו' , the
name of God.
Name of the famous prophet, Elijah
Variations and Nick Names: Elijah, Eli |
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Elisheva
Heb:
אֱלִישֶׁבַע |
Origin: Biblical
The name is composed of אלי “my God” and שבע, “seven” – a number
that expresses the notion of “many”. שבע also relates to the verb
“to take an oath” Variations and Nick Names: Ellie,
Shevi |
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Emunah
Heb:
אֶמונה |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Faith
Variations and Nick Names: Emmy |
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Ephraim
Heb:
אֶפְרַיִם |
Origin: Biblical
Son of Joseph, brother to Menashe, counted among the tribes of
Israel
Variations and Nick Names: Effie |
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Erez
Heb:
אֶרֶז |
Origin: Modern
Meaning:
Cedar Tree, grow in the hills of Lebanon, Cedar wood
used to build the temple in Jerusalem. |
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Esther
Heb:
אֶסְתֵּר |
Origin: Biblical
Queen Esther is Purim's main character. The
Megilat Esther is read in synagogues on Purim.
Variations and Nick Names: Esti, Esterke |
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Eitan
Heb:
אֵיתָן |
Origin: Modern
Meaning:
Strong, mighty, steadfast |
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Eyal
Heb:
אֱיָל |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Strength |
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