ELIZABETH: Heb. " Pledged to God."
Var. Belita, Bell, Bessy, Beth, Betsy, Betty, Eathamma, Elisa, Eliza, Elle, Elsa, Elsie, Evita, Isabel, Jezebel, Libbey, Leesa, Lisa, Lise, Lisette, Lissi, Liza, Lizzy, Vitha.
Mentioned in the New Testament as mother of John the Baptist.
ELSAMMA: Mal. version of Elizabeth.
Var. Elasamma, Elsie, Elsy.
EMILY: Lat. " Industrious."
Var. Emelia, Emeline, Emmy.
ERICA: Scan. " All ruler."
Fem. version of Eric.
ESTHER: Pers. " Star." ( planet - Venus ).
Var. Estheramma.
Mentioned in the Old Testament as the Hebrew Queen of King Ahasuerus of Persia.
EUNICE: Gk. " Victorious."
Var. Unichi.
Mentioned in the New Testament.