EAPEN: Mal. " Crowned."
Var. Eappan, Eappen
Probably derived from Stephan.
EARL: Eng. " Nobleman, chief."
Var. Errol.
Title of English nobility.
EARNEST: Eng. " Sincere."
Var. Ernest, Ernesto, Ernie, Netto.
EASO: Mal. " The Lord is salvation."
Var. Easa, Easaw, Easow, Esa, Isa, Isho, Jesus.
Derived from Easa, the West Asian version of Jesus. Several Kerala Christians have this
name, brought over to Kerala by West Asian immigrants.
EBENEZER: Heb. " Stone of help."
Var. Eb, Ebby, Eben, Ebeneezer, Ebeneser, Eby.
Mentioned in the Old Testament as a memorial stone created by Samuel.
EDEN: Heb. " Pleasure."
EDGAR: Eng. " Wealthy spearman."
EDICHANDY: Mal.
Var. Ittychandy.
Actually Ittychandy, a compound name meaning, Issac-Alexander.
EDISON: Eng. " Son of Edward."
Var. Eddison, Eddy.
Thomas Alva Edison was the inventor of the electric bulb.
EDMUND: Eng. " Rich protector."
Var. Ed, Eddie, Edmond.
EDWARD: Eng. " Prosperous guardian."
Var. Ed, Eddie, Eddy, Eduard, Ned, Ted, Teddy
Common in English Royal family.
EDWIN: Eng. " Wealthy friend."
Var.Eadwinn, Ed, Edwyn, Neddy
EIPE: Mal. Meaning unclear.
Var. Aipe, Ipe, Iype.
A commonly used name in Kerala before the second half of 20th century.
ELDO: Heb. " Birth of Jesus Christ."
Var. Eldho, Eldhose, Eldhow, Eldose, Yeldho.
ELEAZER: Heb. " Helped by God."
Var. Elazar, Eli, Eliezar, Lazar, Lazarus.
Variant of Lazarus.
ELIAS: Gk. " The Lord is God."
Var. Ellice, Ellis, Elliot, Elson, Elyas.
Greek name for Elijah.
EMMANUEL: Heb. " God is with us."
Var. Emanual, Immanuel, Manual, Manuel.
Used in both, Old and New Testaments. Manuel is more common.
Derived from “Amen-u-El.” El is the short form of Elohim, the Torah word for God.
ENAS: Mal. “The fiery and ardent.”
Var. Enasu, Ignatius, Inase, Inassy.
Derived from Ignatius.
ENOS: Heb. " Man."
Great grand-son of Adam and Eve.
EPIPHANOS: Gk.
Derived from epiphany ( baptism of Jesus Christ).
EPHRAIM: Heb. " Abounding in fruitfulness."
Var.Aphrem, Efraim, Ephream, Ephrem.
One of the sons of Joseph of Egypt.
ERIC: Scan. " All ruler."
Var. Erich, Erik, Rick, Ricky.
A Viking name.
ESTEFAN: Span. " Crowned."
Var. Esthapanose, Esthappan.
Variant of Stephan.
EUGENE: Gk. " Wellborn."
Var. Eugine, Gene.
EVAN: Wel. " God is gracious."
Var. Evans, Evin, Ewan, John, Owen