List of Icelandic Names “E”

This is the next installment of my Icelandic names list.  All names are either approved Icelandic human names or collected names of Icelandic animals.  All names may not be approved for Icelandic horse registries.  The list is evolving and I do add to it occasionally.  There will be more male names added at some point, but it being the “E” year for sheep, I wanted to get some of them listed on the site.

Here is a quick pronunciation guide for the letters that we do not have in English:

á – ah, as in ah-ha

é – yeh, as in the “ye” in yell

í – long e, as in eat

ó – long o, as in oh

ú – oo, as the “ui” in fruit

ý – long e, as in eat

þ – th, as in the “th” in those

ð – th, as in the “th” in those

ö – uh, as the “u” in sun

j – j us put with the letter d sometimes and it sounds like a “y.” For example, Djákni is pronounced “dee-yahk-nee.”

au – oy, as “oy” in boy.

ei – long a as the “a” in day.

Male Names

Ebeneser	“Helper” originally a Hebrew man’s name.
Eddi	Nickname for various men’s names.
Eðall	Noble, splendid, excellent.
Efi	Doubt.
Eflir	He who strengthens or supports.
Efstur	Uppermost, first.
Eggert	Man’s name (of german origin) – strong point (of a knife, etc).
Egill	Man’s name – fear, terror.
Eiðfaxi	The first horse born in Iceland – Oath + mane
Eiður	Man’s name of uncertain origin – oath.
Eiki	Nickname for the man’s name Eiríkur.
Eilífur	Eternal, perpetual.
Eimir	Distiller.
Eimur	1) Steam. 2) Pleasant smell, fragrance.
Einar	Man’s name (of Nordic origin) – he who fights alone.
Einbjörn	Man’s name – one, alone + bear.
Einfari	Unsociable.
Einherji	He who fights alone.
Einir	Common juniper Juniperus communis.
Einsemd	Lonelieness.
Einseyringur	Coin (one-hundredth of a króna).
Einsi	Nickname for the man’s name Einar.
Einstakur	Unique, single.
Eirfaxi	Shield, spare + mane.
Eiríkur	Man’s name – always, at all times + powerful.
Eitill	1) Lymph gland. 2) Small lightcolored spot in a horse’s eye (supposed to indicate harsh or spirited character).
Eitur	Poison/toxic.
Ekill	Driver.
Eldar	Fire mans name.
Eldberg	Name combined of “Eld-“= fire and “-berg”= rock.
Eldbjörn	Fire + bear.
Elddreki	Fire + dragon.
Eldfari	Fire + traveller.
Eldfaxi	Fire + mane.
Eldfákur	Fire + horse.
Eldgrímur	Old nordic man’s name combined of “Eld-” = fire and “-grímur” = mask, covered, hidden face.
Eldhrímnir	The name is composed of “Fire” = fire and “-hrímnir” = giant name, or frost.
Eldibrandur	He who moves with tremendous speed.
Eldir	1) Fire. 2) Name of Ægir’s cook (norse mythology).
Eldjárn	1) Fire + iron. 2) Icelandic family name, surname.
Eldur	Fire, flame.
Eldvaki	Firestarter.
Eldþór	Fire + Þór (god in norse mythology)
Elgur	Moose, (UK) elk.
Elías	Man’s name (greek origin).
Elínbergur	Men’s names composed of a female name “Elín-” and “-bergur” = saver.
Elís	Man’s name – different spelling of the name Elías.
Eljar	Masculine form of the woman’s name Elja.
Elji	Masculine form of the word Elja.
Elli	Nicknames for various men’s names.
Elliði	Man’s name.
Elmar	Man’s name.
Elrir	Alder, alnus (tree).
Elvar	Man’s name – feminine form of the woman’s name Elva.
Emil	Man’s mane of French origin.
Emmi	Nickname for various men’s names.
Endill	Sea-king’s name.
Engilbert	Man’s name – Angel + shine, gleam.
Engill	Angel.
Erfingi	Heir, successor.
Erill	Busy activity.
Erlendur	Man’s name of uncertain meaning.
Ernir	Masculine form of the woman’s name Erna (eagle).
Eron	Man’s name with unsure meaning. Most likely deriving from the name Aron.
Eros	God of love (Greek mythology).
Erpir	Erpur – maroon, bay (color).
Erpur	Man’s name – Maroon, bay coloring.
Erró	A famous Icelandic painter, artist.
Esjar	Masculine form of the woman’s name Esja.
Eskingur	Blowing snow.
Eskir	Ash (tree).
Espólín	Old Icelandic family name, surname.
Espur	Hotheaded, temperamental, quick-tempered.
Evert	Originally a foreign name, short version of the man’s name “Eberhard”.
Eydal	Icelandic family name, surname.
Eydalín	Name a fictional character from Iceland Halldor Laxness.
Eyðir	Whoever destroys, kills.
Eyfi	Nickname for various men’s names.
Eyfirðingur	Man from Eyjafjörður.
Eyfjörð	Icelandic family name, surname.
Eyjólfur	Man’s name – always, at all times + wolf.
Eykur	Horse, mule or ox pulling a cart, plough etc.
Eymundur	Man’s name – always, at all times + gift, time.
Eyrir	Coin (one-hundredth of a króna).
Eyrnir	Ear.
Eysteinn	Man’s name – always, at all times + stone.
Eyvindur	Man’s name – always, at all times + hero, warrior, champion.
Eyvinur	Always + friendship.
Eyþór	Man’s name combined of “Ey-“= always and “-þór” = God of thunder.
Élfaxi	Sudden fall of snow (or hail) + mane.

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Female Names

Ebba	Pet form of Elisabet.
Ebonney	Variant of Ebony.
Edda	1) Great Grandmother. 2) One of the Icelandic sagas.
Edel	Woman’s name, variant of Edela.
Edil	Woman’s name, variant of Edel.
Edit	Woman’s name, Nordic form of Edith.
Edith	Woman’s name, English form of Eadgð.
Eðaldís	Noble, splendid, excellent + goddess.
Eðja	Mud.
Eðla	Lizard.
Eðna	Woman’s name, Old Norse form of Edna.
Efadís	Doubt + goddess.
Efasemd	Doubt, qualm.
Efemía	Woman’s name, form of Euphemia, meaning “to speak well.”
Efling	Reinforcement.
Efridís	Higher, more exalted + goddess.
Efrivör	Upper lip.
Eftirsjá	Regret, sense of loss.
Eftirvænting	Expectation.
Egedía	Woman’s name, Female form of Egidius, meaning ‘kid, young goat’ or ‘shield (made of goat skin)’.
Egg	1) Mountain ridge. 2) Fear, terror. 2) Edge (of a weapon).
Eggrún	Woman’s name, combination of ‘egg’ meaning edge (of a weapon) and ‘run’ or secret.
Egla	Feminine form of the man’s name Egill (fear or terror).
Eiða	1) Swear an oath. 2) Mother in old poetic language.
Eiðfaxa	Feminine form of the name Eiðfaxi (the first horse born in Iceland, oath + mane).
Eiðný	Woman’s name, oath + new.
Eiðunn	Woman’s name, oath + wave.
Eik	Woman’s name – oak.
Eileiþía	Woman’s name, variant of Eileithyia, meaning ‘the readycomer.’
Eilíf	Eternal, perpetual.
Eiming	Distillation.
Eimyrja	Ember.
Einbeitt	Resolute, determined, intent.
Einbjörg	Woman’s name, combination of ‘ein’ meaning one or alone and ‘björg’ meaning to help or rescue.
Eindís	Woman’s name – one, alone + goddess.
Einey	Woman’s name – one, alone + happiness.
Einfríður	Woman’s name, combination of ‘ein’ meaning one or alone and ‘fríður’ meaning beautiful.
Einhildur	Woman’s name, combination of ‘ein’ meaning one or alone and ‘hildur’ meaning battle or fight.
Einína	Female form of Einar, meaning to battle alone.
Eining	Unity, solidarity.
Einrún	Woman’s name, combination of ‘ein’ meaning one or alone and ‘rún’ meaning secret.
Einstök	Unique.
Einurð	Determination.
Eir	Woman’s name of Nordic origin – to spare someone.
Eira	Rest, calm, patience.
Eirdís	eir’ meaning ‘protection’, ‘peace’, ‘calm’, ‘help’ and ‘dís’ meaning goddess.
Eirfinna	Woman’s name, combination of ‘Eir’ meaning protection or peace and ‘finna’ meaning wanderer.
Eiríka	Female form of Eiríkur (always, at all times + powerful).
Eiríksína	Woman’s name.
Eirný	Woman’s name, ‘eir’ meaning ‘protection’, ‘peace’, ‘calm’, ‘help’, and ‘ný’ meaning new or waxing moon.
Eirún	Woman’s name, ‘ei’ is a name element and ‘rún’ means secret.
Eisa	1) A hot ash, fire. 2) strong ocean current. 3) Large quantities sleek, glow.
Eistla	Troll woman title.
Eiturlöpp	The name is a combination of “poison/toxic” = troublesome and “-löpp” = foot.
Eivör	Always, forever + cautious, careful.
Ekkja	Widow.
Ekla	Scarcity, want, shortage.
Ekra	Plantation, field.
Elba	Woman’s name, nickname for German names.
Elda	1) Fire. 2) Daybreak.
Eldbjörg	Fire + help, aid.
Eldblesa	Fire + blaze.
Eldborg	Fire + castle, fort. Famous volcanic crater in West- Iceland
Eldbrá	Fire + eyelash, appearance.
Elddís	Fire + goddess.
Eldey	Pillar of rock (island) South-West of Reykjanes.
Eldfim	Inflammable.
Eldfluga	1) Fire + fly. 2) Rocket (fly).
Eldfrá	Fire + fast.
Eldgjá	Volcanic fissure.
Eldhetta	Fire + hood.
Eldibranda	She who moves with tremendous speed.
Elding	Flash of lightning.
Eldkúla	Ball of fire, volcanic crater.
Eldkvika	Burning lava.
Eldlilja	Fire + lily.
Eldmolda	Fire + buckskin mare.
Eldnös	Fire + white snip – Chestnut mare with a snip.
Eldraun	Difficult puzzle, test.
Eldrós	Fire + rose.
Eldrún	Fire + hidden, true friend.
Eldsál	Fire + soul.
Eldskör	Fire + edge.
Eldsnör	Fast as lightning.
Eldspýta	Match.
Eldstjarna	Fire + star – Chestnut mare with a star.
Eldsýn	Fire + sight, view, vision.
Eldvaka	Feminine form of Eldvaki (firestarter).
Eldvík	A small bay in Thingvallavatn – Fire + small bay, cove, inlet.
Eldvör	Fire + be on one’s guard.
Eldþóra	Icleandic form of Eldora.
Elea	Variant form of Ella.
Elena	Variant form of Helene.
Eleina	Variant form of Elaina.
Elektra	Name of a nymph in greek mythology
Elenborg	Woman’s name Elen + Borg (aid,rescue).
Elenóra	Variant form of Eleonora.
Elfa	Women’s names with unclear meaning. Probably means the river but could possibly also wet dark mark or wizard.
Elfting	Scouring rushes, horsetails (Equisetales).
Elfur	River.
Elina	Icelandic form of Helena.
Elinborg	Icelandic combination of Ell (Ella) + Borg (aid, rescue).
Elinóra	Icelandic form of Elinor.
Elía	Icelandic spelling of Elia.
Elíana	Icelandic form of Eliana.
Elín	Woman’s name – Nordic form of Helena.
Elína	Nordic form of Helena.
Elíná	Icelandic variant of Elina.
Elínbet	New combination of Ell (Ella) + Bet (derived from Beth or Elizabeth).
Elínbjörg	Variant of Elínborg.
Elínbjört	New Combination of Ell (Ella) + Björt (bright, shining, light).
Elínborg	Woman’s name Elen + Borg (aid,rescue).
Elíndís	Elín + goddess.
Elíngunnur	New Combination of Ell (Ella) + Gunn (fight).
Elínheiður	New combination of Ell (Ella) + Heið (bright, clear).
Elínora	Icleandic form of Elinor.
Elínrós	New combination of Ell (Ella) + Ros (Rose, flower).
Elírós	Icleandic variant of Elínrós.
Elísa	Woman’-s name – originally nickname for Elisabeth.
Elísabet	Woman’s name.
Elíta	1) Elite. 2) Superior group.
Elíza	Icelandic creative spelling of Elísa.
Elja	Diligence, perseverance.
Elka	Latinised variant form of Elke.
Ella	Nickname for various women’s names.
Ellen	Variant of Elinor.
Elley	New combination of Ell (Ella) + Ey (Island, floodplain).
Ellisif	Nordic form of Elisaveta.
Ellín	Icelandic variant of Elín.
Elly	Variant form of Ella.
Ellý	Originally a short name on a variety of Women’s names, now used as a personal name.
Elma	Women’s names with unclear meaning.
Elna	Woman’s name – short name for Helena.
Elsa	Woman’s name – originally a shortname for Elísabet.
Elsabet	Variant of Elisabet.
Elsie	Variant of Elsi.
Elsí	Icleandic spelling of Elsi.
Elska	Love.
Elsý	Icleandic spelling of Elsy.
Elting	To chase, to pursue.
Elva	Woman’s name, another spelling of the woman’s name Elfa
Elvi	Short form of Alva or Elvira.
Elvíra	Woman’s name of uncertain origin an meaning, Icelandic spelling of Elvira.
Elvý	Icelandic spelling of Elvy.
Embla	The first woman (norse mythology).
Emelíana	Icelandic spelling of Emeliana.
Emelína	Icelandic spelling of Emilina.
Emeralda	Variant form of Emerald.
Emilía	Icelandic spelling of Emilia.
Emilíana	Icelandic spelling of Emiliana.
Emilíanna	Icelandic spelling of Emilianna.
Emilý	Icelandic spelling of Emily.
Emma	Nickname for the woman’s name Emilía.
Emmý	Icelandic spelling of Emmy.
Emý	Icelandic spelling of Emy.
Emstra	Trouble, bother, pains.
Ending	Suffix, durability, end.
Engey	Island in Kollafjörður in South-Western Iceland.
Enea	Female variant of Einar.
Eneka	Variant of Enika.
Engilbjört	Angel + fair, bright.
Engilblíð	Angel + tender, mild.
Engilbrá	Angel + eyelashes, appearance.
Engilfín	Angel + smart, elegant.
Engilfríð	Angel + beautiful.
Engilhæra	Angel + hair.
Engilráð	Angel + solution, way out.
Engilrós	New combination of Engil (angel) + Ros (rose, flower).
Engilsól	Compound name of “Engil-” = Angel and “-sól” = Sun.
Engjarós	Meadow + rose.
Engla	Younger short form of Engela.
Enika	Name of unknown origin, possibly a pet name of Ena.
Eníta	Icelandic spelling of Enita (Anita).
Enja	Nordic spelling of Enya.
Enóla	Icelandic spelling of Enola.
Eres	Wonderful.
Epla	Apple.
Erika	Female form of Erik, latin erica = heather, a flower.
Erin	Variant form of Eirin.
Erja	1) Scratch, scrape snow off grass. 2) Argument, dispute
Erla	1) Woman’s name. 2) White wagtail Motacilla alba (bird).
Erlen	Icelandic short form of Erlenda.
Erlendína	Feminine form of the man’s name Erlendur.
Erlín	Variant form of Erlen.
Ermenga	Icelandic short form of Ermengard.
Erna	Woman’s name – female eagle.
Erpa	Feminine form of Erpur (bay).
Erta	1) Irritate, tease, provoke. 2) Pea.
Erting	Irritation, teasing, provoking.
Esja	1) Mountain close to Reykjavík. 2) Woman’s name.
Eskill	Ash tree.
Eskimær	Scouring rush Mippochaele hiemalis (tree) + maiden.
Eskja	Box, casket.
Esmeralda	Spanish name meaning Emerald.
Ester	Woman’s name – young woman.
Esther	Woman’s name.
Estiva	Name of unknown origin.
Ethel	English short form of names beginning with Ethel or Adal.
Etna	Anglicised form of Eithne.
Eufemía	Icelandic spelling of Euphemia.
Eva	Woman’s name, Icelandic spelling of Eve.
Evelyn	English variant of Evelina.
Evey	English variant spelling of Evy, new combination of Ev (Evy) + Ey (island, floodplain).
Evfemía	Icelandic form of Euphemia.
Evgenía	Icelandic spelling of Evgenia.
Evíta	Icelandic spelling of Evita.
Evlalía	Icelandic form of Eulalia.
Evra	Euro (currency).
Ey	Island.
Eybjörg	Icelandic variant of Eyborg.
Eybrá	Name combined of “Ey-” = luck, happiness and “-brá” = appearance, eyelash, eyelid.
Eydís	Nordic woman’s name combined of “Ey-” = luck and “-dís” = fairy, goddess. (island + goddess?)
Eyða	Blank, hole, empty space.
Eyfríður	Ey (island, floodplain) + Frið (beautiful).
Eygerður	Ey (island, floodplain) + Gerð (garden, enclosure).
Eygló	1) Woman’s name – always, all the time + shine, gleam. 2) Sun (old poetic language).
Eyja	Island.
Eyjadís	Ey (island, floodplain) + Dís (goddess).
Eyjalín	Ey (island, floodplain) + the goddess Hlín.
Eyleif	Female form of Eyleifur.
Eylín	New combination of Ey (island, floodplain) + Lín (linen, fabric).
Eymd	Misery, wretchedness, poverty.
Eyrarós	Arctic riverbeauty (Epilobium latifolium) flower.
Eyrarrós	Arctic riverbeauty (Epilobium latifolium) flower.
Eyrós	New combination of Ey (island, floodplain) + Rós (rose, flower).
Eyrún	Always, forever + hidden, true friend.
Eyva	Icelandic variant of Ava.
Eyveig	New combination of Ey (island, floodplain) + Veig (power, strength).
Eyvör	Always, forever + cautious, careful.
Eyþóra	Female form of Eyþór.
Eyþrúður	Ey (island, floodplain) + Þrúð ( strength).
Élhríma	Sudden fall of snow (or hail) + hoarfrost.