Old Northern Maine Names
- Clifton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"place on a cliff"Description:
A less-used cross between Clifford and Clinton.
- Crissie
- Cyris
- Cetreina
- Colie
- Dellwyn
- Demery
- Edra
- Edweena
- Elihu
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah is God"Description:
Rarely used in the last two centuries, but might be worth dusting off and holding up to the light.
- Elmyra
- Elva
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"leader of the elves"Description:
Elva is the anglicized version of Ailbhe, growing more popular in Ireland.
- Emerson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Emery"Description:
Emerson is a dignified, somewhat serious name associated with transcendental thinker Ralph Waldo Emerson. Much more popular now for girls since Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher used it for her daughter, it is definitely still a viable boys name.
- Emmons
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Emonie"Description:
A matronymic surname derived from Emonie and Emeny, which are of uncertain origins.
- Ervin
Origin:
Scottish variation of Irving; Hungarian variation of ErwinDescription:
An old-school great-grandpa name, like Irving and Ernest, that may just be ready for revival. It's also a well-known name in Hungary and elsewhere in central and eastern Europe. As a surname, it's associated with jazz sax player Booker Ervin.
- Eveline
Origin:
English or FrenchMeaning:
"desired; or water, island"Description:
Variant of Evelyn or Aveline
- Easther
- Ecla
- Edman
- Eliona