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The E sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with E are popular across American, Modern coinage, English, Hebrew, Germanic traditions. Browse all 5,462 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with E

  • 5,462 names starting with E are in our database
  • 2,566 girl names and 1,629 boy names begin with E
  • 805 gender-neutral names also start with E
  • Top origins for E names: American, Modern coinage, English

Girl Names Starting With E

2,566 girl names starting with E — showing top 100

#3
Germanic
German
#8
England
wished for
#10
Hebrew↑ Rising
My God has answered
#12
England
light-hearted
#17
Hebrew
God is my oath
#24
English
light
#29
English
fairy maiden
#34
English
rival
#42
Italy
light or bright
#45
Italy
rival
#49
France↑ Rising
healthy, wide
#91
American
English
#115
English
Consecrated to God
#119
Hebrew↑ Rising
star
#123
Scotland↑ Rising
God's promise
#134
Hebrew
life
#138
American↑ Rising
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#139
Hebrew
Hebrew
#147
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#154
American
the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire
#218
Hebrew↑ Rising
אֵלִיאֲנָה - which means 'God has answered'.
#223
French↑ Rising
God's promise
#267
American
Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
#270
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Hebrew
#299
American↑ Rising
elm tree
#301
American
Desired
#310
France↑ Rising
French
#354
American↑ Rising
God is my light
#373
Spanish
Emerald
#445
English↑ Rising
A diminutive form of Emmeline or Emma, meaning 'universal' or 'whole'.
#458
Hebrew
God is my oath
#461
France↑ Rising
she; her
#499
English↑ Rising
prosperous in war
#506
American
Rival
#507
American
Beautiful lady
#507
English
of the Earth
#507
Nigeria
God's mercy
#508
American
God's gift of light to the world
#509
Spanish
star
#509
England
God is my oath
#510
English
Hazelnut
#510
American
English
#515
Greece
Well-born, noble.
#516
USA
a modern variation of Emily, meaning 'rival'
#519
English
Rich friend
#521
American
Unknown origin, possibly a modern creative variation.
#521
American
English
#522
Irish
Name of the Goddess of Fertility
#524
Greece
well-born, noble
#526
American
noble
#526
American
English
#529
English
English
#532
Greek
a name that is often associated with 'a light' or 'a burning one'.
#533
Spain
Spanish
#539
American
Eulalia
#541
American
English
#542
Hebrew
Hebrew
#542
American
Latin
#543
American
The life-giving one
#545
USA
A modern creation, possibly derived from the name Everly, meaning 'from the boar meadow'
#545
American
English
#546
American
Life, Life-giving
#546
France
Enchanting or charmed
#548
American
brave queen
#550
French
Rival; to strive
#550
English
desired
#552
English
Prosperous in war
#552
Spain
Spanish
#553
American
Industrious ruler
#554
American
Variation of Elise or Alicia, meaning 'God is my oath'.
#556
English
God is my salvation
#561
American
English
#562
American
Combination of 'Eliza' meaning 'God is my oath' and 'Marie' which implies 'bitter'.
#563
French
noble
#564
Italy
Possible derivation from 'Ersilio', related to the Italian city of Ersilia, symbolically used in literature.
#564
American
bringer of good fortune
#565
Latin
Well-born, noble
#565
American
To cause to be valued; precious
#571
American
Lively, life
#572
African
Gift or Blessing
#573
France↑ Rising
star
#573
USA
Universal, Whole, God is my Oath
#574
English
English
#574
Ghana
Born on a Friday.
#575
Spain
Hope
#577
USA
Derived from the colorless gas, referring to 'ethene' and related to beauty.
#577
English
English
#579
American
The name Ethny is derived from the word 'ethnic', relating to a particular ethnic group or culture.
#580
Turkey
bright, luminous
#583
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#584
Spain
Spanish
#587
Ireland
little fire
#587
Spain
gift, blessing
#587
American
Greek
#588
Algeria
خفة
#589
Arabic
Arabic
#594
England
noble maiden
#597
Germanic
German
#597
American
Possibly a blend of Evangeline and Dean, evoking meanings of 'bearer of good news' and 'valley'
#601
Italy
Rival; industrious

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Boy Names Starting With E

1,629 boy names starting with E — showing top 100

#7
American
Hebrew
#13
Greece↑ Rising
Ελίας - 'Yahweh is my God'
#20
Hebrew
Help, helper
#24
American
strong, firm
#61
Hebrew
God strengthens
#72
Italy
ruler of the home
#77
American↑ Rising
Brave as a wild boar
#94
Italy↑ Rising
Rival
#97
Hebrew↑ Rising
firm, strong
#104
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#110
American
From the east town
#121
English
Universal
#147
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#151
American
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#153
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#154
Spanish
Rival
#160
English
English
#179
Hebrew
God is with us.
#224
United Kingdom
wealthy guardian
#243
England↑ Rising
God is my Lord
#273
Scandinavian countries
eternal ruler
#313
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#348
Israel
God strengthens
#366
Germanic
Ever ruler
#388
Italian↑ Rising
God is my light
#398
England
rich friend
#410
Spain
Spanish
#461
Spain
crowned
#486
England
wealthy spear
#503
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
English
From the river Ethra
#506
Hebrew
Hebrew
#506
Ireland
Irish
#506
Hebrew
אֱלִיָּהוּ - My God is Yahweh
#508
English
English
#509
Wales
ruler or king
#509
Italian
Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'
#511
Israel
he is united
#514
England
English
#514
Hebrew
Hebrew
#517
Italy
Wealthy guardian.
#517
American
A modern variation of Elijah, which means 'Yahweh is my God'.
#518
Spain
Spanish
#519
Tanzania
he who is loved
#520
English
Possibly a variant of 'Ethan', meaning 'strong' or 'firm'.
#522
American
Variation of Elijah, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'
#522
Greece
glorious and good
#524
American
Fortunate and powerful
#525
Ireland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#526
Spain
The name Esiquio is derived from the Greek name 'Ezekiel,' meaning 'God strengthens.'
#527
Italian
Rival, competitor
#528
English
Saajuir (Descendant of the noble)
#528
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh (אֱלִיָּהוּ)
#531
American
English
#531
United Kingdom
Rich friend
#535
Greek
Greek
#536
Hebrew
My people
#537
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#537
Latvia
Latvian
#537
Greece
Greek
#539
Spanish
To live or to exist
#539
Germanic
German
#539
Sweden
Norse
#542
Japan
Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.
#544
Mexico
Derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is my light'.
#545
Nigeria
Ibibio
#546
Mexico
bright sky
#546
Sweden
Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (ruler).
#550
Spanish↑ Rising
God is my salvation
#554
France
well-born
#556
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#569
Hebrew
God strengthens
#569
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#571
Spain
Ruler of the home
#571
Sweden
descendant of the ancestors
#573
Greece
well-pleased, satisfaction
#574
Hebrew
God is with us
#579
Welsh
Welsh
#580
Hebrew
Hebrew
#586
American
Old English
#586
Hebrew
God is my God
#586
Israel
אֵי בַּי - 'There is a house'
#587
Hebrew
Delight, pleasure.
#588
Honduras
wealthy friend
#591
Turkey
Happy; joyful
#592
Spain
God strengthens
#593
France
Greek
#594
English
old, wise ruler
#594
Germanic
means 'noble or famous'
#596
Italian
To free or liberate
#598
Spanish
The lord.
#601
American
a modern adaption of a variation of 'Evan'
#602
English
Eternal ruler
#605
Turkey
harvest
#605
Arabic
Festival, celebration
#609
English
English
#610
American↑ Rising
help, helper
#610
Norway
Old Norse
#611
Hebrew
God is my light
#612
English
Noble guardian

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Unisex Names Starting With E

805 gender-neutral names starting with E — showing top 100

#70
Hebrew
delight, paradise
#74
Germanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#122
American↑ Rising
son of Emery
#194
American
boar meadow
#298
French↑ Rising
esteemed, beloved
#339
American
Brave; powerful
#505
Turkey
Turkish
#551
American
A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.
#551
Turkey↑ Rising
Arabic
#558
American
Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'
#564
Nigeria
God has come
#572
Spanish
star
#643
American
derived from the name Ursella, meaning little bear
#691
Unknown
Possible derivation from 'ever' implying eternal or everlasting.
#695
Turkish
Arabic
#767
France
French
#772
American
Strong as a boar
#808
American
A modern variation that conveys a sense of beauty and grace.
#808
English
Noble, serene, or from the old town
#826
English
Noble
#865
USA
English
#919
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#962
American
English
#992
English
A derivative of the name Euri
#999
English
Emotional; expressive
#999
American
early; pioneer
#1023
American
English
#1025
Turkey
young and fresh
#1059
Norway
Eternal ruler
#1060
Albania
A beloved name with deep roots
#1067
American
Son of Ellis, derived from Elijah or Elias, meaning 'Yahweh is God'.
#1079
French
wealthy battle
#1096
American
unknown; possibly derived from Ercel
#1120
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1144
French
assuming the form of a graceful flower
#1159
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#1182
American
a form of Edna, meaning 'pleasure, delight'
#1194
Turkish
to be alive
#1202
American
Joyful, happy
#1208
England↑ Rising
island with elder trees
#1217
American
Irish
#1257
Norway
noble strength
#1271
Various
Various
#1290
USA
from England
#1296
English
God is my oath
#1317
Nigeria
the achievement is greater
#1346
American
English
#1367
American
wealthy
#1381
American
English
#1423
English↑ Rising
brave; powerful
#1430
English
a diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'
#1449
Irish
swift
#1491
Australia
A form of Esther, meaning 'star'
#1499
American
English
#1500
Greek
good harvest — from Eustathios
#1501
Turkish
brave, courageous
#1502
Albanian
brave, strong
#1503
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1503
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1504
African
unknown
#1504
Bosnian
gift from God
#1505
Old English
wealthy bear — from Edward
#1505
Albanian
gift from God
#1507
Modern coinage
eternal ruler — from Eric
#1508
Basque
the one born on a Sunday
#1508
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1508
Greek
pious, devout
#1510
Punjabi
light of one
#1511
Italian
wealthy guardian — from Edoardo
#1511
Italian
good fortune — from Eutizio
#1512
Sanskrit
one who is complete
#1513
Punjabi
one who is unique
#1513
Greek
well turned, well shaped
#1514
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1514
Igbo
God's will or purpose
#1514
Japanese
blessed with good fortune
#1515
Sanskrit
one with many leaves
#1516
Old English
noble stone
#1516
Lithuanian
ruler of all — from Henrikas
#1518
Spanish
noble and bright — from Edelberto
#1519
Azerbaijani
noble
#1521
Igbo
to be strong, to be powerful
#1521
Modern coinage
from the name Erin
#1522
African
healer or one who heals
#1522
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1522
Modern coinage
from Erin and Leigh
#1523
Igbo
God's glory has come
#1523
Dutch
noble or bright
#1528
German
noble courage
#1528
Germanic
brave, strong, powerful — from Eckhart
#1528
Modern coinage
from Erin and May
#1529
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1530
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1531
Old Norse
edge of a sword
#1531
Old Norse
elf warrior
#1532
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1534
Japanese
blessed with kindness
#1535
Yoruba
God's mercy
#1536
Turkish
perfect, complete
#1536
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented