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The E sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with E are popular across Hebrew, American, English, International, German traditions. Browse all 6,320 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with E

  • 6,320 names starting with E are in our database
  • 1,398 girl names and 815 boy names begin with E
  • 2,787 gender-neutral names also start with E
  • Top origins for E names: Hebrew, American, English

Girl Names Starting With E

1,398 girl names starting with E — showing top 100

#2
Germanic
German
#9
England
wished for
#14
England
light-hearted
#15
Hebrew
God is my oath
#19
English
rival
#27
English
light
#32
English
fairy maiden
#34
Hebrew↑ Rising
My God has answered
#47
Italy
light or bright
#81
France↑ Rising
healthy, wide
#112
Hebrew
life
#115
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#212
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#272
American
Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
#291
Hebrew↑ Rising
אֵלִיאֲנָה - which means 'God has answered'.
#318
American
Desired
#398
USA
A modern creation, possibly derived from the name Everly, meaning 'from the boar meadow'
#435
American↑ Rising
God is my light
#441
France
she; her
#505
English
A diminutive form of Emmeline or Emma, meaning 'universal' or 'whole'.
#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
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
Italy
Rival; industrious
#533
Spain
Spanish
#538
American
English
#539
American
Eulalia
#541
American
English
#542
Hebrew
Hebrew
#542
American
Latin
#543
American
The life-giving one
#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
#551
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
English
Prosperous in war
#552
Spain
Spanish
#554
American
Variation of Elise or Alicia, meaning 'God is my oath'.
#556
English
God is my salvation
#557
Israel
fruitful
#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
#567
American
English
#571
American
Lively, life
#572
African
Gift or Blessing
#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'
#603
Hebrew
Hebrew
#604
Scandinavian countries
Old Norse
#605
English
noble, sacred
#606
Eritrea
A beloved name with deep roots
#606
Scotland
Scottish
#608
American
étoile: 'star'
#611
Spain
Little star
#612
American
Noble, Godlike
#612
American
A modern name that conveys a sense of unique identity and allure.
#615
American
rival
#617
Greece
Greek
#618
English↑ Rising
Shining light; God is my light
#620
American
a unique combination that could mean 'peace' and 'warrior'

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Boy Names Starting With E

815 boy names starting with E — showing top 100

#5
American
Hebrew
#15
Hebrew↑ Rising
Help, helper
#25
American
strong, firm
#36
Greece↑ Rising
Ελίας - 'Yahweh is my God'
#50
Hebrew↑ Rising
God strengthens
#79
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#88
American
Brave as a wild boar
#98
American
From the east town
#137
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#213
United Kingdom
wealthy guardian
#227
Scandinavian countries
eternal ruler
#336
Israel↑ Rising
God strengthens
#370
Hebrew↑ Rising
firm, strong
#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
#532
Azerbaijan
Commander
#534
Spanish
Defender of mankind
#535
Greek
Greek
#536
Hebrew
God has helped
#536
Hebrew
My people
#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
#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
Sweden
descendant of the ancestors
#573
Greece
well-pleased, satisfaction
#579
Welsh
Welsh
#580
Hebrew
Hebrew
#586
American
Old English
#586
Israel
אֵי בַּי - 'There is a house'
#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
Arabic
Festival, celebration
#609
English
English
#610
Norway
Old Norse
#611
Hebrew
God is my light
#612
English
winner
#612
English
Noble guardian
#613
Poland
Ewe; female sheep
#615
Spain
fruitful, productive
#615
Myanmar
A ray of light
#616
Spain
wealthy guardian, famous warrior
#621
Germanic
A diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al' or 'Els,' often associated with noble characteristics.
#624
American
Firm or enduring
#627
Turkish
strong
#628
American
star
#631
American
heir to the throne
#632
Spain
to establish or to settle
#635
Turkey
Turkish
#640
Albanian
Albanian
#641
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#644
Germanic
from the noble one
#645
Germanic
German
#646
Italian↑ Rising
God is my light
#646
Spain
Spanish
#651
English
a variant of Alvern, possibly meaning 'Elf friend'
#657
English
Sincere
#657
Spain
Derived from the name Stanislaus, meaning 'one who is established' or 'to stand firm'.
#662
American
An invented name, possibly related to Elias, meaning 'Yahweh is my God'.

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Unisex Names Starting With E

2,787 gender-neutral names starting with E — showing top 100

#42
Italy
rival
#69
American
English
#70
Germanic↑ Rising
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#77
Hebrew↑ Rising
delight, paradise
#90
Italy↑ Rising
ruler of the home
#116
English
Consecrated to God
#118
English
Universal
#133
Italy↑ Rising
Rival
#138
Hebrew↑ Rising
star
#146
American
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#149
American
boar meadow
#161
American
son of Emery
#163
Scotland↑ Rising
God's promise
#168
English
English
#169
American↑ Rising
the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire
#173
Hebrew
God is with us.
#178
American
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#181
Spanish↑ Rising
Rival
#235
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#267
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Hebrew
#274
French
God's promise
#274
England↑ Rising
God is my Lord
#302
Germanic
Ever ruler
#325
French↑ Rising
esteemed, beloved
#342
Spanish↑ Rising
Emerald
#356
Spain
Spanish
#367
American↑ Rising
Brave; powerful
#385
England
rich friend
#420
Hebrew↑ Rising
God is my oath
#424
English
Rival, eager
#436
England
wealthy spear
#442
Spain
crowned
#454
Sweden
Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (ruler).
#484
Hebrew
God is with us
#503
English
prosperous in war
#503
Japan
Japanese
#505
Turkey
Turkish
#510
English
English
#533
Arabic
Arabic
#540
American
Hebrew
#547
American
Noble or high-minded
#551
American
A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.
#557
American↑ Rising
Industrious ruler
#558
American
Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'
#561
Germanic
German
#564
Nigeria
God has come
#565
Spain
Ruler of the home
#567
Sweden
Eternal ruler
#571
France
Rival
#571
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#572
Spanish
star
#573
Hungary
Hungarian
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#583
American
The king
#587
Hebrew
Delight, pleasure.
#590
American
From the village in the hollow
#598
American
Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.
#602
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#605
Turkey
harvest
#611
Spanish↑ Rising
star
#614
Italy
old
#616
Greece
I have found it
#622
American
Edge or border
#625
Hebrew
Hebrew
#629
African
God strengthens
#639
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#643
American
derived from the name Ursella, meaning little bear
#646
Albania
Eagle
#653
Ireland
Irish
#659
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#660
Turkish
suitable for being loved
#662
Irish↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#677
English
Noble friend; from the old English 'Aelfwine'.
#691
Unknown
Possible derivation from 'ever' implying eternal or everlasting.
#693
Italy
Italian
#695
Turkish
Arabic
#695
Hebrew↑ Rising
help, helper
#697
Norway
Old Norse
#710
France↑ Rising
star
#726
Ireland
Light, torch, bright one
#731
American
dark wood; ebony
#735
Ireland
peace
#741
American
Derived from the Old English term meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior'.
#744
Hebrew
Hebrew
#745
USA↑ Rising
green gemstone
#758
English
God's promise; God's pledge
#767
France
French
#772
American
Strong as a boar
#775
English
Star
#785
English
a modern variation of the name Emily or Amelia
#806
Israel
God has answered me
#807
American
A diminutive or variation of the name Earl, meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior'.
#808
English
elm tree
#808
American
A modern variation that conveys a sense of beauty and grace.
#808
English
Noble, serene, or from the old town
#810
English
noble
#815
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#823
USA
Son of Edward
#833
Korea
Korean
#836
American
life