Baby Names Starting With EL

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The EL sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with EL are popular across American, English-speaking countries, Hebrew, Hebrew-speaking countries, English traditions. Browse all 1,708 names below, or filter by gender to narrow your search.

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

English-speaking countries

My God has answered

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

light or bright

God is my salvation

God has answered

English-speaking countries

Consecrated to God

From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.

Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

Heavenly or of the heavens.

Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.

Hebrew-speaking countries

which means 'God has answered'.; 'bright' or 'radiant'.

bright, shining light

God is my light

English-speaking countries

A beloved name with deep roots

Hebrew-speaking countries

My God is Yahweh; Variant of Elijah

God's gift of light to the world

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

Contracted form of ELEANORA.

light, beautiful, or fairy maiden

God is my light

A modern variation of Elijah, which means 'Yahweh is my God'.

a variant of 'Elaine', which is derived from the Old French form 'Helaine', meaning 'light' or 'torch'.

Variation of Elijah, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'

Hebrew-speaking countries

My God is Yahweh

My God is Yahweh (אֱלִיָּהוּ)

English-speaking countries

Noble and powerful

Spanish-speaking countries

Defender of mankind

Hebrew-speaking countries

Hebrew; Variant of Elisha

Noble or high-minded

Variation of Elise or Alicia, meaning 'God is my oath'.

God is my salvation

Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'

Combination of 'Eliza' meaning 'God is my oath' and 'Marie' which implies 'bitter'.

Hebrew-speaking communities

God has answered

descendant of the ancestors

Scottish Gaelic

noble and famous

English-speaking countries

old, wise ruler

means 'noble or famous'

To free or liberate

Derived from the name Adelphia, meaning 'noble'.

English-speaking countries

Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.

Spanish-speaking countries

God is an oath; noble

God is my light

English-speaking countries

Italian form of HILDA.

English-speaking countries

Shining light; God is my light

A diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al' or 'Els,' often associated with noble characteristics.

heir to the throne

Slovene and Croatian form of ELIZABETH.

One who is strong and powerful

God is my people

God is my light

A beloved name with deep roots

English-speaking countries

a variant of Alvern, possibly meaning 'Elf friend'

English-speaking countries

Ella's spring or well

A beloved name with deep roots

Noble friend; from the old English 'Aelfwine'.

English-speaking countries

My God is a vow

God has answered

English-speaking countries

God is my oath; pledged to God

Spanish-speaking countries

A name often interpreted as ‘thick’ or ‘solid’.

God is my light

a variation of Helen, meaning 'light' or 'shining light'

French-speaking countries

a variant of 'Alvin', meaning noble friend

Spanish-speaking countries

God is my salvation

Possibly derived from names like Elea or Elida, with no specific definition.

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element helm meaning "helmet, protection". It is also a derivative of ERASMUS, via the old Italian diminutive Ermo.

Hebrew-speaking countries

Yahweh is my God.; A prophet in the Hebrew Bible.

A combination of 'eli', meaning 'God', and 'mar', meaning 'famous'.

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

God is my oath; Pledged to God

Light, torch, bright one

My God is Yahweh

Greek-speaking countries

Bright, shining light

Elodie is derived from the Greek word 'hēlodie' meaning 'marsh flower'.

A name referring to a magpie.

Hebrew-speaking countries

My God is Yahweh

A modern feminine variation of the name Elondra, derived from Eleonora, meaning 'light' or 'shining light'.

English-speaking countries

bright, shining light

freedom or liberty

Hebrew-speaking countries

My God is Yahweh

God's promise; God's pledge

Hispanic countries

English-speaking countries

Hebrew Speaking Countries

English-speaking countries

Derived from 'Altus', meaning high or elevated.

English-speaking countries

defender of mankind

The name refers to a 'hero' or 'champion' and is associated with bravery.

God's promise; gift from God

God has answered; Beautiful

Spanish-speaking countries

God is my salvation

A modern variant, likely inspired by names such as Elmo or Elno.

Elexes may draw from the Greek name 'Alexis', meaning 'defender' or 'helper'.

Hebrew-speaking countries

Hebrew; English

God is my salvation

the one who brings light

God will answer

Bosnia and Herzegovina

God has answered me

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

Noble, serene, or from the old town

Defender of mankind

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

A variant of Alicia, meaning 'noble'

defender of mankind

Spanish-speaking countries

light; a variant of 'Elena'

he has come to save

Middle Eastern countries

beautiful, delicate

My God is Yahweh

noble or bright; derived from the Germanic element 'ald', meaning old or noble

Hebrew-speaking countries

God is salvation

God is my salvation

English-speaking countries

Fair, beautiful

Hebrew-speaking regions

God is my oath.

Meaning 'farewell' or 'goodbye'.

English-speaking countries

noble and brave

Light; torch; shining light

From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation". According to the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and miracle worker.

God has answered

Noble or prosperous

English-speaking countries

From the old forest.

noble and full of light

A beloved name with deep roots

a diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath.'

God's promise; joyful

Italian-speaking countries

Bright, shining

Derived from 'Elsa' and 'Marie'; noble and beloved

God is my salvation

Hebrew-speaking countries

God is my salvation

God is my light.

Derived from the Hebrew name 'Elisa', meaning 'God is salvation'

Atom or particle.

Meaning 'God is salvation' (אלישבע) or 'My God is salvation'.

Spanish-speaking countries

The one who is life

Hebrew-speaking countries

God is my salvation

English-speaking countries

a variation of the name Eliah, which can mean 'God is my Lord'

God is my salvation

Derived from the Old French name Elbon, which may mean 'white' or 'fair'

Derived from Ellien, means light.

My God is an oath

Little Eleanor or shining light

God has brought me this far; God is gracious

God has answered

A diminutive form of 'Elphaba', related to the character from 'Wicked'.