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The EL sound gives names a distinctive quality. This list covers boy names starting with EL, popular across American, Hebrew, English, Modern coinage, Spanish traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with EL

  • 521 boy names start with EL in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, Hebrew, English
  • See the full combined list at Starting With EL for all genders

Boy Names Starting With EL

521 boy names starting with EL

#7
American
Hebrew
#13
Greece↑ Rising
Ελίας - 'Yahweh is my God'
#104
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#147
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#151
American
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#160
English
English
#243
England↑ Rising
God is my Lord
#313
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#388
Italian↑ Rising
God is my light
#503
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#506
Hebrew
אֱלִיָּהוּ - My God is Yahweh
#509
Italian
Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'
#514
Hebrew
Hebrew
#517
American
A modern variation of Elijah, which means 'Yahweh is my God'.
#522
American
Variation of Elijah, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'
#528
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh (אֱלִיָּהוּ)
#550
Spanish↑ Rising
God is my salvation
#558
American
Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'
#571
Sweden
descendant of the ancestors
#586
Hebrew
God is my God
#594
English
old, wise ruler
#594
Germanic
means 'noble or famous'
#596
Italian
To free or liberate
#598
Spanish
The lord.
#611
Hebrew
God is my light
#612
English
Noble guardian
#621
Germanic
A diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al' or 'Els,' often associated with noble characteristics.
#631
American
heir to the throne
#635
Turkey
Turkish
#651
English
a variant of Alvern, possibly meaning 'Elf friend'
#662
England
Ella's spring or well
#674
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#693
Italy
Italian
#696
Hebrew
Hebrew
#712
Israel
Hebrew
#742
Germanic
A name referring to a magpie.
#745
Italy
Sun
#752
Wales
Bright
#758
Hebrew
Hebrew
#758
English
God's promise; God's pledge
#768
Hebrew
Hebrew
#772
English
defender of mankind
#773
Kyrgyzstan
Turkish
#786
Spanish
God is my salvation
#786
USA
A modern variant, likely inspired by names such as Elmo or Elno.
#792
Hebrew
Hebrew
#799
Spanish
Spanish
#804
American
God will answer
#805
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Slavic
#808
English
Noble, serene, or from the old town
#826
American
Hebrew
#832
United Kingdom
Old English
#833
France
Old English
#843
American
God is my God
#865
USA
English
#891
American
Hebrew
#893
Hebrew↑ Rising
אֵלִיעֶזֶר
#901
Turkey
Atom or particle.
#911
Hebrew
God is my God
#944
Wales
Welsh
#944
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh
#952
England
Elder settlement
#954
English
Noble spear
#957
Turkey
The name Elmen means 'to be handsome'.
#962
American
English
#978
American
the one who is charismatic
#999
American
English
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
God is salvation — from Elisha and Samuel
#1000
Modern coinage
God is my light
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1001
American
English
#1017
American
the name Elven is derived from 'elf,' referring to mythological creatures
#1020
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1027
English
Supernatural beings
#1033
Bosnia and Herzegovina
faithful
#1046
English
Old ruler, ancient power
#1067
American
Son of Ellis, derived from Elijah or Elias, meaning 'Yahweh is God'.
#1089
American
English
#1091
Tunisia
Arabic
#1108
American
a modern variation possibly derived from the phonetic blend of names like 'Elon' and 'Monte'
#1111
Israel
Hebrew
#1128
Israel↑ Rising
God has helped
#1142
English
island meadow
#1154
English
old counsel
#1159
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#1168
Hebrew
God is my God
#1172
Spain
God is my salvation
#1175
Ethiopia
To be sweet
#1187
India
God is my light
#1192
American
English
#1202
American
Joyful, happy
#1208
England↑ Rising
island with elder trees
#1211
American
Hebrew
#1212
Hebrew
God is my help
#1216
American
A variant of Elden or a combination of 'eld', meaning 'old' or 'wise', and 'wyn', meaning 'joy'.
#1223
American
Derived from 'helm' meaning 'noble' or 'helmet' and 'meri' meaning 'famous'.
#1236
Israel↑ Rising
אֵליהוּ, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'.
#1257
Norway
noble strength
#1263
Hebrew
the Lord is my God
#1271
Various
Various
#1293
American
Spanish
#1296
English
God is my oath
#1297
American
Noble chieftain
#1299
English
noble warrior
#1316
American
Noble or illustrious one
#1318
American
English
#1320
Hebrew
My God is salvation
#1328
American
English
#1330
American
From the old bridge
#1342
American
The one who is an elder
#1346
American
English
#1347
American
Noble and famous
#1381
American
English
#1384
United Kingdom
elf counsel
#1403
English
the Lord is my God
#1413
English
Defender of mankind
#1435
Spain
The free one; freedom
#1438
Israel
Hebrew
#1439
United Kingdom
old friend
#1467
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1474
Israel
אֵלִיק, meaning 'God is my God'
#1482
Spanish
God has liberated
#1483
English
to rise
#1486
English
noble, brave
#1500
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1505
American
God of the wilderness
#1511
Hebrew
God is my God
#1514
Italy
Italian
#1516
Old English
noble stone
#1519
Azerbaijani
noble
#1522
Spain
Spanish
#1522
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1523
Dutch
noble or bright
#1529
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1531
Old Norse
elf warrior
#1535
Italian
noble or illustrious — from Elvezio
#1539
Latvian
noble friend — from Alvijs
#1540
Spanish
elf warrior
#1541
Arabic
trustworthy, honest
#1542
Italian
elf or magical being
#1544
Hebrew
God Almighty
#1547
Modern coinage
a blend of Ela and rose
#1547
Arabic
the one who is blessed
#1548
Hebrew
God is eternal
#1549
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1550
Hebrew
God has helped
#1552
Old English
noble friend
#1554
Azerbaijani
brave, courageous
#1555
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1556
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1557
French
from the Elysee Palace
#1558
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1558
Welsh
noble stone
#1559
Germanic
noble and brave
#1561
Greek
of the earth
#1562
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1564
Tamil
one who is loved
#1566
Spanish
God has helped — from Eleazar
#1568
German
river name — from Elbe
#1569
Portuguese
blissful, happy — from Elígio
#1570
American
my God is Yahweh
#1578
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1578
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1580
Azerbaijani
brave, courageous
#1581
Turkish
brave, courageous
#1582
Italian
from the Latin name Elcius
#1586
Old Norse
old bear
#1590
Scotland
noble ruler, from the elder tree
#1595
Old Norse
fire
#1599
Modern coinage
old friend or wise protector
#1600
American
English
#1604
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1605
Hebrew
God is gracious
#1605
Spanish
chosen, elected
#1608
Greek
bringer of freedom
#1609
Greek
freedom — from Eleftherios
#1610
Greek
freedom — from Eleftherios
#1611
Spanish
chosen, selected
#1614
Hungarian
brave, resolute
#1619
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#1619
Greek
gift of the sun
#1620
Italian
light, torch — from Eleonora
#1624
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1628
Spanish
derived from 'Eliseo'
#1629
Hebrew
God is my light
#1630
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1632
Italian
chosen, elected
#1633
American
He who is blessed and strong
#1635
Norway
elf
#1635
Portuguese
freedom — from Eleutherios
#1636
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1637
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Slavic
#1638
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1638
Albanian
he who is chosen
#1640
Old Norse
elf army
#1641
American
Elijah means 'My God is Yahweh'
#1644
Old English
elf strength
#1646
Spanish
elf warrior — from Elfidio

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