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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, Israel, Spanish traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with EL

  • 923 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

923 boy names starting with EL

#5
American
Hebrew
#36
Greece↑ Rising
Ελίας - 'Yahweh is my God'
#79
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#116
English
Consecrated to God
#163
Scotland↑ Rising
God's promise
#168
English
English
#178
American
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#235
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#274
French
God's promise
#274
England↑ Rising
God is my Lord
#420
Hebrew↑ Rising
God is my oath
#503
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#506
Hebrew
אֱלִיָּהוּ - My God is Yahweh
#509
Italian
Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'
#510
English
English
#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)
#532
Azerbaijan
Commander
#534
Spanish
Defender of mankind
#536
Hebrew
God has helped
#540
American
Hebrew
#547
American
Noble or high-minded
#558
American
Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'
#571
Sweden
descendant of the ancestors
#571
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#583
American
The king
#594
English
old, wise ruler
#594
Germanic
means 'noble or famous'
#596
Italian
To free or liberate
#598
American
Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.
#598
Spanish
The lord.
#611
Hebrew
God is my light
#612
English
Noble guardian
#614
Italy
old
#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
#641
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#646
Italian↑ Rising
God is my light
#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
#677
English
Noble friend; from the old English 'Aelfwine'.
#691
Spanish↑ Rising
God is my salvation
#693
Italy
Italian
#696
Hebrew
Hebrew
#697
Norway
Old Norse
#712
Israel
Hebrew
#726
Ireland
Light, torch, bright one
#742
Germanic
A name referring to a magpie.
#744
Hebrew
Hebrew
#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
#806
Israel
God has answered me
#808
English
elm tree
#808
English
Noble, serene, or from the old town
#810
English
noble
#823
Ghana
he has come to save
#826
American
Hebrew
#832
United Kingdom
Old English
#833
Hebrew
God is my God
#833
France
Old English
#843
American
God is my God
#865
USA
English
#866
American
From the old forest.
#872
Italian↑ Rising
God is my Lord
#891
American
Hebrew
#895
American
English
#896
Spain
White
#901
Turkey
Atom or particle.
#911
Hebrew
God is my God
#944
Wales
Welsh
#944
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh
#952
England
Elder settlement
#952
American↑ Rising
Famous warrior
#954
English
Noble spear
#957
Turkey
The name Elmen means 'to be handsome'.
#962
American
English
#964
American
My God is Yahweh
#978
English
Old English
#978
American
the one who is charismatic
#982
French
Derived from 'Éloïse', meaning 'healthy'
#992
Hebrew↑ Rising
אֵלִיעֶזֶר
#994
Hebrew
God is my oath
#999
American
English
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1001
American
English
#1017
American
the name Elven is derived from 'elf,' referring to mythological creatures
#1020
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1027
English
Supernatural beings
#1030
Scandinavia
God's promise
#1033
Bosnia and Herzegovina
faithful
#1046
English
Old ruler, ancient power
#1070
American
Light, bright, shining
#1072
American
Derived from 'helm' meaning 'noble' or 'helmet' and 'meri' meaning 'famous'.
#1074
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1081
American
Son of Ellis, derived from Elijah or Elias, meaning 'Yahweh is God'.
#1089
American
English
#1091
Tunisia
Arabic
#1097
Israel↑ Rising
God has helped
#1108
American
a modern variation possibly derived from the phonetic blend of names like 'Elon' and 'Monte'
#1111
Israel
Hebrew
#1141
English
Elf army
#1142
English
island meadow
#1152
American
English
#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
Hebrew
my God is Yahweh
#1192
American
English
#1202
American
Joyful, happy
#1211
American
Hebrew
#1212
England
island with elder trees
#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'.
#1248
Hebrew↑ Rising
the Lord is my God
#1257
Norway
noble strength
#1271
Various
Various
#1271
Spain
True foreign
#1289
Somalia
one who is unbound or free
#1293
American
Spanish
#1294
American
English
#1296
English
God is my oath
#1297
American
Noble chieftain
#1299
English
noble warrior
#1313
American
Noble, bright, or shining
#1316
American
Noble or illustrious one
#1318
American
English
#1320
Israel↑ Rising
אֵליהוּ, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'.
#1320
Hebrew
My God is salvation
#1330
American
From the old bridge
#1335
England
old town
#1342
American
The one who is an elder
#1344
Swedish
God's promise
#1346
American
English
#1347
American
Noble and famous
#1360
English
the Lord is my God
#1381
American
English
#1384
United Kingdom
elf counsel
#1405
English
elf friend
#1413
English
Defender of mankind
#1435
Spain
The free one; freedom
#1438
Israel
Hebrew
#1439
United Kingdom
old friend
#1466
Israel
oak tree
#1467
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1471
Hebrew
my God is fine gold
#1474
Israel
אֵלִיק, meaning 'God is my God'
#1478
Hebrew
God is my help
#1482
Spanish
God has liberated
#1483
English
to rise
#1486
English
noble, brave
#1500
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1500
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1501
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1502
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1503
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1504
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1505
American
God of the wilderness
#1505
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1506
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1507
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1508
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1509
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1510
English
Hebrew
#1510
Germanic
Noble, sacred
#1510
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1511
Hebrew
God is my God
#1511
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1512
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1513
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1514
Italy
Italian
#1514
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1515
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1516
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1517
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1518
American
English

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