Baby Names That Start With E
With 106 entries, E is the third largest letter in this catalogue: 43 boy names, 59 girl names and 4 unisex names. Hebrew and English are the commonest of the 57 origins on this letter. Eithan, Eleanor and Elias are among the 18 that the US Social Security Administration currently ranks.
All Names Starting With E
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| EastonOld English (place name / surname) | Boy | Old English (place name / surname) | Town to the east |
| EddieEnglish | Boy | English | Wealthy guardian |
| EdenHebrew | Unisex | Hebrew | Delight, paradise |
| EdgarOld English | Boy | Old English | Wealthy spearman |
| EdithOld English | Girl | Old English | Prosperous in war / riches, blessed |
| EduardoSpanish / Portuguese (from Old English, via Edward) | Boy | Spanish / Portuguese (from Old English, via Edward) | Wealthy guardian |
| EdwardOld English | Boy | Old English | Wealthy guardian |
| EdwinOld English | Boy | Old English | Wealthy friend |
| EileenIrish | Girl | Irish | Desired, radiant |
| EithanPopularHebrew (variant spelling of Ethan) | Boy | Hebrew (variant spelling of Ethan) | Strong, firm, enduring |
| ElainaGreek (variant of Elena / Helen) | Girl | Greek (variant of Elena / Helen) | Bright, shining light |
| ElaineOld French (variant of Helen) | Girl | Old French (variant of Helen) | Bright, shining light |
| EleanorPopularOld French / Provençal | Girl | Old French / Provençal | Bright, shining one |
| EleanoraGreek | Girl | Greek | Light, shining one |
| ElenaGreek / Italian / Spanish | Girl | Greek / Italian / Spanish | Bright, shining light |
| EliHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Ascended, elevated |
| EliaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | The Lord is my God |
| EliamHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God's people / my God is the people |
| ElianModern (linked to Elijah / Julian) | Boy | Modern (linked to Elijah / Julian) | The Lord is my God (via Elijah) / modern blended form |
| ElianaHebrew / Latin | Girl | Hebrew / Latin | My God has answered |
| EliannaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | My God has answered |
| EliasPopularGreek / Scandinavian (form of Elijah) | Boy | Greek / Scandinavian (form of Elijah) | The Lord is my God |
| ElielHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | My God is God |
| ElijahPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | My God is Yahweh |
| ElinaGreek | Girl | Greek | Bright, shining light |
| ElioItalian / Spanish (from Latin Aelius, linked to Helios/Elijah) | Boy | Italian / Spanish (from Latin Aelius, linked to Helios/Elijah) | Sun / variant tied to Elijah |
| ElisaItalian / Spanish (short form of Elizabeth) | Girl | Italian / Spanish (short form of Elizabeth) | God is my oath |
| ElisabethHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | My God is an oath |
| EliseFrench (diminutive of Elizabeth) | Girl | French (diminutive of Elizabeth) | God is my oath |
| EliseoSpanish | Boy | Spanish | God is salvation |
| ElishaHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God is salvation |
| ElizaEnglish (diminutive of Elizabeth) | Girl | English (diminutive of Elizabeth) | God is my oath |
| ElizabethPopularHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | My God is an oath |
| EllaPopularGermanic / Old English | Girl | Germanic / Old English | Fairy maiden / foreign |
| ElleFrench | Girl | French | She / her |
| EllianaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | My God has answered |
| ElliePopularEnglish | Girl | English | Bright, shining one (via Eleanor) / diminutive of Ellen or Elizabeth |
| ElliotEnglish (surname form, from Elias/Elijah) | Boy | English (surname form, from Elias/Elijah) | The Lord is my God |
| ElliottEnglish / Greek | Boy | English / Greek | The Lord is my God |
| EllisWelsh / English | Boy | Welsh / English | The Lord is my God (via Elias) |
| EllisonEnglish | Girl | English | Son of Ellis |
| ElodieFrench / Greek | Girl | French / Greek | Foreign riches |
| EloiseFrench / Germanic | Girl | French / Germanic | Healthy, wide |
| EloraEnglish | Girl | English | The laurel; light |
| ElouiseFrench | Girl | French | Healthy, wide |
| ElowenCornish | Girl | Cornish | Elm tree |
| ElsieScottish / Hebrew | Girl | Scottish / Hebrew | Pledged to God |
| EmberPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Glowing coal / spark of fire |
| EmeliaGermanic (variant of Amelia / Emilia) | Girl | Germanic (variant of Amelia / Emilia) | Work / industrious, striving |
| EmelyLatinate (variant spelling of Emily) | Girl | Latinate (variant spelling of Emily) | Rival / industrious, striving |
| EmeraldEnglish | Girl | English | Precious green gemstone |
| EmerieGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| EmersonPopularEnglish | Unisex | English | Son of Emery; brave, powerful |
| EmeryGermanic | Unisex | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| EmiliaPopularLatin | Girl | Latin | Rival; industrious, striving |
| EmilianaLatin | Girl | Latin | Rival, eager |
| EmilianoItalian / Spanish | Boy | Italian / Spanish | Rival; industrious |
| EmilioSpanish/Italian | Boy | Spanish/Italian | Rival, eager |
| EmilyPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Rival; industrious, eager |
| EmirArabic | Boy | Arabic | Prince, commander |
| EmmaPopularGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Whole, universal |
| EmmanuelHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God is with us |
| EmmelineOld French / Germanic | Girl | Old French / Germanic | Whole, universal; industrious |
| EmmettEnglish / Germanic | Boy | English / Germanic | Universal, powerful |
| EmmittEnglish | Boy | English | Universal, whole |
| EmmyGerman/English | Girl | German/English | Whole, universal |
| EmoryGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| EnochHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Dedicated |
| EnriqueSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Home ruler |
| EnsleyAmerican | Girl | American | One's own meadow (from Ainsley) |
| EnzoItalian | Boy | Italian | Ruler of the home |
| EricOld Norse | Boy | Old Norse | Eternal ruler |
| EricaOld Norse (Latinized) | Girl | Old Norse (Latinized) | Eternal ruler; ever powerful |
| ErickOld Norse | Boy | Old Norse | Eternal ruler; ever powerful |
| ErikOld Norse (Scandinavian) | Boy | Old Norse (Scandinavian) | Eternal ruler; ever powerful |
| ErinIrish | Girl | Irish | Ireland |
| ErnestGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Serious, resolute |
| EsmeFrench/English | Girl | French/English | Esteemed, beloved |
| EsmeraldaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Emerald |
| EsperanzaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Hope |
| EstebanSpanish/Greek | Boy | Spanish/Greek | Crown, garland |
| EstellaLatin | Girl | Latin | Star |
| EstelleFrench | Girl | French | Star |
| EstherPersian / Hebrew | Girl | Persian / Hebrew | Star |
| EstrellaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Star |
| EthanPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Strong, firm |
| EttaEnglish (diminutive) | Girl | English (diminutive) | Little one |
| EvaPopularLatin / Hebrew | Girl | Latin / Hebrew | Life |
| EvanWelsh | Boy | Welsh | The Lord is gracious |
| EvanderGreek | Boy | Greek | Good man |
| EvangelinePopularGreek / Latin | Girl | Greek / Latin | Bearer of good news |
| EveHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Life |
| EvelinaFrench | Girl | French | Desired, little bird |
| EvelynPopularEnglish / Norman French | Girl | English / Norman French | Wished-for child |
| EvelynnEnglish | Girl | English | Wished-for child |
| EverEnglish | Unisex | English | Always |
| EverestEnglish | Boy | English | From the highest mountain |
| EverettEnglish / Germanic | Boy | English / Germanic | Brave as a wild boar |
| EverleighEnglish (modern) | Girl | English (modern) | From the boar meadow |
| EverlyPopularEnglish | Girl | English | From the boar meadow |
| EvieEnglish/Hebrew | Girl | English/Hebrew | Life |
| EvrenTurkish | Boy | Turkish | Universe, cosmos |
| EzekielPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God will strengthen |
| EzequielSpanish/Hebrew | Boy | Spanish/Hebrew | God strengthens |
| EzraHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Help, helper |
| EzrealModern / invented | Boy | Modern / invented | No established historical meaning |
E-names carry an energetic, uplifting quality that has made them chart-toppers for generations. Ethan and Elijah dominate the boys' lists with their Hebrew strength, while Emma and Eleanor lead the girls' charts with German and French elegance. The letter E is home to some of the most universally loved names in the English-speaking world.
Boy Names Starting With E
Powerful Ethan, prophetic Elijah, and scholarly Ezra — Hebrew-rooted boy names that have dominated charts for decades.
Girl Names Starting With E
Universally loved Emma, regal Eleanor, and radiant Elena — girl names with German, French, and Greek sophistication.
Baby names starting with E: FAQ
How many baby names start with E?
106 in this collection: 43 boy names, 59 girl names and 4 unisex names. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figures on this page are counted from the dataset, so they move with it.
What are popular boy names starting with E?
43 boy names here begin with E, among them Eithan, Elias, Elijah, Ethan, Ezekiel. Popularity is name by name rather than by letter, so each entry links to its own page with the US rank and the number of births in the latest year the Social Security Administration published.
What are popular girl names starting with E?
59 girl names here begin with E, among them Eleanor, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellie, Ember. As with the boy names, the ranking belongs to the individual name and not to the letter it starts with.
Are there unisex names that start with E?
4 of the 106 names on this page are given to boys and girls alike: Eden, Emerson, Emery, Ever. A name counts as unisex here when both spellings appear in the US data rather than by tradition alone.