Girl Names That Start With E
59 of the 106 names beginning with E here are girl names. English and Hebrew are the commonest roots among them, and Eleanor, Elizabeth and Ella are among the 12 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 43 are on the boy names page.
59 Girl Names Starting With E
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EdithOld English | Old English | Prosperous in war / riches, blessed |
| EileenIrish | Irish | Desired, radiant |
| ElainaGreek (variant of Elena / Helen) | Greek (variant of Elena / Helen) | Bright, shining light |
| ElaineOld French (variant of Helen) | Old French (variant of Helen) | Bright, shining light |
| EleanorPopularOld French / Provençal | Old French / Provençal | Bright, shining one |
| EleanoraGreek | Greek | Light, shining one |
| ElenaGreek / Italian / Spanish | Greek / Italian / Spanish | Bright, shining light |
| EliaHebrew | Hebrew | The Lord is my God |
| ElianaHebrew / Latin | Hebrew / Latin | My God has answered |
| EliannaHebrew | Hebrew | My God has answered |
| ElinaGreek | Greek | Bright, shining light |
| ElisaItalian / Spanish (short form of Elizabeth) | Italian / Spanish (short form of Elizabeth) | God is my oath |
| ElisabethHebrew | Hebrew | My God is an oath |
| EliseFrench (diminutive of Elizabeth) | French (diminutive of Elizabeth) | God is my oath |
| ElizaEnglish (diminutive of Elizabeth) | English (diminutive of Elizabeth) | God is my oath |
| ElizabethPopularHebrew | Hebrew | My God is an oath |
| EllaPopularGermanic / Old English | Germanic / Old English | Fairy maiden / foreign |
| ElleFrench | French | She / her |
| EllianaHebrew | Hebrew | My God has answered |
| ElliePopularEnglish | English | Bright, shining one (via Eleanor) / diminutive of Ellen or Elizabeth |
| EllisonEnglish | English | Son of Ellis |
| ElodieFrench / Greek | French / Greek | Foreign riches |
| EloiseFrench / Germanic | French / Germanic | Healthy, wide |
| EloraEnglish | English | The laurel; light |
| ElouiseFrench | French | Healthy, wide |
| ElowenCornish | Cornish | Elm tree |
| ElsieScottish / Hebrew | Scottish / Hebrew | Pledged to God |
| EmberPopularEnglish | English | Glowing coal / spark of fire |
| EmeliaGermanic (variant of Amelia / Emilia) | Germanic (variant of Amelia / Emilia) | Work / industrious, striving |
| EmelyLatinate (variant spelling of Emily) | Latinate (variant spelling of Emily) | Rival / industrious, striving |
| EmeraldEnglish | English | Precious green gemstone |
| EmerieGermanic | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| EmiliaPopularLatin | Latin | Rival; industrious, striving |
| EmilianaLatin | Latin | Rival, eager |
| EmilyPopularEnglish | English | Rival; industrious, eager |
| EmmaPopularGermanic | Germanic | Whole, universal |
| EmmelineOld French / Germanic | Old French / Germanic | Whole, universal; industrious |
| EmmyGerman/English | German/English | Whole, universal |
| EmoryGermanic | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| EnsleyAmerican | American | One's own meadow (from Ainsley) |
| EricaOld Norse (Latinized) | Old Norse (Latinized) | Eternal ruler; ever powerful |
| ErinIrish | Irish | Ireland |
| EsmeFrench/English | French/English | Esteemed, beloved |
| EsmeraldaSpanish | Spanish | Emerald |
| EsperanzaSpanish | Spanish | Hope |
| EstellaLatin | Latin | Star |
| EstelleFrench | French | Star |
| EstherPersian / Hebrew | Persian / Hebrew | Star |
| EstrellaSpanish | Spanish | Star |
| EttaEnglish (diminutive) | English (diminutive) | Little one |
| EvaPopularLatin / Hebrew | Latin / Hebrew | Life |
| EvangelinePopularGreek / Latin | Greek / Latin | Bearer of good news |
| EveHebrew | Hebrew | Life |
| EvelinaFrench | French | Desired, little bird |
| EvelynPopularEnglish / Norman French | English / Norman French | Wished-for child |
| EvelynnEnglish | English | Wished-for child |
| EverleighEnglish (modern) | English (modern) | From the boar meadow |
| EverlyPopularEnglish | English | From the boar meadow |
| EvieEnglish/Hebrew | English/Hebrew | Life |
Discover girl names beginning with E — from the global appeal of Emma to the regal sophistication of Eleanor and the radiant warmth of Elena.
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Girl names starting with E: FAQ
How many girl names start with E?
59, out of 106 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every girl name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular girl names starting with E?
12 of them are marked popular here, among them Eleanor, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellie, Ember, Emilia, Emily, Emma. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see boy names starting with E?
43 boy names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/e/boy, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/e shows all 106 together with their gender.