Baby names that start with E
484 names beginning with E, each with its meaning and origin.
Girl names starting with E
EafireCelticEabhalifeCelticEabhlinwished-for child, lifeCelticEalasaidpledged to GodCelticEbbaStrongGermanic/ScandinavianEbeleMercy/compassionIgbo/NigerianEbelechukwuGod's mercyIgbo/NigerianEbonyDark, precious woodEgyptianEcaterinapureRomanianEceQueen, noblewomanTurkishEcemMy queen, my dear oneTurkishEchorepeated sound; nymph of sound and reflectionGreekEcrinReward, precious treasureTurkishEcrupale beige-gray natural colorFrench ('unbleached, raw')Eddaweaving, poetryGermanEdelgardnoble guardianGermanEdeltraudnoble strengthGermanEditaprosperous in warCzech/Slovak (English/Germanic)EditeProsperous in warPortugueseEdithprosperous in warEnglishEdithariches, blessedAnglo-SaxonEdnadelight, pleasureHebrewEdurnesnowBasqueEfalifeWelshEfemenaThis is my wealthUrhobo/NigerianEffieWell-spokenScottishEfiaBorn on Friday (Fante variant)Ghanaian (Fante)EfuaBorn on FridayGhanaian (Fante)Efua AkotoFriday-born, firm and resoluteGhanaian (Akan)Efua BoatemaaFriday-born, one who helpsGhanaian (Akan)Efua SikaFriday-born, golden oneGhanaian (Akan)EfuahBorn on Friday (fuller spelling)Ghanaian (Fante)EfyaBorn on Friday (variant)Ghanaian (Akan)Efya NyamekyeFriday-born, gift of GodGhanaian (Akan)Eguzkinelittle sunBasqueEhaweelaughing maidenSiouxEhulaniheavenly red glow, red skyHawaiianEiddwenbeloved, fair oneWelshEileenlight, brightIrishEilidhLightScottishEilirspring, butterflyWelshEilispledged to GodCelticEilishnoble, of noble kindIrishEilwenfair brow, fair oneWelshEimearswift, wiseIrishEirasnowWelshEirenePeaceGreekEirlyssnowdropCelticEirwenwhite snow, fair as snowWelshEithnekernel, seedCelticEjigayehuYou have become wonderfulEthiopian (Amharic)Ekashort form, graceGeorgianEkamnoorLight of the one GodPunjabiEkapanunique, one of a kindThaiEkaterinepure (Georgian form of Katherine)GeorgianEkkarinradiant, foremostThaiEknoorOne lightPunjabiEkuaBorn on WednesdayGhanaian (Fante)ElaHazel-colored eyesTurkishElaheGoddess, divinePersianElaiaswallow (bird)BasqueElanatree, oakHebrewElarashining lightGreekElavarasiyoung queenTamilElbaisland where Napoleon was exiledItalian (place: Elba, Italy)EleanorBright and shiningGreekElectraShining, radiantGreekElenBright; shining lightArmenianElenaBright, shining lightGreekEleneBasque form of Helen, bright lightBasqueEleniBright, shining lightGreekElenwenfair light spiritmodern invented (fantasy-Celtic blend)EleonoraLightItalianEleonorelight, compassionGermanElerifrom the River EleriWelshElhamInspirationArabicElianaGod has answeredHebrewElifFirst letter of the Arabic alphabet, slenderTurkishElikaCherry blossom treePersianElikplimGod has fulfilled His promiseGhanaian (Ewe)ElinTorch, lightDutchElinabright, shining oneFinnishElīnashining light (form of Helen)LatvianElineLightDutchElisModern coined name, eleganceTurkishElisaoath of God (form of Elizabeth)FinnishElisabetaGod is my oathRomanianElisabetePledged to GodPortugueseElisabethGod is my oathGermanElisabettaGod is my oathItalianEliseGod is my oathFrenchElishaGod is salvationHebrewElishevamy God is an oathHebrewEliškaGod is my oathCzech (Hebrew)Elisoliterary heroine nameGeorgianElissaPledged to GodScottishElitsalittle fir treeBulgarianElizapledged to GodHebrewElizabetaGod is my oathCroatian/HebrewElizabethGod is my oathHebrewElkenoble oneGermanEllaLight; shining oneArmenianElla-MariCompound of Ella and MariArmenianEllesheFrenchEllenLight, torchScandinavianEllitorch, light (form of Elli/Helen)FinnishElmasDiamondTurkishElmirabeloved of the homelandKazakh/TatarElnaLight, torchScandinavianElnazGraceful goddess, delicatePersianElodieforeign richesFrenchEloiseFamous warriorFrenchElorrihawthornBasqueElowenelm treeCornishElowynelm tree, fairmodern invented (Cornish/Welsh blend)Elphabaderived from author L. Frank Baum's initialsModern literary, Gregory Maguire inventionElpidahopeGreekElsaGod is my oathGermanElsieGod is my oathEnglishElsjeNobleDutchElskeNobleDutchElspethpledged to GodCelticElufull of grace, beautifulNative American (general)ElvaElf; noble friendScottishElviratrue, foreignLatinElyseGod is my oathHebrewElysiablissful, from paradiseGreekElysia Nurblissful lightGreek-Arabic/MalayElzapledged to God (form of Elsa)Latvian/GermanicElzbietaGod is my oathPolishElżbietaGod is my oathPolishEmaFavor/BenefitJapaneseEmalaniroyal Emma, heavenly EmmaHawaiianEmaliaHawaiian form of AmeliaHawaiianEmamaLittle motherEthiopian (Amharic)EmanFaith, beliefEgyptianEmberburning coal, sparkEnglishEmberlynglowing sparkmodern invented (from ember)EmblaElm treeOld NorseEmebetLady; noblewomanEthiopian (Amharic)Emelineindustrious, hardworkingGermanic/FrenchEmerswiftCelticEmeraldvivid green gem of renewalGreek ('smaragdos')Emeritahaving served, retired with honorLatinEmeseMother; foremotherHungarianEmettruthHebrewEmiBeautiful blessingJapaneseEmikaBeautiful blossomJapaneseEmikoBeautiful blessing childJapaneseEmiliarival, eagerFinnishEmilíarival, eagerLatin via IcelandicEmíliarival, eagerSlovak (Latin)Emiliyarival, eagerRussian/LatinEmineTrustworthy, faithfulTurkishEmiraprincess, leaderArabic/MalayEmladagentle, tenderThaiEmmaUniversalGermanicEmma Kealohauniversal + belovedHawaiianEmmanuelleGod is with usFrenchEmmeliamelodious, graciousGreekEmmelinework, industriousFrenchEmmiuniversal, whole (form of Emma)FinnishEmsirigentle gloryThaiEmunahfaithHebrewEnGrace; kindness; favorChineseEnaraswallow (bird)BasqueEnatMotherEthiopian (Amharic)Encarna LuzIncarnation of lightSpanishEncarnacionIncarnationSpanishEndahbeautifulJavaneseEndellionnamed for a Cornish saintCornishEnfysrainbowWelshEnidsoul, spirit, purityWelshEnikőLittle fawnHungarianEnitan GraceRenowned person of graceYoruba/NigerianEnkhtuyapeaceful lightMongolianEnolasolitary, magnoliaNative American (general)Enyakernel, seedIrishEosDawnGreekEowynhorse joy; created by J.R.R. TolkienOld English/InventedEranaMaori form of Ellen/Helen, bright, shining lightMaoriErawanmythical three-headed elephantThaiErdenetuyatreasure lightMongolianEreñea saint's nameBasqueEricaever powerful, rulerFilipinoErikaeternal rulerCzech/Slovak (Germanic)ErinIrelandIrishErlebeeBasqueErleabeeBasqueErmelinaWhole, universalPortugueseErmelindaWhole, entire shieldPortugueseErmengardewhole, universal guardGermanicErmintrudewhole, universal strengthGermanicErnestineserious, resoluteGermanErvaModern coined name, graceful soundTurkishErysto remain, endureWelshErzsébetGod is my oathHungarianEsenamGod has done well for meGhanaian (Ewe)EsheLifeEast African (Swahili-adjacent)EsiBorn on SundayGhanaian (Akan)EsmeraldaEmeraldSpanishEsperancaHopePortugueseEsperanzahopeFilipinoEstefaniaCrownSpanishEstelaStarPortugueseEstellastarLatinEstellestarFrenchEsterstarCzech/Slovak (Hebrew/Persian)EsterastarPolishEstherstarPersianEstibalizplace name, Marian sanctuary in AlavaBasqueEstrelaStarPortugueseEstrellastarFilipinoEstridBeautiful, belovedScandinavianEsylltfair lady, beautifulWelshEtainshining oneIrishEtelkaNobleHungarianEteniarichPotawatomiEthelburganoble fortressAnglo-SaxonEtheldredanoble strengthAnglo-SaxonEthnalittle fire, kernelIrishEtsegenetGarden of graceEthiopian (Amharic)EtsukoJoyful childJapaneseEttalittle; ruler of the homeGermanEttieLittle; nobleScottishEudociaGood will, esteemedGreekEudoraGood giftGreekEudoxiaGood reputation, esteemedGreekEugeniaWell-born, noblePortugueseEugeniewell-bornGreekEukeneBasque form of Eugenia, well-bornBasqueEun-biGracious rainKoreanEun-hyeGracious wisdomKoreanEun-jiGracious wisdomKoreanEun-jungGracious purityKoreanEun-seoGracious and auspiciousKoreanEunatebetween waters, chapel nameBasqueEuphemiaWell-spoken, of good reputeGreekEuphrosyneJoy, mirth, good cheerGreekEuropamoon of Jupiter; Phoenician princessGreekEuterpeDelightful, giver of pleasureGreekEvaLifeHebrewEvadnepleasing oneGreekEvangelina-Ruebearer of good news + herb of regret, graceGreek/EnglishEvangelinebearer of good newsEnglishEvelife, living oneHebrewEvelynDesiredEnglishEverlyfrom the boar meadowEnglishEviLifeDutchEwalifePolishEwelinawished for childPolishEwurabaLady, noblewomanGhanaian (Fante)EwuramaQueen given by GodGhanaian (Fante)EylülSeptemberTurkishEzgiMelody, tuneTurkishEzhilarasiqueen of beautyTamilEzhilnilabeautiful moonTamil
Boy names starting with E
EachannBrown horse, horse lordIrishEamonGuardian or wealthy protectorIrishEastonfrom the eastern settlementOld English (place: eastern town)EberhardBrave as a boarGermanEbukaGreat is the Lord / born greatIgbo/NigerianEckhardStrong sword edgeGermanEdernfrom the Latin Aeternus, eternalWelshEdisouncertain, regional variantGeorgianEdizLofty, elevated, sublimeTurkishEdmundWealthy protectorEnglishEdoardowealthy guardianItalianEduardwealthy guardianCzech/SlovakEduardoWealthy guardianFilipinoEdwardWealthy guardianEnglishEemeliRival, industriousFinnishEemilRival, industriousFinnishEeroEternal rulerFinnishEetuWealthy guardianFinnishEfeBrave, chivalrous leaderTurkishEfrainFruitfulSpanishEfratFruitful, honoredHebrewEfrenFruitfulSpanishEgala traditional Somali given name, notably historicalSomaliEganlittle fire, ardentCelticEgasShield, protectionPortugueseEgbertbright edge of a swordDutchEgeThe Aegean Sea; masterTurkishEgiarteTruth grove (toponymic/surname origin)BasqueEgiledge of a sword, awe-inspiringScandinavianEgilledge of a swordOld NorseEgīlsedge of a sword (related to Egil)Latvian/NorseEgoiModern Basque name, coined formBasqueEgoitzResidence, dwellingBasqueEgonFormidable with a bladeGermanEguzkiSunBasqueEhabGift, presentEgyptian/ArabicEhsankindness; benevolencePersian/ArabicEifionfrom the region EifionyddWelshEijiProsperous second son, flourishingJapaneseEinoOnly, uniqueFinnishEjikeBorn to be strong / strength of kingshipIgbo/NigerianEkachaiSingle victory, one triumphThaiEkagrasingle-minded focus, one-pointed concentrationBengali/SanskritEkaitzStormBasqueEkapopSole heir, one blossomThaiEkhiSun (French Basque variant of Eguzki)BasqueEkowBorn on Thursday (Fante variant)Akan (Ghanaian)EkremMost generous, nobleTurkishEladGod is eternalHebrewElanTree, oakHebrewElangovanyoung kingTamilElbeklord of the people, leader of the nationKazakh/UzbekElekdefender of mankindHungarianElginlittle Ireland / from the noble townScottishElgujauncertain, traditional formal nameGeorgianEliAscendedHebrewEliamGod of my peopleHebrewElianSun light, torchSpanishEliasThe Lord is my GodItalianEliezerMy God is helpHebrewEligiuschosenLatinElijahmy God is YahwehHebrewElikemGod has remembered meAkan (Ghanaian)ElimuKnowledge, educationSwahiliElioSunItalianEliorMy God is lightHebrewEliseoGod is salvationSpanishEliseuGod is salvationPortugueseEljasThe Lord is my GodFinnishEllingtonfrom Ella's townEnglishEllistonSon of EliasEnglishEllsworthnobleman's estateEnglishElmelm treeEnglishElmanoNoble protectorPortugueseElmarNoble and famousGermanElmernoble, famousOld EnglishElmeriNoble, famousFinnishElmiknowledge, learnedSomali/ArabicElnathanGod has givenHebrewElóiChosenPortugueseElormCompassion; mercyAkan (Ghanaian)ElortzHawthorn (place-name origin, river valley in Navarre)BasqueElpidioHopeFilipinoElsuFlying falconNative American (Zuni)EltonOld townEnglishElysianheavenly, blissfulGreekElzeviruncertain, family printing house nameDutch surname (rare literary use)Elzymy God is YahwehAmerican variant of Elijah/ElzeyEmadSupport, pillarEgyptian/ArabicEmanuelGod is with usHebrewEmanueleGod is with usItalianEmekaGreat deedsIgbo/NigerianEmericwork rulerGerman/HungarianEmilRivalGerman/LatinEmilianrival, eagerRomanianEmilianorival, eagerItalianEmilioRival, eagerFilipinoEmircommander, princeArabicEmlynfrom Emlyn, a Welsh regionWelshEmmanuelGod is with usFilipinoEmmanuel-RioGod is with us + riverHebrew/SpanishEmmeramwhole raven / strengthGermanicEmmetUniversal, industriousIrishEmmettuniversal, wholeGermanicEmreFriend, beloved brotherTurkishEmrysimmortalCelticEmrys-Daleimmortal, wonderful + valleyWelsh/EnglishEmyrhonor; rulerWelshEnamGod's giftAkan (Ghanaian)EnapayBrave, appears boldNative American (Sioux)EndaBird-like, freedomIrishEndaleMy fountain/springEthiopian (Amharic)EndalkachewTheir fountain/springEthiopian (Amharic)Endicottend cottageEnglishEndikaHome ruler (Basque form of Henry)BasqueEndremanly, braveHungarianEnekoMy little one (endearment; also linked to 'Iñigo')BasqueEngelbertBright as an angelGermanEnginVast, boundless (like the open sea)TurkishEnkhboldpeaceful steelMongolianEnochDedicated, initiatedHebrewEnrikeHome ruler (Basque form of Henry)BasqueEnriqueHome rulerSpanishEnstatiteresilient greenish-brown crystalGreek ('enstates,' opponent, for its resistance to heat')EnziPower, eraSwahiliEnzoHome rulerItalianEoghanBorn of the yew treeIrishEoinGod is graciousIrishEphraimFruitfulHebrewEphremFruitfulEthiopian (Amharic)EphronFawn-like, young deerHebrewErangawaves, one who arrives like the seaSinhalaErasmusbeloved, desiredGreekErastiuncertain, regional variantGeorgianErasyltrue man, genuine heroKazakhErazmBeloved, desiredPolishErconwaldgenuine powerAnglo-SaxonErdemVirtue, meritTurkishErebusdeep darkness, shadowGreekErenSaint, one who reaches maturityTurkishErhardStrong honorGermanErichEver powerful rulerGermanErikEternal rulerOld NorseErika MendiCompound nature nameBasqueErkkiEternal rulerFinnishErlanbrave man of the homelandKazakhErlantzModern coined name; associated with light/brightness themesBasqueErmannoarmy man, warriorItalianErmiasExalted by God (form of Jeremiah)Ethiopian (Amharic)Ernestserious, resoluteGermanicErnestoSerious, resoluteSpanishErnoserious, earnestHungarianErnstSerious, earnestGermanErramunWise protector (Basque form of Raymond)BasqueErrandoBold, brave (Basque form of Ferdinand)BasqueErskineheight of the cliffCelticErtuğrulTrue, righteous man; father of Osman ITurkishErwanYouthful warriorFrenchErzhansoul of a hero, heroic soulKazakhEskilgod vessel, divine cauldronScandinavianEskinderDefender of man (form of Alexander)Ethiopian (Amharic)EskoGodlikeFinnishEspandiarholy; given by the holy immortalPersianEspenGod bearOld NorseEssamProtection, safeguardEgyptian/ArabicEssienSixth-born sonAkan (Ghanaian)EstebanCrown; WreathSpanishEstêvãoCrownPortugueseEthanstrong or firmHebrewEttoresteadfast, holding fastItalianEtuSunNative American (Sioux)EtxarteBetween houses (toponymic/surname origin)BasqueEtxeHouse, homeBasqueEugenWell-born, nobleGermanEunhyukSilver and brilliantKoreanEunwooSilver and outstandingKoreanEusebiupious, devoutRomanianEustachyFruitful, fortunate in cropsPolishEvanGod is graciousWelsh form of Greek JohnEvanderGood manGreekEvangelosbearer of good newsGreekEvaristoWell-pleasingPortugueseEverardstrong as a boarGermanicEverard-Skystrong as a boar + the heavensGermanic/EnglishEverettBrave as a boarEnglishEverhartstrong as a boarGerman/English (surname)Everhart-Solstrong as a boar + sunGermanic/LatinEwaldLaw-powerfulGermanEwanborn of yew, youthCelticEwartherder of ewesScottishEymenBlessed, fortunateTurkishEyobPersecuted, tried (form of Job)Ethiopian (Amharic)EzekielGod will strengthenHebrewEzequielGod strengthensSpanishEzhilanbeautiful / graceful oneTamilEzioeagleItalianEzraHelpHebrew
Unisex names starting with E
Eclipsea celestial event where one body blocks anotherGreekEdenplace of pleasureHebrewEjiroGiftUrhobo/NigerianEkamdeepLamp of the one GodPunjabiEkamjotLight of the one GodPunjabiEkenePraise/gratitudeIgbo/NigerianEkhayaAt homeZuluEkjotOne lightPunjabiElihleGood/beautiful dayXhosa/ZuluEliotJehovah is GodEnglishElleryjoyful, elder treeEnglishElliotthe Lord is my GodEnglishEllisbenevolentWelshEllisonson of EllisEnglishElomGod's willGhanaian (Ewe)Emersonson of EmeryGermanEmeryindustrious rulerEnglishEmoryindustrious leaderGermanicEnathiWith us/be with usXhosaEnerelcompassion, mercyMongolianEniolaPerson of wealthYoruba/NigerianEnitanPerson of story/renownedYoruba/NigerianEnkhjinpeaceful essenceMongolianEquinoxequal night; when day and night are equal lengthLatinErdenejewel, treasureMongolianEsihleBeautiful/good oneXhosaEstelhope; star, related to EstrellaElvish/LatinEverestfrom the highest mountainEnglish (place: Mount Everest)EyramI have found favorGhanaian (Ewe)EzweniIn the land/nationZulu/Xhosa
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