German Names that Start With E

Eda

English, Turkish

"wealthy, well-mannered"

An medieval English diminutive of Edith, which could make an unusual addition to simple vintage revivals like Eva, Ada and Ida. In Turkish, it means "well mannered".

Evi

Evi is a charming feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it's a diminutive of names like Evangeline or Genevieve, meaning 'life' or 'living one.' In Hebrew tradition, it connects to…

Eleonore

Eleonore is a feminine name with Germanic origins, a variant of Eleanor, which derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, meaning 'other' or 'foreign.' This regal name has been carried by numerous…

Elke

Dutch, German, and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid

"noble"

Though she has long stood on her own, Elke has many longer cross-cultural connections, to the Dutch/German/Scandinavian Adelheid and Alice and the English Adelaide, as a feminine version of Elkanah…

Ermentrude

French version of Germanic Ermendrud

"universal strength"

Ermentrude was the name of two medieval queens of France. Despite these distinguished beginnings, this antique name is unlikely to catch on with contemporary parents, perhaps because the first…

Earhart

German surname

"honor, bravery"

Conceivable middle name choice for admirers of flyer Amelia.

Editha

Editha is a feminine name of Old English and Germanic origin, representing an elegant, extended form of Edith. Derived from the elements 'ead' meaning 'wealth, fortune' and 'gyth' meaning 'war,…

Enrika

Enrika is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Enrica, the Italian feminine form of Henry (Enrico in Italian). The name ultimately derives from Germanic roots meaning 'home ruler' or 'ruler of…

Evchen

Evchen is a charming feminine name of German origin, functioning as an affectionate diminutive of Eva or Eve. The suffix '-chen' is a typical German diminutive that adds a sense of endearment,…

Eleonara

Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish version of Eleanor

"bright, shining one"

The usual form of Eleonara is Eleanora, with each syllable pronounced, but transposing, adding, or subtracting a vowel or syllable here or there works fine and adds to the international, feminine…

Elske

German and Frisian short form of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Elizabeth is a name of hundreds of variations, but this German name for girls , redolent of the Olde Country, is unfamiliar in the U.S. and likely to remain so.