American Names that Start With E

Emory

Spelling variation of Emery, English from German

"industrious"

A child will find this name is neat, easy to pronounce, and able to fit in with the crowd. Emory or Emery nudge the popular Emma, Emily, and Emilia toward the gender-neutral side. Interestingly,…

Emmalynn

Combination of Emma and Lynn

"universal lake"

An updated form of Emmeline or Emmaline or a compound name that makes your chosen pronunciation more obvious. Spelling variation Emmalyn reached the US Top 500 in2017, but has since fallen out of Top…

Enjoli

American invented name

This perfume name, undoubtedly a takeoff on the French word for pretty, has somehow wafted into the girls' lexicon. Too commercial.

Eraya

Variation of Aria, Arya, Eray, or Uriah

"song, melody, air; noble; brave moon; Yahweh is my light"

One of the top debuts to the US charts in 2025, Eraya has a variety of different sources, including: the English and Italian Aria ("song, melody, air"), the Persian, Hindi, and Thai Arya ("noble"),…

Escarleth

Spanish

"scarlet"

Scarlet or Scarlett with a Spanish twist, based on the Spanish pronunciation of the name. Escarlett and Escarlet are also occasionally used.