Irish Names that Start With E
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Erin
Irish
"from the island to the west"
First-wave Irish name and place name—the poetic name for Ireland—now supplanted by newer alternatives such as Maeve and Delaney.
Erna
Irish
"to know"
That er sound -- as in Myrna, Myrtle, and Bernice -- sounds terminally dated.
Ennis
Irish
"from the island"
An appealing Irish placename with a unisex feel, Ennis would be a fresh alternative to Dennis and Ellis. It's little-used for boys and even rarer for girls, but since Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons…
Elva
Feminine form of Alf or anglicized form of Ailbhe, Danish, Icelandic, Irish
"elf; bright, light, white"
Elva is a multicultural choice, being both an anglicization of the Irish Ailbhe and an feminine form of the name Alf, meaning "elf". Popular in the US at the beginning of the 20th century, it…
Edana
Irish
"fire"
Feminine of Aidan, but now girls would prefer to use the original.
Eibhlin
Irish form of Aveline and Evelyn, German
"desired; or water, island"
The Irish Gaelic form of Evelyn or Aveline, this name is more authentically spelled Eibhlín. It appears in the title of a love song by 17th century composer Cearbhall Óg Ó Dálaigh, called Eibhlín a…
Eilis
Irish variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Familiar in the US thanks to the lovely movie Brooklyn , based on the Colm Toibin novel of the same name. Popular in medieval times, it is still used in Ireland (properly spelt with a fada: Eilís)…
Eilish
Anglicized variation of Eilis, Irish form of Hebrew Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Eilish is one of those Irish names that, thanks to a celebrity, has suddenly become much more familiar outside of Ireland. Irish-American singer Billie Eilish (Eilish is actually one of her middle…
Eileanóra
Eileanóra is a feminine name of Gaelic origin, representing the Irish form of Eleanor. The name ultimately derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, possibly meaning 'the other Aenor' or from Greek…
Eimile
Eimile is a feminine name with Gaelic roots, primarily considered an alternative spelling of Emily or Émilie. This distinctive variation maintains the melodic quality of its more common counterparts…
Ennis
Irish
"from the island"
Irish town names are now fair game -- as are most other places with connections to Ireland -- but are much better suited to boys.
Eistir
Eistir is an uncommon feminine name with possible Celtic or Norse origins, though its exact etymology remains somewhat obscure. It may be related to ancient words for spring or dawn, possibly…
Evaleen
Evaleen is a delicate feminine name with Irish and English origins, a variation of Evelyn or a combination of Eva and the suffix '-leen.' It emerged in the early 20th century when elaborate…
Eireen
Eireen is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Irene, which derives from the Greek 'Eirene' meaning 'peace.' This alternative spelling preserves the traditional pronunciation while…
Eachann
Irish
"keeper of horses; brown horse"
Authentic Gaelic name with pronunciation problems in the US. In Scotland Eachann has been anglicized as Hector, not because of its sound, but because the Trojan hero Hector had the reputation as a…
Eames
English
"son of the uncle"
An upscale surname with a nice modern design connection to the creators of the Eames chair and other midcentury furniture classics, Charles and Ray Eames.
Edan
Irish and Hebrew
"little fire; era"
This cross-cultural name is a spelling variant of two different popular names: the Irish Aidan and the Hebrew Idan. While Idan is a Top 100 choice in Israel, Aidan - and Aiden - in a number of…
Eamon
Irish variation of Edmund
"wealthy protector"
Eamon is one of the traditional Irish names that has not yet emigrated to the US. This Irish name pronounced ay-mon was popularized by early president of the independent republic Eamon de Valera…
Eóin
Irish variation of Owen
Popular in Ireland, as is the similarly difficult spelling EOGHAN, but over here, most would stick with Owen.
Eónan
Irish
"little Adam"
Same problem as Eóin -- squared.
