2844 Baby Names That Start With E (with Meanings and Popularity)
Baby names that start with E are well-loved, particularly for girls. In fact, the most popular girl name beginning with E, Emma, also held the title of top girl name in the US for over five years. It’s common internationally as well, particularly in Western Europe. Old Testament Elijah is top E name for boys, having superseded another strong but sweet biblical name, Ethan.
Along with Emma, other girl names beginning with E in the US Top 100 include Evelyn, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Ella, and Everly. As well as Elijah, boy names starting with E in the US Top 100 include Eli, Ezra, Easton, Elias, and Ezekiel.
Further down the list, trending E names include the contemporary Emberly, retro nicknames Elsie, Evie, Emmy and variants, and newly unisex Ezra — for girls. There are plenty more unique E names for boys with incredible style, such as the on-trend but uncommon Emrys or the romantic Italian Elio.
Here, our full selection of names that start with E, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Eirian
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"bright, brilliant, snow; silver"
- Elliott
Origin:
English diminutive of Elias, GreekMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"
- Esme
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"beloved"
- Eloise
Origin:
French and English variation of HeloiseMeaning:
"healthy; wide"
- Everett
Origin:
English variation of the German EberhardMeaning:
"brave as a wild boar"
- Eleanor
Origin:
English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
- Elodie
Origin:
French, variation of Alodia, GermanMeaning:
"foreign riches"
- Evelyn
Origin:
English from French and GermanMeaning:
"desired; or water, island"
- Ellis
Origin:
English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or WelshMeaning:
"my God is Yahweh; benevolent"
- Enzo
Origin:
Italian variation of Henry, GermanMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Ezra
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"help"
- Elise
Origin:
French variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Emmett
Origin:
English masculinization of Emma, GermanMeaning:
"universal"
- Elowen
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"elm"
- Elizabeth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Evangeline
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bearer of good news"
- Ethan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"strong, firm"
- Elio
Origin:
Italian, SpanishMeaning:
"sun"
- Eden
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"place of pleasure, delight"
- Elsie
Origin:
Diminutive of Elizabeth via its Scottish variation, ElspethMeaning:
"pledged to God"