2811 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 Old Testament Elijah is top E name for boys, having superseded another strong but sweet biblical name, Ethan.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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- Esme
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"beloved"
- Eleanor
Origin:
English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
- Eloise
Origin:
French and English variation of HeloiseMeaning:
"healthy; wide"
- Evelyn
Origin:
English from French and GermanMeaning:
"desired; or water, island"
- Elliott
Origin:
English diminutive of Elias, GreekMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"
- Everett
Origin:
English variation of the German EberhardMeaning:
"brave as a wild boar"
- Ezra
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"help"
- Elodie
Origin:
French, variation of Alodia, GermanMeaning:
"foreign riches"
- Elowen
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"elm"
- Evangeline
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bearer of good news"
- Ellis
Origin:
English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or WelshMeaning:
"my God is Yahweh; benevolent"
- Emmett
Origin:
English masculinization of Emma, GermanMeaning:
"universal"
- Enzo
Origin:
Italian variation of Henry, GermanMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Elizabeth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Eliza
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Elias
Origin:
Greek variation of Elijah, HebrewMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"
- Emma
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"universal"
- Emrielle
Origin:
Modern invention, variation of Emery or combination of Emily or Emma and ArielleMeaning:
"industrious; rival or universal + lion"
- Ethan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"strong, firm"
- Elise
Origin:
French variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"