1023 Baby Boy Names That Start With E (with Meanings and Popularity)

Baby boy names that start with E are rising stars on the baby name charts, with Biblical stalwarts Elijah and Ethan among the most popular E-starting boy names.

Along with Elijah and Ethan, E names for boys ranking in the US Top 300 include Emmett, Everett, Elliot, Ezra, Enzo and Ezekiel.

Edward is the most popular E name for boys in England, while Elias ranks highest in Sweden. Edoardo is the most popular E name for baby boys in Italy.

Unique boy names that start with E that are trending now include Edison, Edmund, and Eleazer. Boy names that start with Em such as Emmett and Emerson are among the trendiest, following super-popular girl names like Emma and Emily.

Here, our full selection of baby boy names that start with the letter E, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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  1. Eirian
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "bright, brilliant, snow; silver"
  2. Elliott
    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Elias, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God"
  3. Everett
    • Origin:

      English variation of the German Eberhard
    • Meaning:

      "brave as a wild boar"
  4. Enzo
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Henry, German
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
  5. Ellis
    • Origin:

      English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "my God is Yahweh; benevolent"
  6. Ezra
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "help"
  7. Emmett
    • Origin:

      English masculinization of Emma, German
    • Meaning:

      "universal"
  8. Elio
    • Origin:

      Italian, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
  9. Elias
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God"
  10. Ewan
    • Origin:

      Scottish form of Gaelic Eoghan
    • Meaning:

      "born of the yew tree"
  11. Elliot
    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Elias, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God"
  12. Ethan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "strong, firm"
  13. Evan
    • Origin:

      Welsh variation of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
  14. Elijah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God"
  15. Emrys
    • Origin:

      Welsh, variation of Ambrose
    • Meaning:

      "immortal"
  16. Esai
    • Origin:

      Short form of Esaias or variation of Esau, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "salvation of the Lord; hairy"
  17. Evander
    • Origin:

      Scottish; Greek
    • Meaning:

      "bow warrior; strong man"
  18. Edward
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "wealthy guardian"
  19. Eli
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "ascended, uplifted, high"
  20. Emerson
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Emery"

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