Names that start with E
These 373 E names run from Éabha to Ezra, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Emma, Elijah and Evelyn.
Elton
Ella's town (Old English). No. 2,313 in the US in 2025, 60 babies.
BoyEnglish
Erastus
Beloved (Greek)
BoyEnglish
Emanuelly
God is with us (Hebrew). No. 9,643 in the US in 2025, 10 babies.
GirlPortuguese
Eylül
September (Turkish)
GirlTurkish
Efstathios
Steadfast, well established (Greek)
BoyGreek
Eunice
Good victory (Greek). No. 2,362 in the US in 2025, 77 babies.
GirlEnglish
Ebere
Mercy, kindness (Igbo)
GirlAfrican
Ece
Queen, lady (Turkish). No. 11,196 in the US in 2025, 8 babies.
GirlTurkish
Eunha
Galaxy, Milky Way (Korean)
GirlKorean
Eran
Watchful, vigilant (Hebrew). No. 9,996 in the US in 2025, 7 babies.
BoyHebrew
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Most popular names starting with E in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | For | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Emma | 12,754 | Girls | Falling | whole, universal |
| #7 | Elijah | 11,111 | Boys | Steady | my God is Yahweh |
| #8 | Evelyn | 9,123 | Girls | Rising | from a surname derived from the given name Aveline |
| #13 | Elias | 8,837 | Boys | Rising | my God is Yahweh |
| #10 | Eliana | 8,191 | Girls | Rising | my God has answered |
| #20 | Ezra | 8,126 | Boys | Rising | help, assistance |
| #24 | Ethan | 7,852 | Boys | Falling | firm, enduring |
| #12 | Eleanor | 7,649 | Girls | Rising | reportedly from Latin alia Aenor, the other Aenor |
| #17 | Elizabeth | 6,760 | Girls | Steady | God is my oath |
| #24 | Ellie | 6,176 | Girls | Rising | pet form of Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth and other El- names |
| #29 | Ella | 5,831 | Girls | Falling | short form of names such as Elisabeth and Eleonore |
| #34 | Emily | 5,451 | Girls | Falling | rival, striving to equal |
| #61 | Ezekiel | 5,091 | Boys | Rising | God strengthens |
| #42 | Elena | 4,836 | Girls | Rising | form of Helen, probably from Greek torch |
| #45 | Emilia | 4,677 | Girls | Rising | rival, striving to equal |
| #72 | Enzo | 4,556 | Boys | Rising | Italian name, from Heinz, a form of Henry; popular in France |
| #77 | Everett | 4,287 | Boys | Rising | brave boar |
| #49 | Eloise | 4,251 | Girls | Rising | probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide |
| #94 | Emiliano | 3,701 | Boys | Rising | rival, striving to equal |
| #97 | Eithan | 3,636 | Boys | Rising | variant of Ethan, firm, enduring |
| #104 | Eli | 3,418 | Boys | Falling | ascended, uplifted |
| #70 | Eden | 3,362 | Girls | Rising | possibly delight, pleasure |
| #74 | Emery | 3,208 | Girls | Rising | Norman form of Emmerich, whose second part means ruler |
| #110 | Easton | 3,198 | Boys | Steady | from a surname meaning east town |
| #121 | Emmett | 2,950 | Boys | Steady | whole, universal |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
E names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with E, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 10.0%
- Place among 26 letters
- 2nd
- Different E names
- 996
- In the top 1,000
- 74
Share of girls with an E name: 3.7% in 1950, 5.6% in 2000, and 10.0% in 2025.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 6.9%
- Place among 26 letters
- 6th
- Different E names
- 631
- In the top 1,000
- 56
Share of boys with an E name: 3.1% in 1950, 4.1% in 2000, and 6.9% in 2025.
E names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Emmawhole, universal (Germanic)
- Estherpossibly star (Persian)
- Evaliving, life (Hebrew)
- Elenaform of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek)
- Eliasmy God is Yahweh (Hebrew)
- Emiliarival, striving to equal (Latin)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew)
- Edgarwealthy spear (Old English)
- Edithrich in war (Old English)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew)
- Emilyrival, striving to equal (Latin)
- Eriketernal ruler (Old Norse)
- Ethanfirm, enduring (Hebrew)
- Eduardrich guardian (Old English)
- EleazarGod has helped (Hebrew)
- Elianvariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew)
Where these names come from
- Hebrew: 83
- Greek: 72
- Old English: 46
- Germanic: 39
- Latin: 21
- Turkish: 21
- Old Norse: 14
- Arabic: 12
All 373 names that start with E
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Éabha | living, life | Hebrew | Girl |
| Eachann | brown horse | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Eadbhárd | rich guard | Old English | Boy |
| Eadburh | rich fortress | Old English | Girl |
| Eadgifu | rich gift | Old English | Girl |
| Eadwulf | wealth and wolf | Old English | Boy |
| Éala | swan | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Ealar | cheerful | Latin | Boy |
| Ealasaid | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Ealhswith | temple and strong | Old English | Girl |
| Éamonn | rich protection | Old English | Boy |
| Eanraig | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Eardwulf | land and wolf | Old English | Boy |
| Earl | nobleman, warrior | Old English | Boy |
| Earlene | nobleman, warrior | Old English | Girl |
| Easton | from a surname meaning east town | Old English | Boy |
| Eavan | fair beauty | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Ebenezer | stone of help | Hebrew | Boy |
| Ebere | mercy, kindness | Igbo | Girl |
| Eberhard | brave boar | Germanic | Boy |
| Ebony | black wood | English | Girl |
| Ebru | paper marbling | Turkish | Girl |
| Ece | queen, lady | Turkish | Girl |
| Echo | reflected sound | Greek | Girl |
| Eckhart | brave blade | Germanic | Boy |
| Edelgard | noble enclosure | Germanic | Girl |
| Edeltraud | noble strength | Germanic | Girl |
| Eden | possibly delight, pleasure | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Edgar | wealthy spear | Old English | Boy |
| Edgardo | rich spear | Old English | Boy |
| Edina | from Edinburgh | Latin | Girl |
| Edith | rich in war | Old English | Girl |
| Edmond | rich protection | Old English | Boy |
| Edmondo | rich protection | Old English | Boy |
| Edmund | rich protection | Old English | Boy |
| Edmundo | rich protector | Old English | Boy |
| Edna | pleasure, delight | Hebrew | Girl |
| Edoardo | rich guardian | Old English | Boy |
| Édouard | rich guardian | Old English | Boy |
| Edred | rich counsel | Old English | Boy |
| Edric | wealthy ruler | Old English | Boy |
| Eduard | rich guardian | Old English | Boy |
| Eduardo | rich guardian | Old English | Boy |
| Edurne | snow | Basque | Girl |
| Edvige | battle and war | Germanic | Girl |
| Edvin | rich friend | Old English | Boy |
| Edward | rich guardian | Old English | Boy |
| Edwige | battle and fight | Germanic | Girl |
| Edwin | rich friend | Old English | Boy |
| Edwy | rich in war | Old English | Boy |
| Edyta | rich in war | Old English | Girl |
| Eero | ever ruler, Finnish form of Eric | Old Norse | Boy |
| Efa | living, life | Hebrew | Girl |
| Efe | older brother, brave | Turkish | Boy |
| Effie | well spoken | Greek | Girl |
| Effrosyni | joy, mirth | Greek | Girl |
| Efigênia | strong-born | Greek | Girl |
| Efraín | fruitful | Hebrew | Boy |
| Efrat | fruitful place | Hebrew | Girl |
| Efrén | fruitful | Hebrew | Boy |
| Efstathios | steadfast, well established | Greek | Boy |
| Efstratios | good army | Greek | Boy |
| Efthalia | flourishing, in bloom | Greek | Girl |
| Efthymia | in good spirits, cheerful | Greek | Girl |
| Efthymios | cheerful, in good spirits | Greek | Boy |
| Eftychia | happiness, good fortune | Greek | Girl |
| Egan | little fire | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Egbert | bright edge | Old English | Boy |
| Ege | the Aegean Sea | Turkish | Boy |
| Egidio | young goat | Greek | Boy |
| Églantine | sweetbriar, a wild rose | French | Girl |
| Egon | edge, blade | Germanic | Boy |
| Eguzki | the sun | Basque | Boy |
| Ehab | gift | Arabic | Boy |
| Ehécatl | wind | Nahuatl | Boy |
| Ehsan | benevolence, kindness | Arabic | Boy |
| Eideard | rich guardian | Old English | Boy |
| Eidel | delicate | Yiddish | Girl |
| Eiji | excellent second son (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Eilís | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Eilish | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Éimhín | swift, prompt | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Eimíle | from the Roman family name Aemilius | Latin | Girl |
| Einar | lone warrior | Old Norse | Boy |
| Einav | grape | Hebrew | Girl |
| Eir | mercy | Old Norse | Girl |
| Eira | snow, snowfall | Welsh | Girl |
| Éireann | of Ireland | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Eirene | peace | Greek | Girl |
| Eirian | bright, beautiful | Welsh | Unisex |
| Eirini | peace, tranquility | Greek | Girl |
| Eirlys | snowdrop flower | Welsh | Girl |
| Eitan | strong, firm | Hebrew | Boy |
| Eithan | variant of Ethan, firm, enduring | Hebrew | Boy |
| Ejder | dragon | Persian | Boy |
| Ejike | one who has strength | Igbo | Boy |
| Ekaitz | storm | Basque | Boy |
| Ekewaka | rich guardian | Old English | Boy |
| Ekin | harvest | Turkish | Unisex |
| Ela | hazel | Turkish | Girl |
| Elad | God has testified | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elah | terebinth tree | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Elaheh | goddess | Arabic | Girl |
| Elain | a fawn | Welsh | Girl |
| Elaina | variant of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen | Greek | Girl |
| Elchanan | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elçin | envoy, messenger | Turkish | Unisex |
| Eldbjørg | fire and help | Old Norse | Girl |
| Eldred | old counsel | Old English | Boy |
| Eleanor | reportedly from Latin alia Aenor, the other Aenor | Old French | Girl |
| Eleazar | God has helped | Hebrew | Boy |
| Electra | amber | Greek | Girl |
| Eleftheria | freedom | Greek | Girl |
| Eleftherios | free | Greek | Boy |
| Elena | form of Helen, probably from Greek torch | Greek | Girl |
| Eleni | Greek form of Helen, probably from helene, torch; the meaning is uncertain | Greek | Girl |
| Elenita | little Elena | Spanish | Girl |
| Elettra | amber | Greek | Girl |
| Eleuterio | free | Greek | Boy |
| Elfi | elf strength | Old English | Girl |
| Elfreda | elf strength | Old English | Girl |
| Elfrida | elf strength | Old English | Girl |
| Elfriede | elf strength | Old English | Girl |
| Eli | ascended, uplifted | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elia | my God is Yahweh | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elian | variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah | Hebrew | Boy |
| Eliana | my God has answered | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elianna | variant of Eliana, from Latin Aelianus, traditionally linked to sun | Latin | Girl |
| Elias | my God is Yahweh | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Eliav | my God is father | Hebrew | Boy |
| Élie | my God is Yahweh | Hebrew | Boy |
| Eliécer | my God is help | Hebrew | Boy |
| Eliezer | my God is help | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elif | first letter of the alphabet; slender | Arabic | Girl |
| Elijah | my God is Yahweh | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elikapeka | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elior | my God is my light | Hebrew | Boy |
| Eliora | my God is my light | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elisa | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elisabeth | God is my oath | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Elisabetta | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elisângela | God is my oath, plus angel; a blend of Elisa and Ângela | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elise | God is my oath | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Eliseo | my God is salvation | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elisha | my God is salvation | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elisheba | my God is an oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elisheva | my God is an oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Eliyahu | my God is Yahweh | Hebrew | Boy |
| Eliza | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elkanah | God has purchased | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elke | noble kind | Germanic | Girl |
| Ella | short form of names such as Elisabeth and Eleonore | Germanic | Girl |
| Ellery | cheerful, happy | Latin | Unisex |
| Elliana | variant of Eliana, from Roman Aelius, traditionally linked to sun | Latin | Girl |
| Ellie | pet form of Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth and other El- names | Old French | Girl |
| Elliot | my God is Yahweh | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elliott | my God is Yahweh | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Ellis | my God is Yahweh | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Ellison | son of Ellis | English | Unisex |
| Elmas | diamond | Persian | Girl |
| Elmer | noble, famous | Old English | Boy |
| Élodie | French form of Alodia, a saint's name of uncertain origin | Latin | Girl |
| Éloi | chosen | Latin | Boy |
| Eloise | probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide | Germanic | Girl |
| Elon | oak tree | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elowen | elm tree | Cornish | Girl |
| Elowyn | variant of Elowen, elm tree | Cornish | Girl |
| Eloy | chosen | Latin | Boy |
| Elpida | hope, expectation | Greek | Girl |
| Elpidio | hope | Greek | Boy |
| Elpidophoros | bearer of hope | Greek | Boy |
| Elpiniki | hope and victory | Greek | Girl |
| Elroi | God who sees me | Hebrew | Boy |
| Elsa | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Else | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elsie | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elske | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elspet | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elspeth | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elton | Ella's town | Old English | Boy |
| Eluney | from elun, to give | Mapudungun | Unisex |
| Elvan | colors | Turkish | Unisex |
| Elvin | elf friend | Old English | Boy |
| Elwood | elder tree wood | Old English | Boy |
| Elysia | from Elysium, the Greek paradise of the blessed dead | Greek | Girl |
| Elza | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Elżbieta | my God is an oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Ema | blossom and jasmine (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Emad | support, pillar | Arabic | Boy |
| Emanuel | God with us | Hebrew | Boy |
| Emanuele | God with us | Hebrew | Boy |
| Emanuelly | God is with us | Hebrew | Girl |
| Ember | glowing coal | Old English | Girl |
| Emeka | great deeds | Igbo | Boy |
| Emel | wish, aspiration | Arabic | Girl |
| Emerson | son of Emery | Germanic | Unisex |
| Emersyn | variant of Emerson, from a surname meaning son of Emery | English | Girl |
| Emery | Norman form of Emmerich, whose second part means ruler | Germanic | Unisex |
| Emi | smile; blessed beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Emiko | blessed beautiful child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Emil | rival, striving to equal | Latin | Boy |
| Émile | rival, striving to equal | Latin | Boy |
| Emilia | rival, striving to equal | Latin | Girl |
| Emiliano | rival, striving to equal | Latin | Boy |
| Émilie | rival, striving to equal | Latin | Girl |
| Emilio | rival, striving to equal | Latin | Boy |
| Emily | rival, striving to equal | Latin | Girl |
| Emine | trustworthy, faithful | Arabic | Girl |
| Emir | commander, prince | Arabic | Boy |
| Emirhan | prince, khan | Turkish | Boy |
| Emma | whole, universal | Germanic | Girl |
| Emmanouil | God with us | Hebrew | Boy |
| Emmanuel | God with us | Hebrew | Boy |
| Emmanuelle | God is with us | Hebrew | Girl |
| Emmeline | vigorous, brave | Germanic | Girl |
| Emmett | whole, universal | Germanic | Boy |
| Emmie | whole, universal | Germanic | Girl |
| Emmy | whole, universal | Germanic | Girl |
| Emrys | immortal one | Greek | Boy |
| Emyr | king, lord | Welsh | Boy |
| Encarnación | incarnation | Latin | Girl |
| Ender | very rare | Turkish | Boy |
| Enea | Italian form of Aeneas, praised | Greek | Boy |
| Engin | vast | Turkish | Boy |
| Enoch | dedicated | Hebrew | Boy |
| Enora | honor | Breton | Girl |
| Enrico | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Enrique | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Enriqueta | home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Enyinnaya | his father's friend | Igbo | Boy |
| Enzo | Italian name, from Heinz, a form of Henry; popular in France | Germanic | Boy |
| Eoin | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Eos | dawn | Greek | Girl |
| Ephraim | fruitful | Hebrew | Boy |
| Ephrath | fruitful place | Hebrew | Girl |
| Epifanio | manifestation | Greek | Boy |
| Eran | watchful, vigilant | Hebrew | Boy |
| Erasmus | beloved | Greek | Boy |
| Erastus | beloved | Greek | Boy |
| Erato | lovely | Greek | Girl |
| Ercole | glory of Hera | Greek | Boy |
| Erdem | virtue | Turkish | Boy |
| Eren | saint, holy person | Turkish | Boy |
| Erez | cedar | Hebrew | Boy |
| Éric | ever ruler | Old Norse | Boy |
| Erica | ever ruler | Old Norse | Girl |
| Erich | eternal ruler | Old Norse | Boy |
| Erick | ever ruler | Old Norse | Boy |
| Erik | eternal ruler | Old Norse | Boy |
| Erika | eternal ruler | Old Norse | Girl |
| Erin | of Ireland | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Erlinda | army and gentle, a form of Herlinde | Germanic | Girl |
| Ermanno | army man | Germanic | Boy |
| Ermengarde | whole enclosure | Germanic | Girl |
| Ermentrude | whole strength | Germanic | Girl |
| Ermioni | from Hermes | Greek | Girl |
| Ernest | serious, earnest | Germanic | Boy |
| Ernesta | serious, earnest | Germanic | Girl |
| Ernestina | serious, earnest | Germanic | Girl |
| Ernestine | serious, earnest | Germanic | Girl |
| Ernesto | serious, earnest | Germanic | Boy |
| Ernie | serious, earnest | Germanic | Boy |
| Ernst | serious, earnest | Germanic | Boy |
| Erol | brave | Turkish | Boy |
| Eros | love | Greek | Boy |
| Ertuğrul | hero, mythical bird of prey | Turkish | Boy |
| Erwin | army friend | Germanic | Boy |
| Esclarmonde | clarity of the world | Occitan | Girl |
| Escolástica | scholar | Latin | Girl |
| Esen | the wind | Turkish | Unisex |
| Eser | work, achievement | Turkish | Unisex |
| Esfandiar | given by Spenta Armaiti | Avestan | Boy |
| Eshel | tamarisk tree | Hebrew | Boy |
| Esin | inspiration | Turkish | Girl |
| Eskil | god's cauldron | Old Norse | Boy |
| Esma | supreme, exalted | Arabic | Girl |
| Esme | esteemed, loved | Old French | Unisex |
| Esmee | esteemed, loved | Old French | Girl |
| Esmeralda | emerald | Spanish | Girl |
| Espen | god bear | Old Norse | Boy |
| Esperança | hope | Portuguese | Girl |
| Espérance | hope | French | Girl |
| Esperanza | the virtue of hope | Spanish | Girl |
| Esra | night journey | Arabic | Girl |
| Essam | security, pledge | Arabic | Boy |
| Esteban | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Estefanía | crown, garland | Greek | Girl |
| Estel | a star | Catalan | Girl |
| Estela | star | Latin | Girl |
| Estella | a star | Latin | Girl |
| Estelle | a star | Latin | Girl |
| Estêvão | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Esther | possibly star | Persian | Girl |
| Estrella | a star | Spanish | Girl |
| Etenesh | you are my sister | Amharic | Girl |
| Ethan | firm, enduring | Hebrew | Boy |
| Ethel | noble | Old English | Girl |
| Ethelbert | noble and bright | Old English | Boy |
| Ethelwulf | noble wolf | Old English | Boy |
| Étienne | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Etsuko | joyful child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Etta | home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Ettore | holding fast | Greek | Boy |
| Eubh | living, life | Hebrew | Girl |
| Euclides | good glory | Greek | Boy |
| Eudora | good gift | Greek | Girl |
| Eufemia | words of good omen | Greek | Girl |
| Eugene | well born | Greek | Unisex |
| Eugenia | well born | Greek | Girl |
| Eugenie | well born | Greek | Unisex |
| Eugenio | well born | Greek | Boy |
| Eula | sweetly speaking | Greek | Girl |
| Eulalia | sweetly speaking | Greek | Girl |
| Eulalie | sweetly speaking | Greek | Girl |
| Eunha | galaxy, Milky Way | Korean | Girl |
| Eunho | grace and vastness (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Eunhye | grace, blessing | Korean | Girl |
| Eunice | good victory | Greek | Girl |
| Eunjeong | grace and faithfulness (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Eunji | grace and wisdom (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Eunju | grace and pearl (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Eunseo | grace and good fortune (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Eunsu | grace and excellence (depends on hanja) | Korean | Unisex |
| Eunu | grace and blessing (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Eunyeong | grace and flower (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Euodia | a good journey | Greek | Girl |
| Euphemia | well spoken | Greek | Girl |
| Euric | eternal ruler | Gothic | Boy |
| Eurydice | wide justice | Greek | Girl |
| Eusebia | pious | Greek | Girl |
| Eusebio | pious | Greek | Boy |
| Eustace | fruitful | Greek | Boy |
| Euterpe | delight | Greek | Girl |
| Eva | living, life | Hebrew | Girl |
| Evan | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Evander | good man | Greek | Boy |
| Evandros | good man | Greek | Boy |
| Evangelia | good news | Greek | Girl |
| Evangelina | good news | Greek | Girl |
| Evangeline | good news | Greek | Girl |
| Evangelos | bearer of good news | Greek | Boy |
| Evanthia | good flower | Greek | Girl |
| Evaristo | well pleasing | Greek | Boy |
| Evdokia | good will | Greek | Girl |
| Evdoxia | good repute | Greek | Girl |
| Eve | living, life | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Evelyn | from a surname derived from the given name Aveline | English | Girl |
| Everard | brave boar | Germanic | Boy |
| Everardo | brave boar | Germanic | Boy |
| Everett | brave boar | Germanic | Boy |
| Everleigh | variant of Everly, from a place name meaning boar clearing | Old English | Girl |
| Everly | boar clearing | Old English | Girl |
| Evgenia | well born | Greek | Girl |
| Evgenios | well born | Greek | Boy |
| Evi | living, life | Hebrew | Girl |
| Eviatar | my father abounds | Hebrew | Boy |
| Evie | pet form of Eve, to live, or Evelyn | Hebrew | Girl |
| Evita | pet form of Eva, life | Spanish | Girl |
| Evren | cosmos, the universe | Turkish | Unisex |
| Ewa | life, living | Hebrew | Girl |
| Ewald | law and power | Germanic | Boy |
| Eyal | strength, might | Hebrew | Boy |
| Eydis | island or good fortune and goddess | Old Norse | Girl |
| Eylül | September | Turkish | Girl |
| Eymen | blessed, lucky | Arabic | Boy |
| Eystein | island or good fortune and stone | Old Norse | Boy |
| Ezekiel | God strengthens | Hebrew | Boy |
| Ezequiel | God strengthens | Hebrew | Boy |
| Ezgi | melody | Turkish | Girl |
| Ezhil | beauty | Tamil | Unisex |
| Ezio | eagle | Greek | Boy |
| Ezra | help, assistance | Hebrew | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular names that start with E?
The most popular names starting with E in the US are Emma (#3 for girls), Elijah (#7 for boys), Evelyn (#8 for girls), Elias (#13 for boys), Eliana (#10 for girls), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many names start with E?
In 2025, 996 different girl names starting with E were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 74 of them were in the top 1,000. In 2025, 631 different boy names starting with E were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 56 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 373 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with E?
10.0% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with E, making it the 2nd most common first letter. In 1950 it was 3.7%.
How common are boy names that start with E?
6.9% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with E, making it the 6th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 3.1%.
Where do names starting with E come from?
The most common origins on this list are Hebrew (83), Greek (72), Old English (46).