50 Exotic Baby Names Starting With “E” (2024)

Sometimes you’ve just got to have a name beginning with a specific letter. Perhaps you’d like your child to have alliteration with your surname or have all the siblings connected by the first letter of their names. Perhaps you’re just going through the entire alphabet letter by letter to make sure you’ve considered all your options. Whatever the reason, this list of ‘E’ names will help you out.

Names beginning with ‘E’ are found all over the world and across time. From the Ancient world, we have the Latin name, Emily, meaning ‘ambitious’ or ‘eager.’ While it has old roots, Emily remains a popular name in modern times. Less popular but still lovely is the Greek name Elaine, meaning ‘shining light.’

For boys’ names, consider Erik, or Eric (with a ‘c’), a Norse name meaning ‘eternal ruler.’ Perfect for a child who you know is going to have the whole household wrapped around his little finger. A more popular option is Ethan, from Hebrew origins, meaning ‘enduring’ or ‘long-lived’. This name would be a great way to reflect your wishes for the long, happy life of your son.

If you are waiting to find out the gender at birth or would prefer a gender-neutral name, Eddie, a British name meaning ‘wealthy protector,’ is a great option. It could be pronounced Eh-dee for a boy (or girl), or Ee-dee for a girl. Either way, you’ve got all your bases covered.

Eada

Meaning: Wealthy
Origin: English
Gender: Girl

Eagon

Meaning: Fiery
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy

Eallard

Meaning: Brave
Origin: English
Gender: Boy

Ebbe

Meaning: Strength
Origin: Swedish
Gender: Girl

Ebony

Meaning: Black
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Girl

Eburscon

Meaning: Lives near the yew tree estate
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy

Echo

Meaning: Sound. A mythological nymph who faded away until only her voice was left
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl

Ector

Meaning: Father of Arthur
Origin: Arthurian Legend
Gender: Boy

Eda

Meaning: Poetry
Origin: Norse
Gender: Girl

Eddie

Meaning: Wealthy protector
Origin: English
Gender: Unisex

Edel

Meaning: Noble; brave
Origin: German
Gender: Boy

Edgar

Meaning: Fortunate and powerful
Origin: English
Gender: Boy

Edith

Meaning: Happy warfare
Origin: English
Gender: Girl

Edmond

Meaning: Prosperous protector
Origin: English
Gender: Boy

Eduard

Meaning: Prosperous guardian
Origin: French
Gender: Boy

Edward

Meaning: Wealthy guardian
Origin: English
Gender: Boy

Efrat

Meaning: Honored
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy

Egeria

Meaning: A water nymph
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl

Egil

Meaning: Inspires fright
Origin: Norse
Gender: Boy

Egor

Meaning: Russian form of George ‘farmer’
Origin: Russian
Gender: Boy

Eimar

Meaning: Swift
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy

Eker

Meaning: Root
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy

Elaine

Meaning: Shining light
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl

Elazar

Meaning: Help of God
Origin: Basque
Gender: Boy

Elbert

Meaning: Noble
Origin: English
Gender: Boy

Elda

Meaning: Warrior
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl

Elga

Meaning: Holy
Origin: Norse
Gender: Girl

Eleanor

Meaning: Shining light. Variant of Helen
Origin: English
Gender: Girl

Electa

Meaning: Selected
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Eligius

Meaning: Worthy
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy

Eliot

Meaning: Believes in God
Origin: French
Gender: Boy

Elisabet

Meaning: Devoted to God
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl

Elivina

Meaning: Good elf
Origin: English
Gender: Girl

Ellard

Meaning: Brave; noble
Origin: German
Gender: Boy

Elliot

Meaning: Old Welshman
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy

Elmira

Meaning: Noble
Origin: English
Gender: Girl

Eloise

Meaning: Hale and wide
Origin: German
Gender: Girl

Eloy

Meaning: Famous fighter
Origin: German
Gender: Boy

Elsa

Meaning: Truth
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Elsu

Meaning: Flying falcon
Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy

Elthia

Meaning: Healer
Origin: English
Gender: Girl

Elvina