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Names letter starts with E

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Eupheme well-spoken; auspicious or praise-worthy speech Greek Girl
Edg prosperous/rich spear English Boy
Eiddwyne Probably "rich/blessed friend" (akin to Old English Eadwine/Edwin); meaning uncertain Girl
Elenore Of uncertain medieval origin; often associated with 'light/bright' via Helen or interpreted as 'the other Aenor' (alia Aenor) Old French Girl
Elli Diminutive of names such as Eleanor or Elizabeth; commonly associated with 'light/torch' (from Eleanor/Helena) or 'God is my oath' (from Elizabeth). English, German, Greek, Scandinavian Girl
Elynorah A blended name often interpreted as 'shining light' or 'honored one' - conveying light, honor, or compassion English Girl
Engelique Angelic; like an angel. Girl
Erigone likely "early-born" or "born at dawn" (from Greek elements ἠρι- 'early/dawn' + γόνη 'born') Greek Girl
Ester Star; possibly 'hidden' Hebrew Girl
Evaggelos good messenger; bearer of good news (from Greek eu 'good' + angelos 'messenger') Greek Boy
Eystein fortunate/lucky stone Norse Boy
Edele noble Germanic Girl
Elem Hebrew: "youth, young man"; Turkish/Arabic: "sorrow, grief". Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish Boy
Elza God is my oath / pledged to God Dutch, Scandinavian Girl
Eria Various possible senses depending on origin: 'from Erin/Ireland', 'watchful' (from Hebrew Eri), or related to 'air/melody' (from Italian aria); used as a feminine given name Hebrew Girl
Euphemeia Well-spoken; of good reputation (from Greek eu- 'good' + phēmē 'speech') Greek Girl
Edgar prosperous/wealthy spear English Boy
Eide Isthmus; a narrow strip of land or land between waters, historically a passage or land bridge Norwegian Boy
Eleny Bright, shining; torch or light Greek Girl
Elli-Mae A modern compound: Elli (diminutive of Eleanor/Ellen/Elizabeth - 'bright/noble' or 'pledged to God') combined with Mae (May/Maia - the month/goddess); roughly 'bright or noble of May'. English Girl
Elyon Most High; the Highest (epithet of God) Hebrew Boy
Engell angel; messenger Germanic Boy
Eriha In Japanese the meaning varies by kanji (common elements: 'eri' = blessed/picture/logic and 'ha' = leaf/feather). As a variant of Ariha it’s linked to the ancient city Jericho (traditionally associated with fragrance/palms). Hebrew, Japanese Girl
Estera Star (from Old Persian 'Setareh'); alternatively linked to Hebrew root meaning 'hidden' Hebrew Girl
Evalac Likely 'life by the lake' or 'living lake' (blend of Eva 'life' + lac 'lake') Girl
Eytan Strong, firm, enduring Hebrew Boy
Edelheidis 'of noble kind' (from adal 'noble' + heid 'kind, sort') Girl
Element A fundamental or essential part; basic constituent English Unisex
Elzabeth God is my oath Hebrew Girl
Erianna Modern blended form - often associated with Arianna/Ariadne ('most holy') and Anna ('grace'); occasionally read as a combination of Erin + Anna English Girl
Euphrasia good cheer; merriment; joy Greek Girl
Edgaras wealthy/fortunate spear Boy
Eideann Uncertain - possibly 'little fire' if linked to Aidan (Aodhán) or 'delight' if linked to Eden; often treated as a modern invented name Unisex
Eleonora Light, shining Girl
Elli-May A compound name combining Elli (from Eleanor/Elisabeth: 'light' or 'God is my oath') and May (the month/Maia: growth/freshness); often interpreted as 'light of May' or 'born in May'. English Girl
Elyot Derived from Elijah/Elias: 'My God is Yahweh' / 'The Lord is God' English Boy
Engella Angel; messenger; angelic Afrikaans, Dutch Girl
Erihapeti God is my oath / pledged to God Girl
Esteri star Hebrew Girl
Evald Ever-ruler / eternal ruler Germanic Boy
Eyten strong, firm, enduring Hebrew Boy
Edeltraud noble strength Germanic Girl
Elenita Diminutive of Elena - 'little bright one' or 'little torch/light' Spanish Girl
emagen No widely attested historical meaning; probably associated with Imogen/Innogen meaning "maiden" or "innocent" (alternatively may evoke the word "image"). English Girl
Erianne “Very/most holy” (derived from Greek Ariadne) English Girl
Euphrosine mirth, joy, merriment Greek Girl
Edgard Wealthy or fortunate spear; prosperous spearman. English Boy
Eidis Uncertain - possibly related to Old Norse eiðr 'oath' or a Baltic diminutive/variant Latvian Boy
Eleora God is my light Hebrew Girl
Ellia Often considered a feminine form of Elia/Elijah meaning 'My God is Yahweh'; also used as an English variant of Ella/Ellie. English, Hebrew Girl