Whether you’re looking for a traditional name like Edward, or something more unique like Elodie, there are plenty of great baby names that start with E. Here’s a list to get you started on your search for the perfect name.
- Elizabeth — Elizabeth and Charlotte have always been in competition for a place on the top 10 list. As of 2014, Charlotte is beating Elizabeth in the competition.
- Elijah — Elijah was a prophet in the Bible who was said to have never died. Instead, God took him in a chariot of heaven to the afterlife.
- Ermias
- Ella — Ella is believed to be the real name of Cinderella in many versions of the popular fairy tale.
- Edric
- Ethyn — Ethyn as a given name comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Eitan. Eitan is the name of several minor figures in the Bible.
- Eboni
- Emma — Emma was popularized in America due to the introduction of a character by Jane Austen. In modern times, the name is popular due to actresses Emma Watson and Emma Stone.
- Edrick — Edrick Lee may be the most famous person with the name. He's a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, he's been playing professionally since 2012. He also played basketball as a child.
- Edmond — Edmond is most popular because of Edmond Halley. Halley's comet received its name from this noted scientist.
- Eben — Eben is a unique alternative to other two-syllable names for boys. It is similar to Ethan and Evan but feels more formal.
- Everette
- Eiden — Eiden was the 285th most popular name for boys born in Spain in 2010.
- Eros
- Estela — Estela hasn't been a top 1,000 baby name since the 1950s, but that may change. The more common spelling, Estella, has been making a comeback since 2012, and Stella itself is super popular right now. It was the 41st-most popular name for girls in the United States in 2021.
- Emily — Emily is a name that appears in the title of many songs, including "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" by Simon and Garfunkel, "See Emily Play" by Pink Floyd, "Emily's Song" by Moody Blues and "A Rose for Emily" by the Zombies.
- Ellyana
- Eternity
- Eliora
- Eris — Eris peaked in popularity as the 457th most popular baby name for girls born in the United States in 1924. It is also the namesake of the song "Eris" by musician Tommy Giles Rogers.
- Evelyn — Evelyn Robin is the wife of Christopher Robin in Disney’s “Christopher Robin” which features the iconic Winnie the Pooh and all the friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. The name Evelyn has been used in the United States ever since 1880 with over 594 thousand baby girls given the name.
- Eowyn — Eowyn's name was invented for The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien!
- Eila
- Ethan — Ethan has been in existence for hundreds of years, and the Hebrew version for thousands. Despite this, the name did not even rise to the top 100 list until the end of the twentieth century.
- Esai
- Eloy
- Elio — Elio originated in Italy, but it is now popular throughout Europe. Parents use it in Spain, and in France, it is a top 250 option.
- Elyas — Elyas may gain some popularity from pop culture. The character Elyas Machera appeared in the popular "The Wheel of Time" book series by Robert Jordan. He's considered a Warder and a Wolfbrother. The book series has been made into a TV show, which may add to its appeal.
- Elyjah
- Esmae — Esmae is the feminine version of the baby name Esme. Esme began as a masculine title in France. In modern times, it is popular for either gender.
- Eitan — Eitan as a given name is uncommon in the US where the spelling Ethan is more popular. Eitan is a very common name in Israel, however, and there is a location in southern Israel that shares the name.
- Ellia — Ellia is an increasingly popular baby name for girls. In the United States, a total of 96 baby girls received the name Ellia at birth in 2020.
- Elani
- Echo — Echo was popular originally because of the character from Greek mythology. In modern times, this baby name is on the rise because of a heroine from "Dollhouse."
- Emeline — Emeline as a given name is a vintage French name with a classic beauty. Emeline was popular at the beginning of the 20th century and even earlier. Amelie, another French variant of Amelia, has gotten more popular in recent years than Emeline.
- Emili
- Eleanore
- Ensley
- Eli — Eli was not only a judge in Israel. He is the person who trained the popular character Samuel from the Bible.
- Eric — Eric ranked among the top 100 names for boys from 1950-2010. It is also the namesake of popular songs like "Eric the Half a Bee" by Monty Python.
- Edson
- Eva — Eva is a name with deep symbolism. It means "giver of life" or "mother of life", representing that the name comes from the first woman that ever walked the earth according to Biblical text. It has been popular, however, through pop culture with two famous actresses and a character in "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
- Erwin
- Esha — Esha ranked among the top 500 baby names for girls born in England and Wales from 2002-2009.
- Ellie — Ellie as a name has a modern sound to it but it was actually popular in the 1910’s and 20’s. Ellie disappeared from the top 1000 baby names in 1930 and returned to the list in 1992.
- Emberlee
- Elowyn — Elowyn rose in popularity due to the Cornish language revival movement of the 1970s and 1980s. By the 21st century, the names Elowen and Elowyn overtook Jennifer and Merryn as the more popular names for girls born in Cornwall. For example, Elowyn was the 487th most popular name for girls born in Cornwall in 2016.
- Elowen — Elowen as a given name may have a vintage sound, but it is only a recently coined name in Cornwall where it originated.
- Eliyanah — Eliyanah as a Hebrew given name has not taken off in popularity in the US but it is popular in northern African and areas in the Middle East like Saudi Arabia.
- Elara
And of course, if you'd like to discover more gender-specific names, you can check out baby boy names that start with E and baby girl names that start with E.