Baby Boy Names That Start With E
E-names ride the vowel-forward trend that has kept Emma, Evelyn, and Eleanor near the top of the US charts for years. Expect deep Hebrew and Greek roots — Elijah, Elena, Esther — plus vintage revivals such as Edith and Ezra. This page narrows the letter to 158 boy names, where American, Hebrew and English origins run strongest. Elijah (No. 7) and Elias (No. 13) are the most popular E boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Boy Names That Start With E List
158 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Elijah
Meaning: My God is Yahweh
Origin: Hebrew
#2
Edward
Meaning: Wealthy guardian
Origin: English
#3
Ezra
Meaning: Helper
Origin: Hebrew
#4
Ethan
Meaning: Strong, firm
Origin: Hebrew
#5
Elias
Meaning: The Lord is my God
Origin: Greek / Hebrew
#6
Enzo
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: Italian
#7
Ellis
Meaning: Benevolent or from Elijah
Origin: Welsh / English
#8
Elliot
Meaning: The Lord is my God
Origin: Hebrew
#9
Elliott
Meaning: The Lord is my God
Origin: English / Scottish
#10
Eli
Meaning: Ascended, uplifted
Origin: Hebrew
#11
Eric
Meaning: Ever ruler
Origin: Norse
#12
Eesa
Meaning: God is salvation
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#13
Evan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Welsh / Hebrew
#14
Eddie
Meaning: Wealthy guardian or rich protector
Origin: English
#15
Ezekiel
Meaning: God strengthens
Origin: Hebrew
#16
Emmanuel
Meaning: God is with us
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
#17
Eden
Meaning: Pleasure or delight
Origin: English
#18
Elis
Meaning: The Lord is my God
Origin: Welsh / Hebrew
#19
Ernest
Meaning: Serious or resolute
Origin: Germanic
#20
Ernie
Meaning: Serious, resolute
Origin: Germanic / English
#21
Elio
Meaning: Sun
Origin: Italian / Greek
#22
Erik
Meaning: Ever ruler
Origin: Scandinavian
#23
Edwin
Meaning: Wealthy friend
Origin: English
#24
Emrys
Meaning: Immortal
Origin: Welsh
#25
Ewan
Meaning: Born of the yew tree
Origin: Scottish
#26
Emir
Meaning: Commander, prince
Origin: Arabic / Turkish
#27
Edison
Meaning: Son of Edward
Origin: English
#28
Esa
Meaning: God is salvation
Origin: Finnish / Arabic / Hebrew
#29
Emmett
Meaning: Universal or truth
Origin: Germanic
#30
Emilio
Meaning: Rival or eager
Origin: Italian / Latin
#31
Elyas
Meaning: The Lord is my God
Origin: Hebrew / Greek / Arabic
#32
Emerson
Meaning: Child of Emery
Origin: English / Germanic
#33
Emanuel
Meaning: God is with us
Origin: Hebrew
#34
Emil
Meaning: Rival or eager
Origin: Germanic
#35
Elvis
Meaning: All wise or uncertain surname origin
Origin: English / Scandinavian
#36
Eren
Meaning: Saintly person
Origin: Turkish
#37
Essa
Meaning: God is salvation
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#38
Emile
Meaning: Rival, eager
Origin: French / Latin
#39
Eduard
Meaning: Rich guard
Origin: Germanic
#40
Euan
Meaning: Born of the yew tree
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#41
Eisa
Meaning: God is salvation
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#42
Edmund
Meaning: Rich protector
Origin: English
#43
Ekam
Meaning: One, unity
Origin: Sanskrit / Punjabi
#44
Enoch
Meaning: Dedicated or trained
Origin: Hebrew
#45
Eyad
Meaning: Support, strength
Origin: Arabic
#46
Edgar
Meaning: Wealthy spear
Origin: English
#47
Eoin
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Irish / Hebrew
#48
Ephraim
Meaning: Fruitful
Origin: Hebrew
#49
Elon
Meaning: Oak tree
Origin: Hebrew
#50
Elian
Meaning: Sun or my God has answered
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
#51
Eduardo
Meaning: Rich guard
Origin: Spanish / English
#52
Erick
Meaning: Ever ruler
Origin: Norse / Germanic
#53
Easton
Meaning: East town
Origin: English
#54
Enrique
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Everett
Meaning: Brave boar
Origin: English / Germanic
#56
Ernesto
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Esteban
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Eugene
Meaning: Well-born or noble
Origin: Greek
#59
Emiliano
Meaning: Rival or eager
Origin: Spanish / Latin
#60
Earl
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#61
Efrain
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Ezequiel
Meaning: God strengthens
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
#63
Elisha
Meaning: God is salvation
Origin: Hebrew
#64
Elmer
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Estevan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Eliseo
Meaning: My God is salvation
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
#67
Emery
Meaning: Brave or powerful ruler
Origin: Germanic
#68
Efren
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Eliezer
Meaning: God is my help
Origin: Hebrew
#70
Ervin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Eddy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Ean
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Erich
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Erin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Eziah
Meaning: Modern Ez- name; possibly influenced by Ezra and Isaiah
Origin: Modern American / Hebrew-influenced
#76
Evren
Meaning: Universe or cosmos
Origin: Turkish
#77
Eun-woo
Meaning: grace, kindness, or silver Eun plus house, universe, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#78
Eun-chan
Meaning: grace, kindness, or silver Eun plus praise or bright Chan depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#79
Ekkachai
Meaning: first victory or single victory
Origin: Thai
#80
Ehud
Meaning: United or strong
Origin: Hebrew
#81
Elihu
Meaning: He is my God
Origin: Hebrew
#82
Ettore
Meaning: Holding fast
Origin: Italian / Greek
#83
Emmitt
Meaning: Universal or truth; Emmett variant
Origin: Germanic / English
#84
Emory
Meaning: Brave, powerful, or home strength
Origin: English surname / Germanic
#85
Emmet
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#86
Eason
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#87
Eamon
Meaning: Rich protector
Origin: Irish
#88
Eliot
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#89
Everest
Meaning: From Mount Everest; highest mountain place-name use
Origin: English surname / place name
#90
Eliam
Meaning: God is my people
Origin: Hebrew
#91
Ever
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#92
Eleazar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#93
Eliyahu
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#94
Ender
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#95
Eliel
Meaning: My God is God
Origin: Hebrew
#96
Ezrah
Meaning: Help; Ezra variant
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
#97
Elan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#98
Emmit
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#99
Elvin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#100
Eder
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#101
Evander
Meaning: Good man
Origin: Greek / Scottish
#102
Elam
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#103
Ely
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#104
Eitan
Meaning: Firm or strong
Origin: Hebrew
#105
Ellison
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#106
Eithan
Meaning: Variant of Ethan or Eitan; firm, enduring
Origin: Hebrew / English
#107
Ethen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Everardo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Ezio
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Eastyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Eiden
Meaning: Little fire; Aidan variant
Origin: Irish / modern English
#112
Egypt
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Everette
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Edmond
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Eliott
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Elyjah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
Evin
Meaning: Swift
Origin: Irish
#118
Eros
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Eldon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Esdras
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Elton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Eben
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Edin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Edson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Evans
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Eshaan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Erwin
Meaning: Honour friend
Origin: Germanic
#128
Eivin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Eian
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Ethyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Eshan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Eliah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Eaton
Meaning: River town
Origin: English
#134
Edouard
Meaning: Rich guard
Origin: French
#135
Etienne
Meaning: Crown or wreath
Origin: French
#136
Eberhard
Meaning: Brave boar
Origin: Germanic
#137
Egon
Meaning: Sword edge or awe
Origin: Germanic
#138
Erhard
Meaning: Honour and brave
Origin: Germanic
#139
Ernst
Meaning: Serious or earnest
Origin: Germanic
#140
Elpidios
Meaning: Hope
Origin: Greek
#141
Erasmus
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Greek
#142
Eugenios
Meaning: Well born
Origin: Greek
#143
Euripides
Meaning: Good throw or wide justice
Origin: Greek
#144
Evangelos
Meaning: Good news
Origin: Greek
#145
Elad
Meaning: God is eternal
Origin: Hebrew
#146
Elazar
Meaning: God has helped
Origin: Hebrew
#147
Eifion
Meaning: Region name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Welsh
#148
Eurig
Meaning: Golden
Origin: Welsh
#149
Ebbe
Meaning: Wild boar or edge
Origin: Scandinavian
#150
Einar
Meaning: One warrior
Origin: Scandinavian
#151
Esben
Meaning: God bear
Origin: Scandinavian
#152
Eskil
Meaning: God helmet
Origin: Scandinavian
#153
Edoardo
Meaning: Rich guard
Origin: Italian
#154
Elia
Meaning: My God is Yahweh
Origin: Italian
#155
Emanuele
Meaning: God is with us
Origin: Italian
#156
Enrico
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: Italian
#157
Ercole
Meaning: Glory of Hera
Origin: Italian
#158
Eugenio
Meaning: Well born
Origin: Italian
How To Use This E Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of E names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 158 baby boy names beginning with E. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with E list.
Sound And Flow
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E Name Snapshot
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Length Mix
Short names
42
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Ezra, Enzo, Eli, Eric, Eesa, Evan.
Medium names
104
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Elijah, Edward, Ethan, Elias, Ellis, Elliot.
Long names
12
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Emmanuel, Emiliano, Ezequiel, Ekkachai, Everardo, Everette.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
43
Examples: Ethan, Evan, Eden, Edwin, Ewan, Eren.
Ends in S
14
Examples: Elias, Ellis, Elis, Emrys, Elyas, Elvis.
Ends in O
13
Examples: Enzo, Elio, Emilio, Eduardo, Ernesto, Emiliano.
Ends in T
13
Examples: Elliot, Elliott, Ernest, Emmett, Everett, Emmitt.
Popular E Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count E names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Elijah rank #7 - 11,111 births
- Elias rank #13 - 8,837 births
- Ezra rank #20 - 8,126 births
- Ethan rank #24 - 7,852 births
- Ezekiel rank #61 - 5,091 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Elijah, Edward, Ezra, Ethan, Elias, Enzo, Ellis, Elliot.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Elijah, Edward, Ethan, Elias, Ellis, Elliot, Elliott, Eli.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Ezra, Enzo, Edison, Emmett, Emerson, Erick, Enrique, Ernesto.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Eden, Elio, Ewan, Euan, Ephraim, Elon, Evren, Everest.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Elijah, Ezra, Elias, Elliot, Eli, Eesa, Ezekiel, Emmanuel.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Elvis, Emmitt, Emory, Emmet, Eason, Eamon, Eliot, Everest.
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