Baby Girl 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 166 girl names, where American, English and Hebrew origins run strongest. Emma (No. 3) and Evelyn (No. 8) are the most popular E girl names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Girl Names That Start With E List
166 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Elsie
Meaning: Pledged to God
Origin: Scottish / Hebrew
#2
Evelyn
Meaning: Desired or wished-for child
Origin: English / Germanic
#3
Evie
Meaning: Life or lively one
Origin: Hebrew / English
#4
Emily
Meaning: Rival or eager
Origin: Latin
#5
Ella
Meaning: Fairy maiden or all
Origin: Germanic
#6
Emilia
Meaning: Rival, eager
Origin: Latin
#7
Esme
Meaning: Esteemed, beloved
Origin: Old French
#8
Eva
Meaning: Life
Origin: Spanish
#9
Elodie
Meaning: Foreign riches or wealth
Origin: French / Germanic
#10
Eden
Meaning: Delight, paradise
Origin: Hebrew
#11
Elizabeth
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Hebrew
#12
Eliza
Meaning: Pledged to God
Origin: Hebrew
#13
Erin
Meaning: Ireland
Origin: Irish
#14
Eleanor
Meaning: The other Aenor or light association
Origin: French / Greek
#15
Emma
Meaning: Whole, universal
Origin: Germanic
#16
Eloise
Meaning: Healthy, wide
Origin: Germanic
#17
Ellie
Meaning: Torch, shining light, or my God is an oath
Origin: English / Greek / Hebrew
#18
Eliana
Meaning: My God has answered
Origin: Hebrew
#19
Edith
Meaning: Rich war
Origin: English
#20
Etta
Meaning: Home ruler, or little one as a suffix-name form
Origin: Germanic / English nickname
#21
Esther
Meaning: Star or hidden
Origin: Hebrew / Persian
#22
Elena
Meaning: Bright, shining light
Origin: Greek
#23
Esmae
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#24
Edie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#25
Emmie
Meaning: Whole, universal, or rival; Emma and Emily diminutive
Origin: Germanic / Latin / English nickname
#26
Elora
Meaning: Modern literary name; possibly from Eliora, God is my light
Origin: Modern English / Hebrew-influenced
#27
Effie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#28
Eve
Meaning: Life
Origin: Hebrew
#29
Ember
Meaning: Glowing coal
Origin: English word name
#30
Everly
Meaning: Boar clearing
Origin: English
#31
Elise
Meaning: Pledged to God
Origin: French
#32
Evangeline
Meaning: Good news
Origin: Greek / English literary
#33
Elowyn
Meaning: Elm tree; modern Elowen variant
Origin: Cornish / modern English
#34
Everleigh
Meaning: Boar woodland clearing
Origin: English surname / modern variant
#35
Eira
Meaning: Mercy or snow
Origin: Scandinavian
#36
Ettie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#37
Emaan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#38
Elisa
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
#39
Elsie-Mae
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#40
Emmeline
Meaning: Work, whole, or rival depending on root
Origin: Germanic / French / English
#41
Evelina
Meaning: Desired, wished for, or life; Evelyn-family form
Origin: English / Germanic / Hebrew
#42
Elara
Meaning: Moon of Jupiter
Origin: Greek
#43
Emelia
Meaning: Rival or industrious; Emilia and Amelia-family variant
Origin: Latin / Germanic / English
#44
Emmy
Meaning: Whole, universal, or industrious; Emma-family diminutive
Origin: Germanic / English
#45
Elsa
Meaning: Pledged to God
Origin: Germanic / Scandinavian
#46
Erica
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#47
Ella-Rose
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Elle
Meaning: She, or short form of Eleanor and related names
Origin: French / English
#49
Eadie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Eshaal
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Erika
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#52
Esmeralda
Meaning: Emerald
Origin: Spanish
#53
Ebony
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#54
Ellen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Elisabeth
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#56
Emilee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Elaine
Meaning: Bright, shining light
Origin: Old French / Greek
#58
Elaina
Meaning: Bright, shining light
Origin: Greek / English variant
#59
Emely
Meaning: Rival or industrious; Emily variant
Origin: Latin / modern Spanish usage
#60
Emerson
Meaning: Child of Emery
Origin: English / Germanic
#61
Emery
Meaning: Brave or powerful ruler
Origin: Germanic
#62
Eileen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Emilie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Ericka
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Elyse
Meaning: Pledged to God; Elise variant
Origin: French / Hebrew
#66
Estrella
Meaning: Star
Origin: Spanish / Latin
#67
Elissa
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Elliana
Meaning: My God has answered
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
#69
Elisha
Meaning: God is salvation
Origin: Hebrew
#70
Esperanza
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Essence
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Emmalee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Emersyn
Meaning: Modern variant of Emerson; son of Emery
Origin: English surname / modern American
#74
Elouise
Meaning: Healthy, wide, or famous warrior; Eloise variant
Origin: Germanic / French / English
#75
Elowen
Meaning: Elm tree
Origin: Cornish
#76
Elani
Meaning: Modern Eleni or Leilani-influenced form; light or heavenly imagery by root
Origin: Greek / Hawaiian-influenced modern English
#77
Ensley
Meaning: One meadow or hermitage clearing by surname roots
Origin: English surname / place name
#78
Eun-ji
Meaning: kindness, grace, or silver Eun plus wisdom Ji depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#79
Eun-seo
Meaning: kindness, grace, or silver Eun plus auspicious or orderly Seo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#80
Eun-ha
Meaning: galaxy in native Korean usage, or grace plus river/greatness depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#81
Eun-jeong
Meaning: kindness, grace, or silver Eun plus upright or pure Jeong depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#82
Eun-chae
Meaning: grace, kindness, or silver Eun plus colour, gather, or talent Chae depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#83
Erna
Meaning: Serious or resolute
Origin: Germanic
#84
Edwina
Meaning: Rich friend
Origin: Germanic / English
#85
Eliora
Meaning: God is my light
Origin: Hebrew
#86
Elisheva
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Hebrew
#87
Elka
Meaning: God is my oath
Origin: Hebrew
#88
Emunah
Meaning: Faith
Origin: Hebrew
#89
Efrat
Meaning: Fruitful or honored
Origin: Hebrew
#90
Evelynn
Meaning: Desired, wished for, or life; modern Evelyn variant
Origin: English / Germanic / Hebrew
#91
Emmalyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#92
Elianna
Meaning: My God has answered
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
#93
Elliot
Meaning: The Lord is my God
Origin: Hebrew
#94
Elliott
Meaning: The Lord is my God
Origin: English / Hebrew
#95
Emory
Meaning: Brave, powerful, or home strength
Origin: English surname / Germanic
#96
Emerie
Meaning: Brave, powerful, or home strength; Emery variant
Origin: Germanic / modern English
#97
Estelle
Meaning: Star
Origin: French / Latin
#98
Ellis
Meaning: Kind or benevolent
Origin: Welsh
#99
Emmalynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#100
Evalyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#101
Emmaline
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#102
Estella
Meaning: Star
Origin: Latin
#103
Ellianna
Meaning: My God has answered; Eliana variant
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
#104
Ellison
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#105
Elin
Meaning: Torch or shining light
Origin: Welsh
#106
Everlee
Meaning: Boar woodland clearing; Everly variant
Origin: English surname / modern variant
#107
Egypt
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Elina
Meaning: Bright, shining light; Helen-family form
Origin: Greek / Finnish / Scandinavian
#109
Evalynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Emerald
Meaning: Emerald gemstone
Origin: English gemstone name / Greek root
#111
Elayna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Eleanora
Meaning: Light, torch, or compassion; Eleanor elaboration
Origin: Greek / Provençal / English
#113
Ezra
Meaning: Helper
Origin: Hebrew
#114
Elia
Meaning: My God is Yahweh, or sun by Greek root depending on usage
Origin: Hebrew / Italian / Greek
#115
Emberly
Meaning: Ember and Lee compound; glowing coal meadow imagery
Origin: Modern English
#116
Ellery
Meaning: Alder tree island
Origin: English
#117
Emani
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Eisley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Emi
Meaning: Beautiful blessing, smile, or Emma/Emilia short form depending on language
Origin: Japanese / English nickname
#120
Evangelina
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Elinor
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Elly
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Emiliana
Meaning: Rival or industrious; Emiliano and Emilia-family form
Origin: Latin / Italian / Spanish
#124
Eleni
Meaning: Torch or shining light
Origin: Greek
#125
Eunice
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Ema
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Elana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Emalyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Emmarie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Estefany
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Emeri
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Everley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Emry
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Emmerson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Emberlynn
Meaning: Ember and Lynn compound; glowing coal and lake imagery
Origin: Modern English
#136
Emme
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Estefania
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Emrie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Eiza
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Eliane
Meaning: Sun or my God has answered
Origin: French
#141
Elfriede
Meaning: Elf strength or elf peace
Origin: Germanic
#142
Eirene
Meaning: Peace
Origin: Greek
#143
Elpis
Meaning: Hope
Origin: Greek
#144
Eudokia
Meaning: Good judgement or good will
Origin: Greek
#145
Eugenia
Meaning: Well born
Origin: Greek
#146
Eulalia
Meaning: Sweetly speaking
Origin: Greek
#147
Euphemia
Meaning: Auspicious speech
Origin: Greek
#148
Evangelia
Meaning: Good news
Origin: Greek
#149
Eibhlin
Meaning: Desired or island
Origin: Irish
#150
Eimear
Meaning: Swift or ready
Origin: Irish
#151
Eithne
Meaning: Kernel or grain
Origin: Irish
#152
Ena
Meaning: Kernel or little fire
Origin: Irish
#153
Enya
Meaning: Kernel or grain
Origin: Irish
#154
Efa
Meaning: Life
Origin: Welsh
#155
Elain
Meaning: Fawn
Origin: Welsh
#156
Elen
Meaning: Torch or shining light
Origin: Welsh
#157
Enid
Meaning: Soul, life, or spirit
Origin: Welsh
#158
Eos
Meaning: Nightingale
Origin: Welsh
#159
Ebba
Meaning: Wild boar or strong fortress
Origin: Scandinavian
#160
Else
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Scandinavian
#161
Embla
Meaning: Elm tree; first woman in Norse myth
Origin: Scandinavian
#162
Ealasaid
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Scottish
#163
Eilidh
Meaning: Torch or shining light
Origin: Scottish
#164
Elspeth
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Scottish
#165
Eleonora
Meaning: The other Aenor or light association
Origin: Italian
#166
Elisabetta
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Italian
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Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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Length Mix
Short names
33
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Evie, Ella, Esme, Eva, Eden, Erin.
Medium names
105
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Elsie, Evelyn, Emily, Emilia, Elodie, Eliza.
Long names
28
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Elizabeth, Evangeline, Everleigh, Elsie-Mae, Emmeline, Ella-Rose.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in A
57
Examples: Ella, Emilia, Eva, Eliza, Emma, Eliana.
Ends in E
40
Examples: Elsie, Evie, Esme, Elodie, Eloise, Ellie.
Ends in N
20
Examples: Evelyn, Eden, Erin, Elowyn, Emaan, Ellen.
Ends in Y
15
Examples: Emily, Everly, Emmy, Ebony, Emely, Emery.
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.
Girl names
- Emma rank #3 - 12,754 births
- Evelyn rank #8 - 9,123 births
- Eliana rank #10 - 8,191 births
- Eleanor rank #12 - 7,649 births
- Elizabeth rank #17 - 6,760 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.
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Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Elsie, Evelyn, Evie, Emily, Ella, Emilia, Esme, Eva.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Elsie, Evelyn, Evie, Emily, Emilia, Esme, Eva, Elodie.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Ellie, Elora, Ember, Everly, Elowyn, Everleigh, Emelia, Elle.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Eden, Ember, Everly, Elowyn, Everleigh, Eira, Elara, Esmeralda.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Eva, Eden, Elizabeth, Eliana, Esther, Eve, Evangeline, Elisa.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Evelynn, Emmalyn, Elianna, Elliot, Elliott, Emory, Emerie, Estelle.
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