100+ Boy Names Starting With E (2026)

Boy names starting with E — curated list with meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

Top 15 Boy names starting with E

1. Elijah — My God is Yahweh (Elijah Wood)
2. Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring (Ethan Hawke)
3. Elias — My God is Yahweh (Elias Koteas)
4. Ezra — Help (Ezra Miller)
5. Eli — My God; high (Eli Manning)
6. Erik — Ever ruler (Erik the Red)
7. Ezekiel — God strengthens (Prophet Ezekiel)
8. Evander — Good man (Evander Holyfield)
9. Emeka — Great deeds (Emeka Eze)
10. Eoin — God is gracious
11. Elan — Tree
12. Erez — Cedar tree
13. Einar — Lone warrior
14. Erasmus — Beloved, desired (Erasmus of Rotterdam (scholar))
15. Eunwoo — Silver universe (은우) (Cha Eun-woo (actor/singer))

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Elijah	My God is Yahweh	Hebrew	Elijah Wood
Ethan	Strong, firm, enduring	Hebrew	Ethan Hawke
Elias	My God is Yahweh	Greek/Hebrew	Elias Koteas
Ezra	Help	Hebrew	Ezra Miller
Eli	My God; high	Hebrew	Eli Manning
Erik	Ever ruler	Norse	Erik the Red
Ezekiel	God strengthens	Hebrew	Prophet Ezekiel
Evander	Good man	Greek	Evander Holyfield
Emeka	Great deeds	Igbo	Emeka Eze
Eoin	God is gracious	Irish	—
Elan	Tree	Hebrew	—
Erez	Cedar tree	Hebrew	—
Einar	Lone warrior	Norse	—
Erasmus	Beloved, desired	Greek	Erasmus of Rotterdam (scholar)
Eunwoo	Silver universe (은우)	Korean	Cha Eun-woo (actor/singer)
Emiliano	Rival, laborious	Italian	Emiliano Zapata
Ernst	Serious, earnest	German	—
Evgeny	Well-born, noble	Russian	Evgeny Onegin
Emir	Prince, commander	Turkish	—
Emre	Friend, brother	Turkish	Emre Can (footballer)
Enes	Intimate friend	Turkish	Enes Kanter
Elsu	Soaring falcon	Native American	—
Etu	Sun	Native American	—
Emrys	Immortal	Welsh	Merlin Emrys
Ewan	Born of yew, youth	Scottish	Ewan McGregor
Efren	Fruitful	Filipino	Efren “Bata” Reyes (pool player)
Emman	God with us	Filipino	Emmanuel Pacquiao
Eddison	Son of Edward	English	Thomas Edison
Edric	Wealth, power	English	Edric the Wild
Elton	Eel town	English	Elton John (musician)
Emery	Work power	English	Emery (modern name)
Ede	Wealth guard	Hungarian	Ede Reményi (violinist)
Ernő	Serious	Hungarian	Ernő Rubik (inventor of Rubik’s Cube)
Eka	First, one	Indonesian	Eka Kurniawan (author)
Erlangga	Flying noble	Indonesian	Erlangga (Javanese king)
Emil	Rival, eager	Czech	Emil Zátopek (runner)
Evžen	Well-born	Czech	Evžen Plocek
Erebus	Deep darkness	Greek	Erebus (Greek mythology)
Eros	Love, desire	Greek	Eros (Greek god)
Eustace	Good harvest	Greek	Saint Eustace
Edoardo	Wealthy guard	Italian	Edoardo De Filippo
Emanuele	God with us	Italian	Emanuele Filiberto
Emilio	Rival, eager	Italian	Emilio Salgari
Enrico	Home ruler	Italian	Enrico Fermi
Enzo	Home ruler (short)	Italian	Enzo Ferrari
Ernesto	Serious, earnest	Italian	Ernesto Che Guevara
Ettore	Hold fast, Hector	Italian	Ettore Bugatti
Eduardo	Wealthy guard	Portuguese	Eduardo (Portuguese form)

How to Choose the Right Boy names starting with E

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• Meaning — Does it align with your values?
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• Heritage — Honor family or cultural roots
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• Flow — Test first + middle + last combinations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best boy names starting with E?

Top picks include Elijah, Ethan, Elias, Ezra, Eli. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

How do I choose boy names starting with E?

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Are these boy names starting with E unique?

Our lists mix classic favorites and lesser-known options. For baby names, we prioritize names that are memorable and meaningful rather than overused.

Can I use these boy names starting with E commercially?

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Trusted Sources

We cross-reference our research with established references:

• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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