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60+ Excellent Ideas for Baby Boy Names Beginning With E

Ryan Brennan | July 12, 2025

Boy names that start with E are making a comeback — and we’re totally here for it!

According to Behind the Name, the letter “e” was a top-five first initial for boys in the United States in the early 1900s, when names like Edward, Earl, Ernest, Eugene and Elmer were sweeping the nation. 

But something happened in the mid-1900s that saw boy names starting with E collapse.

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The letter “e” fell out of the top-10 in the 1940s and fell as far back as 15th in the 1950s before finally returning to the top-10 in 2000, where it has remained ever since. 

It has now been the sixth-most popular first initial for boys every year since 2015, per Behind the Name.

Thanks to data by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), we can see just how much boy names that start with E have changed over the past 100 years — and you’d be surprised at the difference. 

Most popular boy names with E in the 1910sMost popular boy names with E in 2024
8. Edward8. Elijah
33. Earl13. Ezra
35. Ernest19. Ethan
39. Eugene25. Elias
45. Elmer54. Ezekiel
53. Edwin74. Enzo
87. Edgar85. Everett
93. Everett92. Eli

Edward, Earl, Ernest, Eugene and Elmer all cracked the SSA’s list of the top-50 most popular boy names of the 1910s, when the letter “e” was a top-five first initial in the U.S.  

But fast forward to 2024 and most of those names aren’t even found in the top 1,000. 

According to the SSA, Elijah, Ezra, Ethan and Elias were all top-25 boy names in the U.S. in 2024 — with Ezekiel, Enzo, Everett and Eli also landing in the top-100.

If you’re looking to add a few boy names that start with E to your list, then you’ve come to the right place!

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Easton

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Eastern town

Easton, pronounced EE-stun or EE-stin, comes from the Old English words east, referring to the cardinal direction, and tun, meaning “town.” It originated as a surname given to someone who lived in the east. 

Emiliano

Origin: Spanish; Italian; Latin; Roman

Meaning: Rival

Emiliano, pronounced eh-mee-lee-AH-noh, is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Aemilius, which comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning “rival.” Other variants include Emilian, Emilio and Emil. 

Emmett

Origin: English; Germanic; Hebrew

Meaning: Whole; Great; Truth

Emmett, pronounced EH-mit, originated as a surname derived from the given name Emma, which comes from the Germanic element irmin, meaning “whole” or “great.” It can also translate to “truth” in Hebrew.

Emilio

Origin: Italian; Spanish; Roman; Latin

Meaning: Rival

Emilio, pronounced eh-MEE-lee-oh, is the Italian and Spanish form of the Roman family name Aemilius, which derives from the Latin word aemulus, meaning “rival.” The English form of this name is Emily. 

Evan

Origin: English; Welsh; Hebrew

Meaning: God is gracious

Evan, pronounced EH-vin, is the Anglicized form of Ifan, the Welsh form of John, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan and is composed of the Hebrew elements yo, meaning “God,” and hanan, meaning “gracioius.” 

Elliot/Elliott

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: My God is Yahweh

Elliott, pronounced EL-ee-it, originated as an English surname derived from the medieval name Elias, which comes from the name Elijah and is composed of the Hebrew elements el and yah, both of which mean “God.” 

Emmanuel

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: I’m with God; God is with us

Emmanuel, pronounced ee-MAN-yoo-el or EE-man-yoo-uhl, comes from the Hebrew name ʿImmanuʾel, which is composed of the Hebrew elements im, meaning “with,” and el, referring to the Hebrew God. 

Eric/Erik

Origin: English; Old Norse

Meaning: Forever King; Long live the King

Eric and Erik, pronounced AIR-ik, is the Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Eiríkr, which is composed of the Old Norse elements ei, meaning “ever” or “always,” and ríkr, meaning “ruler” or referring to a “king.” 

Elian

Origin: Dutch; Hebrew

Meaning: My God is Yahweh; Oath to God

Elian, pronounced el-ee-AHN, is a Dutch variant of names that start with Eli-, such as Elias and Elijah (both of which mean “my God is Yahweh” in Hebrew) and Elisabeth, meaning “oath to God” in Hebrew.

Emerson

Origin: English; French; Germanic

Meaning: Son of Emery

Emerson, pronounced EH-mer-sun, is a patronymic name meaning “son of Emery,” with Emery beinga form of Emmerich, which is composed of the Germanic elements irmin, meaning “great,” and rih, meaning “ruler.”

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Ellis

Origin: English; Hebrew; Welsh

Meaning: My God is Yahweh; Kind; Benevolent

Ellis, pronounced EL-iss, originated as a surname derived from Elias and Elijah, meaning “my God is Yahweh” in Hebrew. It can also come from the Welsh name Elisedd, meaning “kind” or “benevolent.” 

Eliam

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God is my people, God’s people

Eliam, pronounced eh-LEE-um or el-ee-AHM, is composed of the Hebrew elements el, referring to the Hebrew God, and am, meaning “people.” In the Bible, Eliam was a member of David's supreme military council and commanders.

Eduardo

Origin: Spanish; Portuguese; Old English

Meaning: Protector of wealth; Fortunate protection

Eduardo, pronounced ed-WAR-doh or eh-doo-AHR-doh, is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward, which derives from the Old English elements ead, meaning “wealth,” and weard, meaning “guard.” 

Esteban

Origin: Spanish; Greek

Meaning: Crown; Wreath; That which surrounds

Esteban, pronounced ES-tih-bahn, is the Spanish form of Stephen, which comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning “that which surrounds.” It traditionally refers to a crown or wreath worn on the head.

Eden

Origin: Biblical; Hebrew

Meaning: Pleasure; Delight; Garden of Eden

Eden, pronounced EE-din, comes directly from a place name in the Bible believed to derive from the Hebrew word eden, meaning “pleasure” or “delight.” The Garden of Eden is where Adam and Eve lived.

Elio

Origin: Italian; Spanish; Greek

Meaning: Sun; Sun god

Elio, pronounced EL-ee-oh or EE-lee-oh, is the Italian and Spanish form of Aelius, which comes from a Roman family name believed to derive from the Greek word helios, meaning “sun.” In Greek mythology, Helios is the personification of the sun. 

Enrique

Origin: Spanish; Germanic

Meaning: Home ruler; Ruler of the home

Enrique, pronounced en-REE-kay, is the Spanish form of Henry, which comes from the Germanic name Heimirich and is composed of the Germanic elements heim, meaning “home,” and rih, meaning “ruler.”

Eliel

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God is Yahweh

Eliel, pronounced EL-ee-el or EH-leel, is composed of the Hebrew elements el and el, both of which refer to the Hebrew God. Several characters in the Old Testament are given this name, including a descendant of Judah.

Emir

Origin: Turkish; Arabic

Meaning: Commander; Prince

Emir, pronounced EH-meer, is the Turkish form and Bosnian variant of Amir, which comes from the Arabic word amir, meaning “commander” or “prince.” It was originally used as a title in the Middle East.

Eliseo

Origin: Italian; Spanish; Hebrew

Meaning: God is salvation; Saved by God; God delivered

Eliseo, pronounced el-ee-SAY-oh, is the Italian and Spanish form of Elisha, which comes from the Hebrew name Elishua and is composed of the Hebrew elements el, meaning “God,” and yasha, meaning “to save.” 

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Enoch

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Dedicated

Enoch, pronounced EE-nawk or EE-nuhk, comes from the Hebrew name Ḥanoḵ, meaning “dedicated.” In the Old Testament, this is the name of the son of Cain, the son of Jared and the father of Methuselah.

Evander

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Good man; Man of good

Evander, pronounced ee-VAN-der, comes from the Greek name Euandros and is composed of the Greek elements eu, meaning “good,” and aner, meaning “man.” In Greek mythology, Evander was an Arcadian hero of the Trojan War.

Emery

Origin: Norman French; Germanic

Meaning: Great ruler; Great king

Emery, pronounced EH-mur-ee, is the Norman French form of Emmerich, which is believed to be composed of the Germanic elements irmin, meaning “whole” or “great,” and rih, meaning “ruler” or “king.” 

Eddie

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: Wealthy guardian; Protector of wealth; Wealthy spear

Eddie, pronounced ED-ee, is a diminutive of names that start with Ed-, like Edward, meaning “guardian of wealth” in Old English, Edmund, meaning “protector of wealth,” and Edgar, meaning “wealthy spear.” 

Everest

Origin: English

Meaning: From Évreux; World’s highest mountain

Everest, pronounced EH-ver-ist, originated as a surname given to someone from Évreux in Normandy, but is more commonly associated with Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain located in Asia. 

Evren

Origin: Turkish

Meaning: Cosmos; Universe; Dragon

Evren, pronounced EHV-rin or EHV-ren, comes directly from the Turkish word evren, meaning “cosmos” or “universe.” In Turkish mythology, the Evren is a gigantic snake-like dragon that created the universe.

Ephraim

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Fruitful

Ephraim, pronounced EFF-rum or eff-RAH-yim, comes from the Hebrew name ʾEfrayim, which means “fruitful” in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Ephraim is a son of Joseph and Asenath and founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Edward

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Rich guard; Guardian of wealth; Fortunate guard

Edward, pronounced ED-wird, is composed of the Old English elements ead, meaning “fortune” or “wealth,” and weard, meaning “guard.” Some common nicknames include Ed, Edd, Eddie and Eddy.

Earl

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Nobleman; Warrior

Earl, pronounced URL, comes from the aristocratic title that derives from the Old English word eorl, meaning “nobleman” or “warrior.” Other variants include Erle, Earle, Earleen, Earline and Earlene. 

Ernest

Origin: Old High German

Meaning: Serious; Earnest; Intense conviction

Ernest, pronounced UR-nist, comes from the Old High German word ernust, meaning “serious” or “earnest.” In English, earnest refers to “a serious and intent mental state” or “intense conviction.”

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Eugene

Origin: English; Latin; Greek

Meaning: Well born; Born of goodness

Eugene, pronounced yoo-JEEN, is the English form of Eugenius, which comes from the Greek name Eugenios and is composed of the Greek elements eu, meaning “good,” and genes, meaning “born.”  

Elmer

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Noble; Famous; Elm tree

Elmer, pronounced EL-mer, derives primarily from the Old English words æðel, meaning “noble,” and mær, meaning “famous,” though some parents like to associate it with elm trees due to the first syllable.

Edwin

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Wealthy friend; Fortunate friend

Edwin, pronounced ED-win, is composed of the Old English elements ead, meaning “wealth” or “fortune,” and wine, meaning “friend.” This is the first name of astronaut Edwin Aldrin, also known as Buzz Aldrin.

Edgar

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Wealthy spear; Fortunate spear

Edgar, pronounced ED-ger, is composed of the Old English elements ead, meaning “fortune” or “wealth,” and gar, meaning “spear.” It was popularized by English king Edgar the Peaceful and Edgar Allen Poe. 

Everett

Origin: Old German

Meaning: As brave as a wild boar

Everett, pronounced EV-er-it, originated as a surname derived from the given names Everard and Eberhard, which is composed of the Old German elements ebur, meaning “wild boar,” and hart, meaning “hardy” or “brave.” 

Elijah

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God is my Yahweh

Elijah, pronounced ee-LYE-juh or ee-LYE-shuh, comes from the Hebrew name ʾEliyyahu and is composed of the Hebrew elements el and yah, both of which refer to God. In the Bible, Elijah was a prophet who performed miracles and was taken to heaven in a chariot of fire.

Ezra

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Help; Aid

Ezra, pronounced EZ-ruh, comes directly from the Hebrew word ezra, meaning “help.” In the Bible, Ezra was a scribe and priest who led the Israelites back from Babylonian exile to restore Jewish law.

Ethan

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Solid; Firm; Enduring

Ethan, pronounced EE-thin, derives from the Hebrew name ʾEṯan, which means “solid” or “firm” in Hebrew. In the Bible, Ethan the Ezrahite was known for his wisdom and as the author of Psalm 89.

Elias

Origin: Greek; Hebrew

Meaning: My God is Yahweh

Elias, pronounced ih-LIE-us or eh-LEE-us, is the Greek form of Elijah, which comes from the Hebrew name ʾEliyyahu and is composed of the Hebrew elements el and yah, both of which refer to the Hebrew God.

Ezekiel

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God will strengthen; Strength of God

Ezekiel, pronounced eh-ZEE-kee-uhl or ih-ZEE-keel, comes from the Hebrew name Yeḥezqel, which is composed of the Hebrew elements hazaq, meaning “to strengthen,” and el, referring to the Hebrew God.

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Enzo

Origin: Italian

Meaning: Varies

Enzo, pronounced EN-zoh, is believed to be a shortened form of names ending in -enzo, like Vincenzo (Italian form of Vincent), Lorenzo (Italian form of Laurence) and Florenzo (Italian form of Florence). 

Eli

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: My God is Yahweh; My God; Ascended

Eli, pronounced EE-lye, can be a shortened form of Elijah, meaning “my God is Yahweh,” but it’s also often linked to the Hebrew word ala, meaning “to ascend,” and the elements el and i, meaning “my God”

Edmund

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Protector of wealth; Fortunate protector

Edmund, pronounced ED-mund or ED-mind, is composed of the Old English elements ead, meaning “wealth” or “fortune,” and mund, meaning “protection.” Common nicknames include Ed, Eddie and Eddy.

Ervin

Origin: Old German

Meaning: Friend of the army

Ervin, pronounced ER-vin, is the Hungarian, Albanian, Croatian and Estonian form of Erwin Hariwini, which is composed of the Old German elements heri, meaning “army,” and wini, meaning “friend.” 

Eldon

Origin: Old English; Hebrew

Meaning: Ella’s hill; God is my lord

Eldon, pronounced EL-din, is believed to mean Ella’s hill in Old English, but can also be a combination of the Hebrew element el, referring to the Hebrew God, and adon, a title often meaning “lord” or “master.” 

Elwood

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Elder tree forest; Old forest

Elwood, pronounced EL-wood, combines either the Old English ellen, meaning “elder tree,” or eald, meaning “old,” with wudu, meaning “wood,” creating a name that means "elder tree forest" or "old forest." 

Elton

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Ella’s town; Elmer’s town; Elwood’s town

Elton, pronounced EL-tin, is believed to be a combination of Old English tun, meaning “settlement” or “town,” and names that start with El-, such as Ella, Elmer and Elwood. It was popularized by singer Elton John.

Elvin

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Elf friend

Elvin, pronounced EL-vin, is a common variant of Alvin (modern English) and Ælfwine (Old English), which is composed of the Old English elements ælf, meaning “elf,” and wine, meaning “friend.” 

Ellsworth

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Old enclosure; Elf enclosure

Ellsworth, pronounced ELS-werth, originated as a surname derived from a place name given to someone who lived in the town of Elsworth in Cambridgeshire. Ellsworth is believed to mean “old enclosure.”

Elmo

Origin: German

Meaning: Protected; Protective

Elmo, pronounced EL-moh, originated as a shortened form of names ending in -elmo, like Guglielmo or Anselmo. It’s believed to derive from the German element helm, meaning “helmet” or “protection.” 

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Elwin

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Elf friend

Elwin, pronounced EL-win, is another common variant of Alvin (modern English) and Ælfwine (Old English), which is composed of the Old English elements ælf, meaning “elf,” and wine, meaning “friend.” 

Elroy

Origin: French; Spanish

Meaning: The king

Elroy, pronounced EL-roy, is an altered form of Leroy, which derives from the Old French phrase le roi, meaning “the king.” The name Elroy essentially replaces the French word le with the Spanish word el. 

Eldridge

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Elf ruler; Noble ruler; Noble king

Eldridge, pronounced EL-drij, originated as a surname derived from the given name Eldric, which is believed to be a variant of Ælfric, meaning “elf ruler,” and Æðelric, meaning “noble ruler” in Old English.

Edison

Origin: English

Meaning: Son of Edward; Son of Edith

Edison, pronounced EH-duh-sin or EH-dih-sun, is a patronymic name meaning “son of Edward,” with Edward meaning “rich guard” in Old English, or “son of Edith,” with Edith meaning “prosperous in war.”

Elvis

Origin: Old Norse

Meaning: All-wise

Elvis, pronounced EL-vis, is believed to be a variant of Alvis, which means “all-wise” in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Alvis was a dwarf who was to marry Thor's daughter Thrud, but Thor didn’t approve.

Ewald

Origin: Old German

Meaning: Ruler of the law; Powerful law; Law and authority

Ewald, pronounced EE-vald or AY-valt, comes from an Old German name composed of the elements ewa, meaning “law” or “custom,” and walt, meaning “power” or “authority.” It can also be spelled Evald.

Ernst

Origin: Old German

Meaning: Serious; Intense conviction

Ernst, pronounced URNST, is the German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of Ernest, which comes from the Old High German word ernust, referring to “a serious and intent mental state” or “intense conviction.”

Elgin

Origin: Old English

Meaning: Intelligent; High-minded

Elgin, pronounced EL-gin or EL-jin, is believed to derive from an Old English word meaning “intelligent” or “high-minded.” It was largely popularized in the United States by legendary NBA player Elgin Baylor.  

Elon

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Oak tree

Elon, pronounced EE-lahn, comes directly from the Hebrew word for "oak tree,” which are known for their long lifespans and strong and durable wood. In the Bible, Elon was a judge of Israel from the Tribe of Zebulun.

Emrys

Origin: Welsh; Greek

Meaning: Immortal

Emrys, pronounced EM-riss, is the Welsh form of Ambrose, derived from the Greek name Ambrosios, meaning “immortal.” Other common variants include Ambrose (English) and Ambrogio (Italian).

Errol

Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Wanderer; Boar wolf

Errol, pronounced AIR-uhl, originated as a Scottish surname derived from the place name of a village in Perthshire. This is the name of a popular boxer, Errol Spence Jr., and the father of Elon Musk, Errol Musk.

Not Impressed By Boy Names That Start With E? 

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Boy names that start with E are having a moment, but not all parents are on board with the trend. 

That’s okay — there are 25 other letters of the alphabet and millions of other baby names to explore!

According to Behind the Name, the top-five first initials for boys since 2020 are J, A, L and M, which is why it’s no surprise to see names like Liam, James, Mateo and Lucas all rank in the top-10 in 2024. 

Noah, Oliver, Theodore, Henry, Elijah and William rounded out the top-10 for boys last year. 

Other trends that seem to be popular in the U.S. today include boy names starting with Cal, such as Caleb, Calvin and Callum, and unique word names like Truce, Ryatt, Chozen and Rowdy. 

In other words, there’s an endless supply of baby names — and Mod Moms Club is here to help!

ALSO ON MOD MOMS CLUB: These banned baby names and wild baby-naming laws will leave you speechless!

Aside from our baby name lists, which are published weekly, Mod Moms Club’s readers have access to our baby name generator, which allows you to narrow a list down based on your personal preference. 

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