Ancient boy names starting with E

Derived from Germanic roots, this name means “serious” or “resolute” and famously featured in Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy.

A name of Old Norse origin meaning “eternal ruler,” Eric is tied to Viking explorers and peaked in mid-century America.

Wealthy Defender, Wealth and Protection, Guardian of Possession, Rich Protector

Peace, The Word Éire with the Meaning Ireland, Beauty

Blessed, Owner of Spear, Wealth, Possession

Ruler of Work, House and Powerful King

Industrious Ruler, Brave, House and King, Mighty

God is My Salvation, Old Welshman, Form of Elijah, Elliot

Fortune, Prosperous Guardian, Wealth and Keep

Army, Form of Irving, Place Name, Beautiful

The Crowned, Crowning, Crown

The Lord is My God, Form of Elijah

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

Brave, Industrious Ruler

Form of Ernest, Serious, Battle to the Death, Sincere

Guardian of Property, Spear, Possession

Gravity, The Serious, Sincere, A Son

Erasmios

Ernst, To Know, Eagle, The Serious

Everard

Crowning, The Crowned

Son of Edward, Eduarda

Wealthy Guardian, Guard of His Wealth

Leader, Warrior, Nobleman, Chief

Wealthy Man Holding a Spear, Fortunate and Powerful, Wealth

Eastern Town

Noble Woman, Warrior, Leader Female Version of Earl, Nobleman

Ella's Town, Old City

Yew, Winner, Luck, Shrub

Strong Like a Boar, Shepherd

Strong Like a Boar, Hard

Ruler, Rich, Powerful, Brave

One Who Governs, Powerful in the Law, Ewa, Custom

The Archer, Yew, Shrub

Shiny Angels Derived from the Tribal Name of Fishing, Beraht, Angil

Guard of His Wealth, Wealthy Guardian

God is My Salvation, Variant of Elijah

Well-Built, Eu, Stachys

Eu Meaning Good Well, Areskein, Well-Pleasing

Eu, Good Harvest Fruitful, Stachys, Well-Built

Sun, God is My Salvation

Emerald, Kind Defender, Esteemed

Alone-Ruler

Beloved, Erasmios, Desired, To Love

Aietos

All Knowing, Alvin, Noble Friend, Elwin

Many and Link, Based on the English Title of Earl, Nobleman

Son of Emery

Edge, Point, "Sword Tip"

The Element Eimh with the Meaning Swift Ready

Strong as a Wild Boar

Protection, Help, Mercy

Army, Alone, Lone Warrior, One

Beauty

Elf, Warrior

Guard of His Wealth

Old, Rich, Noble and King, Powerful

Cairn, Heap of Stones

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

Hope

Point of a Sword, Alone, One, Rule

Powerful, Wealthy Ruler, Rich

Bear, Deity, Ase

Stachys, Eu

Noble, Well Born

Crowning, The Crowned

Strong As a Boar, Strong Like a Boar

Aedel, Noble

Farmer, Earthworker

Well Born, Noble, Well-born

Well Born, Well-Born, Noble

Brave, Hard, Hardy, Edge

Brave Boar, Divine Bear

Boar and Strong

Man, Army, Warrior

Noble, Well Born, Well-born

Ainein

Rule, Alone, One

Ainein

The Crowned, Wreath, Garland, To Wear a Crown

Noble, Well Born, Well-born

Wealth and Protection, Wealthy Protector, Happy Defender

The Foreigner, Outl, Stranger, ish

Noble, Well Born

Strong Like a Boar

Alone-Ruler

Aigis, Aigilops, Youthful Downy-beared One, Shield-Bearer

Honor and Powerful King, Alone-Ruler

Honor, Respect, Brave, Hardy

Born Lucky, Noble, Well-born

The Archeress, God is Merciful

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

Iniquity, Force, Power, Pain

All Wise, Armed and Sweet, Noble Friend, Elwin

Virile, The Element Arsenios Meaning Virile

Young Fighter, Luck, Happiness, Winner

Epic, Shield, Aigis, Shield-Bearer

Point, Edge, Hardy, Sword Tip

Honorable, Hardy, Respect, Strong

The King, Power, Powerful, Wise Ruler

Good Messenger, The Elements Euangelion Meaning Gospel Good News

Bright, Warrior, Army

Sweetly-Spoken Well-Spoken, To Talk Well

Angel, Angil, A Messenger from Heaven

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

Shiny, Terror, Sword Tip

The Foreigner

Point, Hardy, Sword Tip, Edge

Intelligent

The Words Earn Meaning Eagle, Noble Leader

The Elements Eugenes Meaning Well Born Noble, Well-born

Everlasting Stone

Noble, Born Lucky, Well-born

Edge, Protector, Point, Protection

The Pious

Changeable Nimble, Aiolos

Eu, Good Harvest Fruitful, Stachys, Productive

Beloved, Erasmios, Desired, To Love

Edge, Protector, Point, Protection

Well-Built, Eu, Stachys

The Pious

Fruitful, Eu, Stachys, Productive

Well-Built, Fruitful, Stachys, Eu

Ardent, Burning, Fiery One, Red Hot

Loving

Well-Built, Fruitful, Stachys, Eu

Plank Bridge

One Life, Once in a lifetime, Immortal

Well-Built, Fruitful, Stachys, Eu

The Pious

The Pious

The Pious

The Pious

Fruitful, Eu, Stachys, Productive

Love, Inspired By the Greek God of Love

Son of Elder, Alice

Form of Irving, Honored Friend, Place Name, Warrior

Well Born, Noble, Well-Born

Son of Nobleman, Descendant

Power, Powerful, Rich

Shining, Angel, The Torch

The Archer, Yew, Shrub

Ernst, Serious, Sincere, Earnest

Powerful, Ruler, House, Power

Guard of His Wealth

Bright Sword, Name of a King, Point, Shiny

Edge, Point, Sword Tip

Winner, Luck, Happiness

Strong Like a Boar

The Archer, Shrub, Yew

Glory of Hera

Eu, Stachys

Garland, Crowned, To Wear a Crown, Wreath

Power, Home, Rich, Homeland

Terror

Well-Known, Famous, Noble, Honorable

Wealthy Friend, Valued, Possession

Edge, Sword Tip, Brave, Point

Rich, Powerful, House, Homeland

Rich, Powerful, Wealthy Ruler

Ellas Town, Old Friend

Strong Like a Boar

The Elements Euangelion Meaning Gospel Good News, Good Messenger

Point, Hardy, Brave, Sword Tip

Shield-Bearer, Aigis, The Beschützende, Aigilops

Powerful, Rich Ruler

Well-born, Noble

Ellas Town, Old City

All Knowing, Alvin, Noble Friend, Elwin

Shield-Bearer, Aigis, The Beschützende, Aigilops

Cairn, Heap of Stones

Elf, Warrior

The Words Earn Meaning Eagle, Noble Leader

Rich Ruler, Powerful

Well Born, Well-born, Noble

Ellas Town, Old City