British baby names starting with E

From the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning “pledged to God,” this royal and biblical name remains a timeless favorite with endless nickname options.

Once a masculine surname, Evelyn became a soft and stylish girls’ name meaning “wished for child” or “island,” now a modern Top 10 pick.

With debated roots, possibly from alia Aenor or Germanic elements, Eleanor means “shining light” and came to England via Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Meaning “universal” in German, this royal classic surged in popularity after being chosen on Friends and by stars like Emma Watson.

Latin in origin and meaning “rival” or “industrious,” Emily reigned as the top girls’ name for a generation and still shines in pop culture.

This Anglo-Saxon name means "prosperous in war" and once belonged to queens, first ladies, and literary heroines alike.

A Scottish diminutive of Elizabeth meaning “pledged to God,” Elsie has returned as a lively vintage favorite in both the US and UK.

This Latin and Hebrew name means “life” and is a globally popular variation of Eve.

Derived from Persian for “star,” Esther is a biblical heroine whose story is central to the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Ella comes from Germanic and Hebrew roots meaning "all" or "goddess," and has surged in modern popularity thanks to its elegant simplicity.

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.

Elaine is a French-Scottish form of Helen that means “bright light.” It has strong Arthurian associations, but could also fit mid-century style.

Forest, Choice, Whole, Wood

Greek for “wellborn” or “noble,” Eugene once ranked among America’s most popular names.

Sun, Variant of Helen, Excellent, The Bright One

Blessed Friend, Valued, Possession

Strong, Heaven, Durable, The Enduring

Star

Aveline, Beautiful, Lovable, Burst of the Sun

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

Pearl, Fight, Little One, Diminutive of Henrietta

God is My Oath, Form of Elizabeth

Burst of the Sun, Brightness, Mercy, Moon

Peace, The Word Éire with the Meaning Ireland, Beauty

Noble., Noble, Righteous, Aedel

Blessed, Owner of Spear, Wealth, Possession

Unique, My God has Sworn, Form of Elizabeth, The Chosen

Emulus, Imitating, Rivaling

Good News

God's Promise, My God is Perfect, Nobility, Variant of Elizabeth

Emulating, Inspired By An Ancient Roman Sex, Imitating, Rivaling

Ruler of Work, House and Powerful King

Rivaling, Imitating, Emulum, Wetteifernde

Eithne, Joy, Rejuvenation, Pleasure, Bliss

Living, To Live, Life, Good News

God with Us

God is Help

My God is Yahweh, Eliane, Kind, Peaceful Ruler

Star

God Strengthens

The Prized Green Gem Stone, Emerald Gemstone, Smaragd

Ei Which Means Ever Always, Sole Ruler, Forever, Honor and Powerful King

Soul Life, Purity, Spirit, Quiet Woman

Lively, Troop, "Spear" and "Guardian", White

Good Victory, Victorious

Henok, Consecrated, Gods Disciple, Devoted

Ebony Wood, Dark Beauty

Industrious Ruler, Brave, House and King, Mighty

From the Old Forest, Noble Woods

From the Sacred Hill, Old, Ella's Mound

Star, Myrtle Leaf

Live, Living, The Enlivening, Alive

Sperare, Hoping, Hope

Of Noble Descent, Well-Born, Sweet Spoken

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

Imitating, Rival, Rivaling

Nobleman, Freeman, Earl, To Wander

Wealth and Protection, Wealthy Protector, Guardian of Property

Delight, Pleasure, Luxuriant, Paradise, Adornment

Dedicated to God, God's Promise

God's Help

the Other, Variant of Helen, Shining Light, Wealth and Honor

Heather, Ever-powerful, Alone-Ruler, Sole Ruler

Fortune, Prosperous Guardian, Wealth and Keep

Serious, Earnest, Gravity, Form of Ernest

Ruler, House and King, Home, Rich

Noble, Honorable, Well-Known, Famous

Army, Form of Irving, Place Name, Beautiful

Light

Elysium, Elysion, God is Fullness

Form of Eleanor, Shinning Light, Sun-ray

Life-giving, Hazelnut, Light, Form of Evelyn

Form of Persian Esther, Saved the Jews from Annihilation in Persia, Star, Myrtle Leaf

The Crowned, Crowning, Crown

The Lord is My God, Form of Elijah

My God is Yahweh, Shining

Wealthy Friend, Female Version of Edwin, Possession

Armed and Sweet, Noble Friend, Elfin, Magical

Old Counselor Ruler

God is Fullness

Star

The Torch

Reflected Sound

Healthy, Choice, Wood, Whole

Jehovah is God, Abbreviation of Elisabeth

Wealthy Guard, Guardian of Prosperity, Possession, Spear

Honor

Son of Evan, The Lord is Gracious

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

The White, Sister, From the Same Blood, Warrior

The Torch, Brilliant, Suns Ray, Shining

Wealthy, Guardian of the Property, Edith, Rich Battle

Happiness, Luck, Noble

Muse, Air, In Hindi Yug, Earth

Smaragd, Praise, Emerald, Precious Green Gem Stone

Splash of the Sun, Light, Pure, Moon

Imitating, Rivaling

Wealthy Guardian, Wealth Protector, Possession, Names Beginning with Ed

King, Red-haired Youth

Brave, Industrious Ruler

Industrious, God with Us, Striving, Rival

Feminine of Eugene, Noble, Well-Born, Sweet Spoken

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

Shinning Light, The Element Eleos Which Means Mercy Pity, Sun Ray, Foreign

Shining Light, Sun, Variant of Helen, Foreign

Noble and Guardian, Elfin, Bright, Good Elf

Eligere, Chosen One

Guardian of Property, Spear, Possession

Industrious, Home and Sweet, Brave, Hardworking

Well-Known, Will-helmet, Honorable, God's Protection

The God is My Lord, Name of One Prophet

Gravity, The Serious, Sincere, A Son

Well-Known, Noble, Helmet and Famous, Princess

Blessed Beautiful Child

Elm Ridge, Lives at the Elm Tree Moor

My God is Abundance

Helvius, Good Elf, Elfin, Noble and Guardian

Emma, Lyn

Fee, Noble Friend, Elfe, Female Version of Elvin

Sweet, Beautiful, Smart

Mother of the Living, The Enlivening, Alive, Life

Yahweh is Gracious, Born of Yew, Young Warrior, Right Handed

Easter Time, Goddess of the Dawn, The Christian Spring Festival

Ellas Town

The One, Island

Sword Tip, Completely, Daughter of Manu, The Earth

Life, Yew Tree, Alive, Archer's Wood

Born of Ashes, Call

Ernst, To Know, Eagle, The Serious

Shining, the Other, God is My Light

Foreign

Everard

Hazelnut, Life, Bird, Evelyn

Alive, The Enlivening, Life-giving, Living

Prosperous in War, Rich Gift, Prosperity, Form of Edith

Crowning, The Crowned

Light

Son of Edward, Eduarda

Daughter, Image of, Last-born, Girls Innocent

Doubly Fruitful

From Ever's Meadow

God Strengthens

Wealthy Guardian, Guard of His Wealth

The Element Eleos Which Means Mercy Pity, Moon, Light, Sun

God with Us, Complete, Little Ash-girl, The Name of a Fairy-tale Heroine

God is Fullness

Eastern Town

Hard Working, Emma, An Ant, Industrious

Ella's Town, Old City

Variant of Helen, Sun Ray, Light, Torch

Unique, My God has Sworn, Form of Elizabeth, The Chosen

High-Minded, Noble, White, Fair One

Honor and Powerful King, Ever Kingly, Alone-Ruler, Feminine Form of Eric

My God is Abundance, Form of Elizabeth, God's Promise

Yew, Winner, Luck, Shrub

Wealthy, Rich Ruler, Powerful

Son of Ellis, From the Old Town

A Biblical Name-title Applied to the Messiah, Variant of Hebrew Name Immanuel, God is with us

Rivaling, Imitating

Strong Like a Boar, Shepherd

Guardian of Prosperity, Boar Hardness, Wealthy Guard

Chief, Nobleman, Noble, Freeman

Helmet and Famous, Well-Known, Noble, Honorable

Boar Town

Cheerful, From the Elder Tree Island

Sun, God is My Light, Strange, Shining

Ebony

Friend, Handsome, Fresh Water, Shrub

Noble Race, Yew

Inspired By a Field Name, Doubly Fruitful, Double Fertile

The Archer, Yew, Shrub

Ernst, The Serious, Sincere, Earnest

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

Young

Rich, Ruler, Powerful, Power

Beauty, Protection, Protected by Grace, Gracious Protector

Noble

God is with Us

Ascent, The Lord will Help, Defender of Mankind, Height