British girl 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.

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

Sun, Variant of Helen, Excellent, The Bright One

Star

Aveline, Beautiful, Lovable, Burst of the Sun

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

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

Ruler of Work, House and Powerful King

Eithne, Joy, Rejuvenation, Pleasure, Bliss

Living, To Live, Life, Good News

My God is Yahweh, Eliane, Kind, Peaceful Ruler

Star

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

Ebony Wood, Dark Beauty

Industrious Ruler, Brave, House and King, Mighty

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

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

Noble, Honorable, Well-Known, Famous

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 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

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

Brave, Industrious Ruler

Industrious, God with Us, Striving, Rival

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

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

Guardian of Property, Spear, Possession

Industrious, Home and Sweet, Brave, Hardworking

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

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

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

From Ever's Meadow

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

Rivaling, Imitating

Cheerful, From the Elder Tree Island

Sun, God is My Light, Strange, Shining

Ebony

Ernst, The Serious, Sincere, Earnest

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

Young

Noble

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

Live, Form of Eve, Mistress, Alive

Battle, Prosperity, Royal, Happy

Jewel, Gem

My God is Yahweh, Hight, Elijah

From Ever's Meadow, Boar Meadow

Adornment, Paradise, Delightful, Luxuriant

In God Grace, Favor, Compassion, Goodness

Free Possession, Wealth, Propriety, Foreign

Elm

Emerald, Kind Defender, Esteemed

Home and Sweet, Brave

Mercy, Help, Snow

Sun Ray, God Gives the Laurel, The Crown of Victory, Foreign

Small Fire, Eithne

Ember, To Burn, Burned Coal

El-, Eleanor

Form of Elizabeth

She who Brings Victory, Feminine, God is My Light, God's Oath

The Lord is My Light

Cardamom Tree, Daughter of Manu, Sword Tip, The Earth

My God is Yahweh

Wisdom, Myrtle Leaf, Saved the Jews from Annihilation in Persia, Learning

Elysium, Elysion

This Name is Most Often Used by Black Parents, Dark Beauty, Ebony, Ezer

Strife

From Ever's Meadow, Boar Wood

Ezer, Eben

My God is Perfect, God is Fullness

Inspired By the Eponymous Goddess of the Dawn

My God has Sworn

Eager, Excel, Emulus, Rivaling

My God is Yahweh, God is My Salvation

Bird-Like, The Element Éan Which Means Bird, Freedom of Spirit

Beautiful, Radiant, Eveline, Aveline

The Elements Ead Meaning Wealth Blessed, Castle, Sword Tip, Alive

My God is Perfect

Faster, Agitated, Uneasy

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

Silver

The Element Eimh with the Meaning Swift Ready

Elektron

Elf Wise Friend, Fair Bow

Star

My Help