Swedish 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Emulus, Imitating, Rivaling

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

Eithne, Joy, Rejuvenation, Pleasure, Bliss

Living, To Live, Life, Good News

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

Good Victory, Victorious

Henok, Consecrated, Gods Disciple, Devoted

Ebony Wood, Dark Beauty

From the Sacred Hill, Old, Ella's Mound

Star, Myrtle Leaf

Live, Living, The Enlivening, Alive

Of Noble Descent, Well-Born, Sweet Spoken

Sweetly-Spoken Well-Spoken, Good, Well, To Talk, Eloquent

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

Nobleman, Freeman, Earl, To Wander

Wealth and Protection, Wealthy Protector, Guardian of Property

Delight, Pleasure, Luxuriant, Paradise, Adornment

God's Help

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

Serious, Earnest, Gravity, Form of Ernest

Noble, Honorable, Well-Known, Famous

Army, Form of Irving, Place Name, Beautiful

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

Wealthy Friend, Female Version of Edwin, Possession

Armed and Sweet, Noble Friend, Elfin, Magical

God is Fullness

The Torch

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

Smaragd, Praise, Emerald, Precious Green Gem Stone

Splash of the Sun, Light, Pure, Moon

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

Industrious, God with Us, Striving, Rival

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

Shining Light, Sun, Variant of Helen, Foreign

Noble and Guardian, Elfin, Bright, Good Elf

Grandmother, Delight, Rich Battle, Rejuvenation

Industrious, Home and Sweet, Brave, Hardworking

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

Well-Known, Noble, Helmet and Famous, Princess

Helvius, Good Elf, Elfin, Noble and Guardian

Emma, Lyn

Fee, Noble Friend, Elfe, Female Version of Elvin

Enosch, One Vigor

Sweet, Beautiful, Smart

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

Shining, the Other, God is My Light

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

Highborn, Shining, Everything and Illustrates, Sword Tip

Honor and Sweet

Alone-Ruler, Sole Ruler

Wealthy Guardian, Guard of His Wealth

Immense, Great, Universal

Hard Working, Emma, An Ant, Industrious

Power, Composition Nature Spirit, Elf, Force

Ella's Town, Old City

Brave Boar, Army-Bright Bright Army, Armed and Shining, Shiny

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

Yew, Winner, Luck, Shrub

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

Rivaling, Imitating

Strong Like a Boar, Shepherd

Strong Like a Boar, Hard

Ruler, Rich, Powerful, Brave

Helmet and Famous, Well-Known, Noble, Honorable

Sun, God is My Light, Strange, Shining

Star

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

Noble Race, Yew

Inspired By a Field Name, Doubly Fruitful, Double Fertile

The Archer, Yew, Shrub

Ernst, The Serious, Sincere, Earnest

Young

Wild Boar Wild Boar Helmet, The Region Beyond

Noble

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

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

Hairy Rough

Live, Form of Eve, Mistress, Alive

Battle, Prosperity, Royal, Happy

Terror, Sword Tip

Guard of His Wealth, Wealthy Guardian

Living, Live, The Enlivening, Alive

My God is Yahweh, Hight, Elijah

Adornment, Paradise, Delightful, Luxuriant

The Enlightened

Emerald, Kind Defender, Esteemed

Home and Sweet, Brave

Small Fire, Eithne

Form of Elizabeth

Alone-Ruler

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

The Lord is My Light

Beloved, Erasmios, Desired, To Love

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

All Knowing, Alvin, Noble Friend, Elwin

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

Ezer, Eben

Inspired By the Eponymous Goddess of the Dawn

Eager, Excel, Emulus, Rivaling

The Lord is My God, God is My God

Yew

My God is Yahweh, God is My Salvation

Star, To Wear a Crown, Crowned, Wreath

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

My God is Perfect

Faster, Agitated, Uneasy

Wetteifernde, Rivaling, Rival, Imitating

Force, Composition Nature Spirit, Aelf, Thryd

Elektron

Honor

Edge, Point, "Sword Tip"

Heaven, The Enduring, Durable, Strong

My God is Yahweh, Nobility, Shining, the Other

Foreign

Possession, Rich Friend

My God has Sworn, My God is Abundance

Prestige, Sublime, Who is Beautiful

Wealthy, The Capital City of Scotland, Ardent, Prosperous Friend

Fawn Hind

Gods Helper, God is My Salvation

Elm, Elm Tree

Elevation, Height, Uplifted, Exalted

Guardian, Spear

The Pious

The Pure

Bear, God

God is My Salvation

God is Fullness

Emma, Lyn

Poetic Name for Ireland, The Irish Woman, Beautiful Lady

Prophet, Desirable, Another Name for Vishnu, Wish Desire

Elf, Warrior

Guard of His Wealth

Amber, The Shining

Long Life, Ever-Living, Once in a lifetime, Immortal

God is Salvation, Prophet, Wish Desire, Another Name for Vishnu

Noble and Peace, Elf, Composition Nature Spirit, Aelf

Little Bird, Light, Life, Power

Desired, Life Giving, Light, Hazelnut

Eithne, The Word Aed Which is of the Meaning Fire

Fear, Awe, Edge of a Sword, Terror

The Element Dua Meaning to Love, He Loves, Loved

God is My Salvation

My God is Abundance

A God Or Goddess

Sole Ruler, Alone-Ruler

Doubly Fruitful, Double Fertile, Inspired By a Field Name

The Truthful, Rival, Eager, Faithful

True, Lively, Noble and Guardian