Girl Names That Start with E

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E names for girls include some of the most enduring classics in the English language. Elizabeth comes from a Hebrew name often explained as my God is an oath, and it was borne by queens of England. Eliza is one of its many short forms and now stands on its own. Emma comes from a Germanic word meaning whole or universal, and Emily and Emilia come from an old Roman family name. Eleanor has medieval roots and was carried by a famous queen of France and England, Eleanor of Aquitaine.

The letter also blends ancient and modern styles. Eva comes from a Hebrew word linked to life, and Eliana means my God has answered. Elena is a Spanish and Italian form of a Greek name, and Eden recalls the garden in Genesis. Ella and Ellie have a light, friendly feel, while Evelyn began as a surname and was once used for boys as well. Emery has Germanic roots, and Everly is a newer name with a soft, flowing sound.

Because these names start with a vowel, they can run together with surnames that also begin with a vowel. Several have close variants, such as Ella and Ellie, or Emily and Emilia, so think about which feels most natural when you say it aloud with your last name.

Most popular right now

Emma Girl
EH-muh
“whole, universal” · Germanic
#3
Emily Girl
EH-muh-lee
“rival, striving” · Latin
#34
Elizabeth Girl
ih-LIH-zuh-buhth
“my God is an oath” · Hebrew
#17
Evelyn Girl
EH-vuh-luhn
“uncertain; from Norman Aveline” · English
#8
Ella Girl
EH-luh
“other; also a short form” · Germanic
#29
Eleanor Girl
EL-uh-nor
“uncertain; from Old French Alienor” · French
#12
Ellie Girl
EL-ee
“short form of Eleanor or Ellen” · English
#24
Eliana Girl
eh-lee-AH-nuh
“my God has answered” · Hebrew
#10
Eva Girl
EE-vuh
“life” · Latin
#134
Elena Girl
eh-LAY-nuh
“form of Helen; meaning uncertain” · Greek
#42

Top 300 of 325 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Emma whole, universal Germanic 3 ↓ -19%
Emily rival, striving Latin 34 ↓ -21%
Elizabeth my God is an oath Hebrew 17 ↓ -8%
Evelyn uncertain; from Norman Aveline English 8 → -4%
Ella other; also a short form Germanic 29 ↓ -21%
Eleanor uncertain; from Old French Alienor French 12 ↑ +20%
Ellie short form of Eleanor or Ellen English 24 ↑ +10%
Eliana my God has answered Hebrew 10 ↑ +100%
Eva life Latin 134 ↓ -24%
Elena form of Helen; meaning uncertain Greek 42 ↑ +23%
Emilia rival; from a Roman family name Latin 45 → -2%
Eden delight Hebrew 70 ↑ +65%
Emery industrious ruler English 74 ↑ +8%
Everly from an English place name English 91 ↓ -42%
Eliza short for Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath' English 115 → +1%
Esther possibly 'star' Persian 119 ↑ +24%
Elise short for Elisabeth, 'my God is an oath' French 223 → +0%
Eloise uncertain; possibly healthy and wide French 49 ↑ +116%
Elliana my God has answered Hebrew 139 → +4%
Evangeline good news Greek 147 ↑ +70%
Erin Ireland Irish 833 ↓ -44%
Emersyn son of Emery; variant of Emerson American (modern coinage) 138 ↑ +22%
Everleigh boar clearing; variant of Everly American (modern coinage) 194 ↓ -43%
Ember glowing coal English 154 ↑ +27%
Elaina form of Helen; often said to mean torch Greek 267 → -3%
Elsie God is my oath Scottish 123 ↑ +76%
Esmeralda emerald Spanish 373 → +4%
Emely rival American (modern coinage) 503 → +2%
Elle she; short form of Eleanor or Ellen French 461 ↓ -21%
Evie life; pet form of Eve or Evelyn English 270 ↑ +16%
Evelynn variant of Evelyn, from Norman Aveline English 301 ↑ +7%
Elisa God is my oath Italian 458 ↑ +13%
Elianna my God has answered Hebrew 218 ↑ +77%
Eve life Hebrew 519 ↓ -12%
Erica ever ruler Old Norse 1,399 ↓ -29%
Elaine uncertain; Old French form of Helen French 305 ↑ +73%
Estrella star Spanish 612 ↑ +29%
Erika ever ruler Old Norse 1,109 ↓ -14%
Esme esteemed, loved French 298 ↑ +31%
Edith prosperous in war Old English 499 ↓ -8%
Emelia form of Emilia; rival Latin 601 ↓ -29%
Emmy short for Emily or Emma English 445 ↑ +19%
Emilee uncertain; variant of Emily American (modern coinage) 1,867 ↓ -57%
Elsa short for Elisabeth; my God is an oath German 1,104 ↓ -24%
Elyse form of Elise, from Elisabeth French 918 ↓ -26%
Emmalyn Emma plus Lynn American (modern coinage) 1,137 ↓ -48%
Elisabeth my God is an oath Hebrew 925 ↑ +8%
Eileen Irish form of Evelyn Irish 654 ↑ +9%
Ellen uncertain (medieval form of Helen) English 1,062 ↓ -32%
Everlee modern blend of Ever and Lee American (modern coinage) 545 ↓ -34%
Elora uncertain; modern name American (modern coinage) 354 ↑ +89%
Estella star Latin 509 ↑ +55%
Emerie variant of Emery; possibly work and power American (modern coinage) 553 ↑ +13%
Emilie from Aemilius; rival French 1,312 ↓ -8%
Emmie whole, universal English 695 ↓ -14%
Estelle star French 573 ↑ +54%
Ellianna blend of Ellie and Anna American (modern coinage) 643 ↑ +8%
Elodie uncertain; from the Visigothic name Alodia French 310 ↑ +145%
Esperanza hope Spanish 1,209 ↓ -30%
Emberly ember, glowing coal American (modern coinage) 688 ↓ -23%
Emmalee blend of Emma and Lee American (modern coinage) 3,304 ↓ -62%
Emerald emerald gemstone English 741 ↑ +37%
Emmeline work Germanic 922 ↓ -9%
Elina form of Helen; meaning uncertain Finnish 764 ↑ +36%
Emmaline work Germanic 1,236 ↓ -30%
Elia my God is Yahweh Italian 970 ↑ +18%
Egypt the country of Egypt Greek 1,213 ↓ -33%
Emani faith Swahili 1,375 ↓ -38%
Evalyn uncertain; variant of Evelyn English 1,430 ↓ -34%
Emmalynn blend of Emma and Lynn American (modern coinage) 1,530 ↓ -46%
Essence essence, inner nature English 1,165 ↑ +7%
Ellery from an English surname English 1,208 ↓ -9%
Elin uncertain; form of Helen Swedish 3,077 ↓ -60%
Elissa Phoenician name of Dido; also Elisa Greek 1,848 ↓ -34%
Etta short for Henrietta and similar names English 930 → +1%
Ensley from an English surname English 845 ↓ -35%
Elayna uncertain; variant of Elena American (modern coinage) 1,301 ↓ -7%
Elowyn modern form of Cornish Elowen, elm Cornish 299 ↑ +439%
Emiliana from the Roman family name Aemilius Italian 789 ↑ +67%
Evalynn form of Evelyn; meaning uncertain American (modern coinage) 1,446 ↓ -26%
Evangelina good news Greek 1,187 ↑ +40%
Evelin uncertain; variant of Evelyn American (modern coinage) 2,159 ↑ +21%
Eleanora form of Eleanor, origin uncertain English 865 ↑ +35%
Evelina — English 778 ↑ +112%
Eleni Greek form of Helen Greek 1,038 ↑ +61%
Emi blessing and beauty, depending on kanji Japanese 882 ↑ +88%
Estefany Spanish form of Stephanie; crown Spanish 1,934 ↓ -15%
Emberlynn blend of Ember and Lynn American (modern coinage) 929 ↑ +54%
Elly short form of Eleanor or Elizabeth English 1,613 ↓ -8%
Ema whole, universal (variant of Emma) Spanish 1,349 ↑ +16%
Emme whole, universal (short for Emma) English 2,282 ↓ -38%
Elana tree (variant of Ilana) Hebrew 1,982 ↓ -10%
Estefania crown (form of Stephanie) Spanish 2,129 ↓ -20%
Elinor uncertain; form of Eleanor English 1,502 → -1%
Emmerson son of Emery (variant of Emerson) English 2,623 ↓ -30%
Eunice good victory Greek 2,362 ↓ -26%
Emeri variant of Emery; work and power American (modern coinage) 1,461 ↓ -16%
Elouise variant of Eloise French 788 ↑ +106%
Elyssa variant of Elisa or Alyssa American (modern coinage) 5,014 ↓ -68%
Ester star Persian 1,574 ↑ +8%
Everley boar clearing English 1,246 ↓ -22%
Emmarie blend of Emma and Marie American (modern coinage) 1,821 ↓ -33%
Eryn variant of Erin, Ireland Irish 3,484 ↓ -49%
Eisley uncertain; possibly from a surname American (modern coinage) 2,280 ↓ -40%
Echo echo Greek 2,339 ↓ -37%
Elani modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 844 ↑ +93%
Ela short form of Elżbieta or Daniela Polish 1,562 ↑ +13%
Emberlyn blend of Ember and -lyn American (modern coinage) 1,320 ↑ +13%
Emoni uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 2,661 ↓ -38%
Edie prosperous in war English 2,069 ↓ -29%
Elowen elm tree Cornish 798 ↑ +108%
Ericka eternal ruler; feminine of Eric Scandinavian 2,624 ↑ +16%
Elyana variant of Eliana, 'my God has answered' American (modern coinage) 1,176 ↑ +95%
Elysia from Elysium, the Greek paradise Greek 1,444 ↑ +96%
Eris strife Greek 1,623 ↑ +17%
Emelyn variant of Emmeline, 'work' Germanic 2,303 ↓ -6%
Edna pleasure, delight Hebrew 2,463 ↓ -18%
Emmi pet form of Emma or Emilia Finnish 1,669 ↑ +11%
Estela star Spanish 1,624 ↑ +33%
Emberlee ember, glowing coal American (modern coinage) 1,573 ↓ -32%
Estefani variant of Stephanie, 'crown' Spanish 4,387 ↑ +23%
Emmaleigh blend of Emma and Leigh American (modern coinage) 5,455 ↓ -63%
Elara lover of Zeus; a moon of Jupiter Greek 942 ↑ +102%
Elliette feminine variant of Elliott American (modern coinage) 2,281 ↓ -30%
Emalee blend of Emma and Lee American (modern coinage) 8,012 ↓ -55%
Elli pet form of Eleanor or Ellen English 2,966 ↓ -21%
Emalyn blend of Emma and Lynn American (modern coinage) 4,481 ↓ -59%
Ebony ebony, a dark wood English 5,452 ↓ -21%
Eleanore variant of Eleanor English 1,398 ↑ +46%
Eternity eternity, endless time English 2,305 ↑ +5%
Emrie variant of Emery American (modern coinage) 1,994 ↑ +12%
Eila meaning uncertain; Finnish name Finnish 1,783 ↓ -28%
Eowyn horse joy Old English 1,471 ↑ +80%
Evalina variant of Evelina English 1,512 ↑ +50%
Evolet modern name, meaning uncertain American (modern coinage) 2,663 ↓ -13%
Eliyanah variant of Eliana, my God has answered American (modern coinage) 1,291 → -5%
Ellia modern variant of Ella or Elia American (modern coinage) 2,445 ↓ -25%
Eliora my God is light Hebrew 914 ↑ +222%
Eiza variant of Eliza Spanish 2,107 → +4%
Esmae variant of Esme, esteemed French 1,445 ↑ +23%
Empress female ruler of an empire English 2,304 ↓ -42%
Emeline variant of Emmeline, whole, universal French 2,759 ↓ -8%
Emori variant of Emory American (modern coinage) 1,564 ↑ +35%
Ellyana variant of Eliana, my God has answered American (modern coinage) 2,622 → -2%
Emarie blend of Em- and Marie American (modern coinage) 2,786 ↓ -22%
Elisheva my God is an oath Hebrew 1,983 ↑ +17%
Eloisa Italian and Spanish form of Eloise Italian 1,529 ↑ +83%
Eman faith Arabic 2,703 ↑ +18%
Eimy Spanish respelling of Amy, beloved Spanish 1,043 ↑ +341%
Elif first letter of the Arabic alphabet; slender Turkish 1,915 ↑ +25%
Emaan faith Arabic 2,371 ↑ +62%
Elanor variant of Eleanor; origin uncertain English 1,635 ↑ +46%
Elvira uncertain; possibly Visigothic, true or foreign Spanish 1,715 ↑ +78%
Edyn variant of Eden: delight Hebrew 3,659 ↓ -15%
Elsy variant of Elsie: pledged to God English 2,341 ↓ -42%
Emmersyn variant of Emerson: son of Emery American (modern coinage) 2,760 ↓ -18%
Eliette French diminutive of Elie or Eliane French 1,245 ↑ +183%
Ellee variant of Ellie American (modern coinage) 3,266 ↓ -20%
Ezri my help Hebrew 3,142 ↓ -14%
Emilyn blend of Emily and Lynn American (modern coinage) 5,135 ↓ -42%
Elyanna variant of Elianna, "my God has answered" Hebrew 1,583 ↑ +105%
Emmanuella feminine of Emmanuel, God is with us Hebrew 3,042 ↓ -27%
Ellena variant of Elena or Ellen Italian 3,792 ↓ -36%
Effie diminutive of Euphemia, well spoken Greek 2,245 ↑ +32%
Emmylou blend of Emmy and Lou American (modern coinage) 2,283 → +1%
Elyza variant of Eliza, God is my oath Hebrew 2,967 ↓ -29%
Emryn uncertain; modern blend American (modern coinage) 1,416 ↑ +105%
Emmery variant of Emery, from a Germanic name Germanic 3,141 ↓ -6%
Emberleigh ember with the -leigh ending English 1,849 ↓ -13%
Elliotte variant of Elliott, from Elijah English 2,360 → +4%
Emersen variant of Emerson, "son of Emery" English 4,006 ↓ -12%
Emree variant of Emery, from a Germanic name Germanic 3,853 ↓ -36%
Ehlani modern name with -lani, sky American (modern coinage) 1,231 ↑ +66%
Elianny variant of Eliana Spanish 1,460 ↑ +167%
Esha desire, wish Sanskrit 4,913 ↓ -18%
Emorie variant of Emory English 2,446 ↑ +12%
Emmanuelle French feminine of Emmanuel, "God with us" French 4,802 ↓ -45%
Emelie variant of Emily, from Latin Aemilius Latin 5,134 ↓ -48%
Evana modern variant of Ivana or Eva American (modern coinage) 2,221 ↑ +6%
Emaline variant of Emmeline, perhaps from Germanic "work" Germanic 4,801 ↓ -36%
Ellamae blend of Ella and Mae American (modern coinage) 2,660 ↓ -13%
Evelynne variant of Evelyn American (modern coinage) 3,115 → -2%
Ellah variant of Ella Germanic 4,687 ↓ -37%
Evette variant of Yvette; yew French 3,043 ↑ +15%
Emiko smiling or blessed child, by character Japanese 2,830 ↑ +7%
Emeli variant of Emily, from Latin Aemilius Latin 4,386 ↑ +33%
Erianna modern blend of Eri- and Anna American (modern coinage) 5,460 → -4%
Eugenia well-born, noble Greek 2,787 ↑ +20%
Elva variant of Alva or Ailbhe, meaning uncertain Irish 3,665 ↓ -9%
Everlyn modern blend of Evelyn and Ever American (modern coinage) 2,006 → +4%
Eleana variant of Elena American (modern coinage) 3,175 ↑ +56%
Evy short for Evelyn or Eva English 3,793 ↓ -19%
Emy variant of Emmy, short form of Emma German 2,728 ↑ +10%
Elicia variant of Alicia; noble Spanish 4,480 → 0%
Evanna modern blend of Eva and Anna English 2,729 ↓ -6%
Eriana modern variant of Ariana American (modern coinage) 5,780 ↓ -32%
Eulalia sweetly speaking Greek 2,940 → +2%
Elizah variant of Eliza, God is my oath Hebrew 3,663 → 0%
Eesha goddess, ruler Sanskrit 4,200 ↑ +42%
Erynn variant of Erin, Ireland Irish 6,185 ↓ -32%
Elida variant of Alida or Elide Spanish 4,204 ↓ -23%
Emili variant of Emily; rival American (modern coinage) 4,209 ↑ +112%
Ena variant of Ina or Enya Irish 3,482 ↑ +7%
Elvia variant of Elvira or Helvia Spanish 4,689 ↓ -12%
Enya Anglicized form of Eithne, kernel Irish 4,007 → 0%
Emilly variant of Emily, rival Latin 2,870 ↑ +195%
Elisia variant of Elysia, blissful Greek 3,662 ↑ +64%
Emaleigh variant of Emily, rival Latin 15,591 ↓ -76%
Eleonora Italian form of Eleanor Italian 2,005 ↑ +86%
Emileigh variant of Emily, rival Latin 15,601 ↓ -81%
Evelyne French variant of Evelyn French 3,598 ↑ +45%
Elexis variant of Alexis, defender Greek 12,268 → 0%
Era epoch; in Albanian, "wind" English 2,704 ↑ +52%
Essie pet form of Esther or Estelle English 3,306 ↑ +42%
Eveline variant of Evelyn French 4,011 ↑ +24%
Evalee blend of Eva and Lee American (modern coinage) 6,932 ↓ -53%
Elma uncertain; Turkish apple or short form Turkish 4,384 ↑ +78%
Ekaterina Russian form of Katherine Russian 5,970 ↑ +5%
Emiley variant of Emily; rival Latin 15,602 ↓ -54%
Emonie modern coinage, origin uncertain American (modern coinage) 13,722 ↓ -67%
Elayne variant of Elaine, from Helen French 3,732 ↑ +18%
Enola possibly 'alone' spelled backward American (modern coinage) 3,483 ↑ +159%
Emalie variant of Emily, "rival" American (modern coinage) — new
Erina Japanese name; also a form of Erin Japanese 4,587 ↑ +67%
Evangelia good news Greek 4,915 ↑ +50%
Elisabet form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath' Hebrew 9,025 ↓ -8%
Estephanie Spanish variant of Stephanie, "crown" Spanish 13,739 ↓ -33%
Elenora variant of Eleanor English 3,352 ↑ +28%
Erykah variant of Erica, 'eternal ruler' Old Norse 13,733 ↓ -40%
Enid soul, life Welsh 4,586 → +3%
Elysa variant of Elisa, from Elizabeth Hebrew 8,011 → 0%
Eboni variant of Ebony, a dark wood American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Ethel noble Old English 4,211 ↑ +31%
Evelia uncertain; possibly related to Eva or Evelio Spanish 3,854 ↑ +111%
Erma variant of Irma, whole or universal German 5,292 ↑ +20%
Evaline variant of Evelyn or Eveline English 6,394 ↓ -38%
Eda short form of Edith or Edna Old English 5,600 ↑ +10%
Ellyn variant of Ellen English 12,278 ↓ -22%
Estrellita little star Spanish 10,353 ↑ +12%
Elona uncertain; possibly from Ilona or Elena — 6,618 ↓ -10%
Elenor variant of Eleanor English 3,660 ↑ +78%
Endia variant of India English — ↓ -100%
Elda uncertain; possibly Germanic battle Italian 5,972 ↑ +11%
Elenore variant of Eleanor English 6,918 ↓ -11%
Elnora variant of Eleanor American (modern coinage) 6,617 ↑ +21%
Electra amber, shining Greek 8,000 ↑ +30%
Eleonore form of Eleanor French 8,002 ↓ -50%
Evalena blend of Eva and Lena English 8,524 ↓ -29%
Erinn variant of Erin, Ireland Irish — ↓ -100%
Elizabet variant of Elizabeth Hebrew 12,273 ↓ -30%
Evonne variant of Yvonne French 9,660 ↑ +25%
Evita little Eva, life Spanish 11,254 new
Elinore variant of Eleanor English 7,227 ↑ +15%
Elvie pet form of Elvira or Elva English 3,851 ↑ +217%
Elza variant of Elsa, from Elizabeth Hungarian 11,226 ↓ -27%
Ellouise blend of Ella or Elle and Louise English 6,184 ↓ -39%
Eryka variant of Erika Old Norse — new
Evia elaboration of Eva, or Greek island English 9,044 ↓ -15%
Enedina uncertain; Greek or Sardinian origin Spanish 9,036 ↓ -31%
Elba Italian island, or Germanic elf Italian 11,207 ↑ +33%
Eudora good gift Greek 5,137 ↑ +108%
Elene form of Helen Georgian 8,001 ↑ +160%
Elvina feminine of Alvin, noble or elf friend Old English 12,280 ↓ -36%
Elexus modern variant of Alexus American (modern coinage) — new
Edythe variant of Edith, prosperous in war Old English 11,200 ↑ +33%
Elmira uncertain; possibly from Almira, princess Arabic 9,027 ↑ +38%
Elke diminutive of Adelheid, noble German 10,330 ↓ -10%
Eula short form of Eulalia, sweetly speaking Greek 15,634 ↓ -44%
Ernestina feminine of Ernest, earnest Spanish 11,243 ↑ +33%
Edwina feminine of Edwin, rich friend English 11,199 new
Eugenie well-born Greek 11,249 ↑ +33%
Elizebeth variant of Elizabeth, my God is an oath Hebrew — new
Erie from Lake Erie and the Erie people Native American 13,731 ↓ -14%
Eilene variant of Eileen Irish 9,625 ↑ +25%
Erlinda — Spanish — ↓ -100%
Ebonie variant of Ebony, dark wood English — new
Edyth variant of Edith, prosperous war Old English 15,549 ↓ -50%
Elna short form of Helena or Elin Scandinavian 10,337 ↓ -31%
Ettie pet form of Henrietta or Esther English 9,040 ↑ +57%
Ernestine feminine of Ernest, serious Germanic — ↓ -100%
Esta short form of Esther Hebrew 10,352 ↑ +12%
Euna uncertain; perhaps from Una or Eunice — 13,740 ↓ -14%
Evelena variant of Evelina English — new
Erna short form of Ernestine; Norse capable German — new
Ermelinda Germanic, great and gentle Germanic — new
Errin variant of Erin, Ireland Irish — new
Elodia Spanish saint's name, uncertain meaning Spanish 10,338 ↑ +80%
Ebonee variant of Ebony English — new
Elease variant of Elise or Eliza Hebrew — new
Exie uncertain, vintage pet form American (modern coinage) — new
Easter from the name of the spring festival Old English — new
Emogene variant of Imogen English — ↓ -100%
Estel variant of Estelle, star French — new
Elvera variant of Elvira Spanish — new
Electa chosen Latin — new
Eugena feminine of Eugene, well born Greek — new
Eldora the golden one Spanish — ↓ -100%
Emelda variant of Imelda, whole battle Germanic — new
Elta origin uncertain English — new
Erminia Italian form of a Roman family name Italian — new

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