Baby boy names beginning with E – with origins and meanings
Looking for baby name ideas for a boy that start with the 5th letter of the alphabet? We’ve got some exceptional, eye-catching, elegant names along with their origin and meaning
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Are you trying to find the perfect name for your baby boy? Find inspiration by reading our list of baby boy names beginning with E along with their origins and meanings
1. Eachan
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: a horseman
- Also: Eachaun, Eacheann
2. Eamon
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: the Irish form of Edmund
- Also: Eamonn
3. Earl
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: nobleman; derived from the noble title
- Also: Erle
4. Eashan
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- Origin: Indian
- Meaning: Lord Vishnu
5. Eaton
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: island settlement
6. Ebenezer
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: stone of help; the name was used originally by the Puritans
- Also: Eben, Eb
7. Edan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: little fire
- Also: Aidan, Aiden
8. Eddy
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: a whirlpool of water running against the tide, derived from the old English word ed, meaning ‘again, back’
9. Edelmar
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: noble
- Also: Edel (German form)
10. Edet
- Origin: Nigerian
- Meaning: born on a market day
11. Edgar
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Spear of fortune
- Also: Ed, Eddie
12. Edmund
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: protection of happiness
- Also: Ed, Eddie, Ned, Ted; Edmond (French form)
13. Edric
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: wealthy chief
14. Edward
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: happy guardian
- Also: Ted, Ned, Ed, Eddie
15. Edwin
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: friend
- Also: Ed
16. Egan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: little bright-eyed one
17. Egbert
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: bright sword
- Also: Bert
18. Ekon
- Origin: Nigeria
- Meaning: strong
19. Eilir
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: butterfly
20. Eito
- Origin: Japanese
- Meaning: prosperous person
21. Ekevu
- Origin: African
- Meaning: intelligent, sensible
22. Elder
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: a senior person
23. Eldon
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Ella’s Hill
24. Eleazer
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: helped by God
25. Elfed
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Autumn
26. Elias
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Jehovah is God
- Also: Elijah, Eli
27. Elliot
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Anglicised version of Elias; Jehovah is God
28. Ellis
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: kind, benevolent
29. Ellison
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: son of Elias
30. Elgar
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: noble spear, implying protection and defence, from the old English aethel, meaning noble, and gar, meaning spear
31. Elmer
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: noble defender
- Also: Aylmer
32. Elmore
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: river bank
33. Elton
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: a place name used as a first name; the name was made famous by the singer Elton John
34. Elvin
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: noble friend
- Also: Elwin
35. Elvis
- Origin: possibly Old English or Norse
- Meaning: Multiple meanings although 'all wise' is most common; a name made famous by Elvis Presley
36. Emanuel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God with us; the name given by the prophet Isaiah to the Messiah
- Also: Manny, Manuel (Spanish form)
37. Emlyn
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: unknown; possibly derived from a Welsh place name
38. Emmett
- Origin: Hebrew/German/English
- Meaning: Universal; also the male version of Emma
- Also: Emmet, Emmot, Emmott
39. Emrys
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: immortal
40. Enej
- Origin: Slovenian
- Meaning: praise
41. Engelbert
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: angel
42. Ennis
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: leader
43. Enoch
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: skilled, dedicated
44. Enzo
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: last hope; the first name of the founder of Ferrari, Enzo Ferrari
45. Eoin
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Irish form of John
46. Ephraim
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: fruitful
- Also: Eph
47. Erasmus
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: beloved
- Also: Erastus, Ras, Rastus
48. Eric
- Origin: Danish
- Meaning: probably ruler; a name brought to Britain by the Danes
- Also: Erik, Rick, Rickie, Ricky
49. Ernest
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: earnestness
- Also: Earnest, Ern, Ernie
50. Errol
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: nobleman, warrior
51. Erskine
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: blood on the knife
52. Erwin
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: honourable friend
53. Esau
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Hairy
54. Esmond
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: protection from above
55. Ethan
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: firm
56. Etienne
- Origin: French
- Meaning: garland, crown
57. Eucal
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: from the Greek eus, meaning ‘good’, and kaluptos, meaning ‘covered’
58. Eugene
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: well-born
- Also: Eoghan and Eoan (Irish forms) Ewan, Ewen, Euan (Scottish forms), Owen, Gene
59. Eustace
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: fruitful
- Also: Stacey, Stacy
60. Evan
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: the Lord are gracious
- Also: John
61. Evelyn
- Origin: French/English
- Meaning: desired, wished for; also used as a girl’s name
62. Everard
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: brave boar
- Also: Ewart (Scottish form), Everett
63. Ewan
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: youth; born of the yew tree
- Also: Ewen, Euan
64. Ezekiel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: strengthened by God
- Also: Zeke
65. Ezra
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: helper
About our author Catherine Ball
Catherine Ball is a freelance journalist who specialises in writing about parenting and health. She has been a journalist for 20 years, writing for a wide range of regional and national publications. She is also mum to 4 children between the ages 3 and 12, so has drawn up many, many lists of baby names over the past few years.
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