55 Vintage Baby Girl Names That Start With E & Meanings

In 2026, Evelyn is ranked in position 7 in the most popular girl names in the United States. I have hand-picked an additional 54 unique and vintage baby girl names that start with the letter E. Their meanings are included.

List Of 55 Girl Names That Start With E:

Edwina

Edwina is the feminine form of Edwin which is from Old English and means “rich friend.”

Elsa

Elsa is a variant of Elizabeth (“My God is abundance”). Elsa is the main character in Frozen, an animated film that earned two Academy Awards.

Elektra

Elektra is a girl’s name of Greek roots, which means “incandescent.”

Everleigh

Everleigh is symbolizing “from the boar meadow.”

Ekaterina

Ekaterina is a Macedonian and Bulgarian form of Catherine (Katherine) that means ”pure.” Russian water polo player Ekaterina Anikeeva won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Everly

With British origins, Everly means “wild boar clearing.” It is similar to Everleigh.

Ersilia

Ersilia means ”delicate” or ”dew.”

Eirene

In Greek mythology Irene is the ancient Greek goddess of peace. Eirene is believed to be a daughter of Zeus.

Eithne

Meaning ”kernel,” Eithne is one of the most unique from this list.

Eleanor

Eleanor comes from the Old Provençal Alienor (“the other Aenor”). Eleanor of Provence was the Queen of England as the wife of King Henry III.

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Eugenia

Eugenia is the feminine form of Eugene, a name from the Greek eugenēs (”well-born”). Greek composer Eugenia Manolidou released Meanings and Symbols in 1999.

Erika

Erika is derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr and is symbolizing “eternal ruler.” In 1988 German author Erika Berger issued the book Die neue Zärtlichkeit.

Elfreda

Elfreda has its origins in the Old English Ælfþryð (“elf strength”).

Eirwen

The Welsh Eirwen means “blessed snow.” Welsh author Eirwen Gwynn authored the volume of books called Ein Canrif.

Ellington

Ellington has the meaning of “the settlement of Elling’s people.”

Effie

Meaning ”well-spoken,” Effie is a shortened form of Euphemia.

Evelyn

”Desired.”

Elsie

Elsie means “pledged to God.” Elsie the Cow was the mascot of the Borden dairy company for decades in the US.

Eremia

Eremia has Hebrew origins and is symbolizing “God will exalt.”

Edith

Edith is made from Old English Eadgyth (that means ”wealth”) combined with gyth (war). Short forms are Edie and Dita. In 1921 Edith Wharton received the Pulitzer for fiction with her novel The Age of Innocence.

Etheldreda

Etheldreda (“noble might”) was the 7th-century abbess of Ely also called Audrey.

Elvira

Elvira is Visigothic Spanish and means “white or fair.”

Eulalia

Eulalia comes from Greek eu (that means ”well”) and lalein (to talk). It is the name of a martyr who is the patron of Barcelona. The city’s cathedral keeps 13 white geese in her cloister.

Enid

”Life” or ”spirit.” The Oklahoma city of Enid is believed to have its name via Tennyson’s Arthurian poem.

Estelle

Estelle has origins in the Latin stella (”star”). Estelle Getty performed as the elderly Sophia on The Golden Girls.

Ethel

Ethel (”noble”) comes from Old English æthel.

Enfys

Enfys is the Welsh word for rainbow. It is pronounced EN-vis. Enfys Nest is the masked marauder in the 2018 film Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Eudora

Eudora has roots in the Greek eu and doron and is symbolizing “good gift.”

Elowen

Elowen translates as elm in Cornish.

Emmeline

Emmeline has roots in the Germanic amal and means ”brave” or “vigorous.”

Ernestine

Ernestine is the female variant of Ernest (”serious”). Erna and Steena are short forms that I like.

Eloise

“Healthy, whole.”

Ebba

Ebba is from the Germanic eber (boar).

Ermintrude

Ermintrude combined the Germanic elements irmin (”whole” or ”universal”) and trud (that means strength). Ermintrude is the cow in the British children’s series The Magic Roundabout.

Esmé

”Loved” or “esteemed.”

Evadne

In Greek myths Evadne is the daughter of Poseidon and Pitane. It means ‘pleasing one.’

Evangeline

Evangeline is from the Greek evangelion and is symbolizing ”good news.” Nicknames include Evie or Angie.

Edmée

Edmée is the French women’s form of Edmund and means ”a fortunate guardian.” It is pronounced ed-MAY.

Elke

Elke is the Frisian short form of Adelheid (”noble”).

Hispanic Girl Names That Start With E

Eldora

Eldora has Spanish origins and is symbolizing “covered with gold.”

Esmeralda

The Spanish Esmeralda comes from the Greek word smaragdos. It means ”emerald.” Spanish actress Esmeralda Moya made her debut on the big screen with Mentiras y Gordas.

Estefania

Estefania means “wreathed in victory” and comes from the Greek name ”Stephanos.”

Esperanza

Meaning “hope” or “expectation,” Esperanza is the Spanish form of the Latin ”Sperantia.” Spanish actress Esperanza Roy played in the thriller X-312: Flight to Hell.

Elisa

“God’s promise.”

Elena

Elena is from the Greek “Selene.” Elena has several possible meanings including “moon” or ”shining light.”

Baby Girl Names That Start With E and End With A

Elora

Elora has its origins in Hebrew, “My God is my light.”

Emilia

Emilia is the feminine version of Emilio that is from the Latin Aemilius, “striving to excel.” British actress Emilia Fox played in the drama-thriller A Thousand Kisses Deep.

Eliana

Eliana means “My God has answered” in Hebrew. It is also a version of the Greek Helene which means ”torch” or “bright one.”

Ella

Ella means ‘goddess’ in Hebrew. It is also a Norman version of the Germanic short name Alia.

Emma

Meaning “whole,” Emma has its origins in the Germanic word ”ermen.” It is ranked in the top 100 most popular girl names in the US.

Girl Names That Start With E in the Bible

Eden

Eden means ”paradise” or “place of pleasure.” The Garden of Eden was God’s Garden, inhabited by the first created man and woman. According to Genesis 2:12, the land around Eden was wealthy. It was the place where God walked with His creation.

Eve

In Hebrew Eve is symbolizing ”to breathe” or ”the living.” According to the Bible, Eve is the mother of all of mankind. I am a big fan of this name which comes from the Hebrew word chavâh.

Esther

Esther (means star) is linked with the Babylonian goddess Ishtar.

Edna

In Hebrew Edna is symbolizing “delight” or ”pleasure.”

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Elisheba

Elisheba means “my God is an oath.” In the Hebrew Bible, Elisheba is the wife of Aaron who was the older brother of Moses.