230 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 229 unique and vintage baby girl names that start with the letter E. Their meanings are included.

List Of 230 Unique & Vintage Girl Names That Start With E And Meanings:

Edwina

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

Eglah

“Heifer.”

Ephah

Darkness.

Euodia

“Fragrant,” and a woman Paul begs to make peace with Syntyche.

Ephrath

“Fruitful,” and a name for Bethlehem.

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 with Greek origin and means “incandescent.”

Everleigh

“From the boar meadow.”

Ekaterina

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

Enola

Enola is “alone” spelled backward. Sherlock has a younger sister in Nancy Springer’s novels.

Edda

“Great-grandmother”.

Eudocia

Eudocia (“good repute”) was a Byzantine empress who wrote poetry in Greek.

Gender neutral e names:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Ekin	harvest	eh-KEEN
Ellery	“cheerful”	EL-er-ee
Everest	the highest peak	EV-er-ist
Ebube	glory, in Igbo	eh-BOO-beh
Ember	“glowing coal.”	EM-ber
Easton	east town	EES-tun
Evren	the universe	ev-REN
Ellis	“Yahweh is God”	EL-is
Echo	sound	EK-oh
Elan	tree, or vigor	EE-lan or ay-LAHN
Emery	“industrious ruler.”	EM-er-ee
Ever	always	EV-er
Esen	breeze, in Turkish	eh-SEN
Ekene	giving thanks	eh-KEH-neh
Elisha	“God is salvation”	ih-LY-shuh or eh-LEE-shah

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Eunice

Eunice (“good victory”) is the mother Paul who is praised for the faith she passed to Timothy.

Everly

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

Ersilia

”Delicate” or ”dew.”

Eirene

In Greek mythology Irene is the ancient Greek goddess of peace.

Elysia

From Elysium, the blissful fields of Greek myth.

Erminia

Erminia (“whole”) hides with shepherds in Tasso’s Jerusalem Delivered.

Eutropia

“Good character.”

Erytheia

Red one, and a Hesperid who guarded golden apples.

Feminine elf names that start with e:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Elwing	“star-spray”	EL-wing
Elfwyn	joy of elves	ELF-win
Eldalótë	elf-flower, in Quenya	el-dah-LOH-teh
Estelwen	coined, girl of hope	es-TEL-wen
Elgiva	“elf gift.”	el-GEE-vah or el-JY-vah
Elleth	elf woman	EL-leth
Eärwen	“sea maiden”	eh-AR-wen
Enna	invented, sound only	EN-nah
Evenstar	star of evening	EEV-en-star
Elfleda	“elf beauty”	elf-LEE-dah
Eruanna	coined, gift of Eru	eh-roo-AHN-nah
Elbereth	star queen	EL-beh-reth
Elvina	friend of elves	el-VEE-nah
Elerrína	crowned with stars	eh-leh-REE-nah
Elenwë	“star person.”	eh-LEN-weh

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Eithne

”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.

Euthalia

Blooming.

Enkelejda

“Angel.”

Embla

“Elm,” and the first woman in Norse myth.

Eleftheria

Eleftheria is Greek for freedom.

Eurycleia

Eurycleia (“wide fame”) knows Odysseus by the scar on his leg.

Edana

I like how short Edana is for a meaning as warm as “little fire.”

Ekta

“Unity”.

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Eugenia

Eugenia is the feminine form of Eugene, 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, “eternal ruler.” In 1988 German author Erika Berger issued the book Die neue Zärtlichkeit.

Egeria

“Of the black poplar,” and a nymph who advised King Numa of Rome.

Engelberta

It combines engel, angel, and beraht, bright.

Evanthia

“Flowering.”

Female names that start with e with dark meanings:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Ernmas	“iron death”	ERN-mahs or ERN-vahs
Eclipse	sun goes dark	ee-KLIPS
Echidna	“she-viper.”	eh-KID-nah
Elli	old age	EL-lee
Enodia	she of the roads	eh-NOH-dee-ah
Ebony	the black wood	EB-uh-nee
Eris	strife	AIR-is or EH-ris
Ereshkigal	“great earth queen”	eh-RESH-kee-gahl
Endora	from Endor	en-DOR-ah
Euryale	“far-roaming.”	yoo-RY-ah-lee
Elegy	song of mourning	EL-eh-jee
Enyo	warlike	eh-NY-oh
Elphame	elfland, or fairyland	ELF-aym
Erinys	avenging one	eh-RIN-is
Eurydice	“wide justice”	yoo-RID-ih-see

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Elira

Free.

Elfreda

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

Euphrosyne

“Mirth,” and one of the three Graces.

Edelgard

From adal, noble, and gard, protection.

Etenesh

“You are my sister.”

Esmeray

Dark moon.

Eirwen

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

Ellington

“Settlement of Elling’s people.”

Effie

”Well-spoken.” Effie is a diminutive of Euphemia.

Evelyn

”Desired.”

Elsie

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

Emuna

Emuna is Hebrew for faith.

Epona

Epona (“horse”) was a Gaulish goddess especially in the eyes of Roman cavalrymen.

Erasmia

Beloved.

Eda

“Grace.”

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.

Eulampia

“Good light”.

Eira

Snow.

Erla

Erla is Icelandic for the wagtail bird.

Elberta

“Noble and bright,” and a golden peach that was first grown in Georgia.

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 (”well”) and lalein (to talk). There is also a martyr who is the patron of Barcelona. The city’s cathedral keeps 13 white geese in its cloister.

Etta

Etta comes from Henrietta, ruler of the home.

Eidothea

“Divine form.” Eidothea is a sea nymph who helps Menelaus trap Proteus.

Euthenia

Plenty.

Esha

Desire.

Enid

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

Ecrin

“Reward.”

Eurgain

Golden beauty.

Ergane

“The worker,” and a title of Athena as patron of weavers.

Esra

“Night journey.”

Eha

Eha is Estonian for dusk.

Eustacia

Eustacia (“fruitful”) Vye is from Hardy’s The Return of the Native.

Esyllt

Esyllt is the Welsh form of Iseult, “fair to look upon.”

Estelle

It 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.

Ebere

“Mercy.”

Eulogia

“Blessing.”

Eréndira

Eréndira (“smiling one”) is a Purépecha princess who fought the Spanish in Michoacán legends.

Edelmira

From adal, noble, and mari, famous.

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.”

Europa

“Wide face”.

Elva

Elva comes from the Irish Ailbhe, white.

Erga

Longing.

Emerentia

Deserving.

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 (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.’

Enikő

Enikő (“young doe”) was invented by Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty.

Estíbaliz

“Like honey,” and a Marian shrine in Álava.

Eshal

“Flower of paradise.”

Eusebia

“Pious”.

Evangeline

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

Erato

“Lovely,” and a muse of love poetry.

Easter

“Spring festival,” and was used for those born at Easter.

Elodie

Foreign riches.

Emperatriz

Empress.

Edmée

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

Evarista

“Well-pleasing.”

Eskarne

Mercy.

Eduarda

Eduarda is the feminine form of Eduardo, wealthy guardian.

Engracia

“In grace.” Engracia was a martyr who was venerated in Zaragoza.

Elke

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

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.

Eyram

“Blessed.”

Ezinne

Good mother.

Euterpe

“Delight,” and the muse of music.

Elestren

Elestren is the Cornish word for iris.

Estefania

“Wreathed in victory” and comes from the Greek ”Stephanos.”

Ermelinda

It combines ermen, whole, and lind, soft.

Eneida

“Praiseworthy,” and a Spanish title of Virgil’s Aeneid.

Escolástica

Escolástica (“scholar”) was twin sister of Saint Benedict.

Epifanía

“Manifestation”.

Esperanza

“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.

Ebrel

Ebrel is Cornish for April.

Epione

“Soothing,” and wife of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine.

Enyonam

“It is good for me.”

Elmas

Diamond.

Elisa

“God’s promise.”

Elena

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

Emiko

“Smiling child.”

Eliraz

My God is a secret.

Ériu

“Ireland,” and the goddess Éire is after her.

Eldrid

“Fire and beauty”.

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.

Etsuko

Joyful child.

Emer

“Swift.” Emer is married to Cú Chulainn in Irish legend.

Ebru

“Eyebrow,” and the Turkish art of marbling paper.

Elinoar

“God of my youth.”

Eliana

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

Eluned

Eluned (“idol”) gives a ring of invisibility in Welsh tale Owain.

Emmanuelle

From the Hebrew Immanuel, God is with us.

Ece

“Queen.”

Eunbi

Graceful rain.

Ella

‘Goddess’ in Hebrew. It is also a Norman version of the Germanic Alia.

Earline

“Noblewoman.”

Enhle

Beautiful one.

Eteri

Eteri (“ether”) is a character in Zakaria Paliashvili’s Georgian opera Abesalom and Eteri.

Ecgwynn

From ecg, sword edge, and wynn, joy. It is pronounced EDGE-win.

Emma

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

Ezel

Eternity.

Elakshi

“Bright-eyed.”

Eavan

Eavan (“radiant”) Boland wrote poems about the women missing from Irish history. It is pronounced as EE-vun.

Estrid

From Old Norse áss, god, and fríðr, fair.

Esi

Esi is a Fante name for a girl born on Sunday.

Eden

”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.

Éowyn

Éowyn (“horse joy”) is the shieldmaiden who kills the Witch-king in The Lord of the Rings.

Elske

From the Danish and Frisian elske, to love.

Eldbjørg

“Fire and protection.”

Enise

“Friendly companion”.

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 chavâh.

Eiko

Prosperous child.

Eos

“Dawn.” Eos is a goddess who forgot to ask for her lover’s youth.

Eshita

“She who desires.”

Edeltraud

It combines adal, noble, and trud, strength.

Esther

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

Eglantine

Eglantine (“sweet briar”) gave Chaucer’s prioress her moniker in The Canterbury Tales.

Ezgi

“Melody.”

Eurynome

“Wide-ruling”.

Ermengarde

From the Germanic ermen, whole, and gard, enclosure.

Ebtisam

Smile.

Edna

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

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Elisheba

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

Eppie

Eppie is short for Hephzibah, “my delight is in her.” George Eliot used it for the foundling in Silas Marner.

Emese

“Mother”.

Elaheh

“Goddess.”

Eir

Eir is Old Norse for help or mercy, as well as a healing goddess.

Erëza

Erëza is Albanian for breeze.

Efua

Efua (“Friday-born”) Sutherland founded the Ghana Drama Studio in Accra.

Enkhtuya

“Peaceful ray.”

Eukleia

Good fame.

Erce

Earth mother.

Esinam

“God has heard me”.

Edwige

It is made of hadu and wig, two Germanic words for battle.

Elif

Slender, as well as the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Endah

Pretty.

Ebtihal

“Prayer.”

Eylül

Eylül is the Turkish for September.

Eirian

Bright.

Eydís

“Island goddess”.

Eshe

Life.

Erdmuthe

It is made of erda, earth, and muot, spirit.

Elpis

“Hope.”

Enakshi

Enakshi is symbolizing “deer-eyed”.

Ebun

Gift.

Esclarmonde

Esclarmonde (“light of the world”) of Foix was a Cathar noblewoman in medieval Languedoc.

Eirlys

Eirlys has Welsh roots, with a meaning that I love: “snowdrop.”

Eglė

Eglė (“spruce”) marries a serpent king in Lithuanian folklore.

Elham

Inspiration.

Ezhil

“Beauty.”

Ehrentraud

It combines ēra, honour, and trud, strength.

Edelweiss

“Noble white,” and an Alpine flower that flourishes in close proximity to the snow line.

Eguzkiñe

“Sun.”

Eyja

“Island.”

Etelka

Etelka (“noble”) is from a Hungarian novel by András Dugonics.

Eunomia

Good order.

Eyerusalem

Eyerusalem is the Amharic form of Jerusalem, “foundation of peace.”

Emebet

“Lady.”

Esin

Inspiration, in Turkish.

Eupraxia

“Good deeds.”

Étaín

Étaín (“jealousy”) is made a fly by a rival in an Irish myth.

Ebe

Youth, and a cupbearer of the Greek gods.

Eunha

Eunha is Korean for the Milky Way.

Ealhswith

Ealhswith (“temple strong”) founded a nunnery in Winchester.

Evîn

Love.

Ekua

Born on a Wednesday.

Emine

“Trustworthy”.

Eulimene

It combines eu, good, and limen, harbour.

Edburga

Edburga (“rich fortress”) was the only daughter of Queen Engyth of Wessex and King Centwine.

Eione

“Of the shore”.

Eyrún

From ey, island, and rún, secret.

Edgiva

“Rich gift”.

Encarnación

It comes from the Spanish for Incarnation. Most families shorten it to Encarna.

Elma

Elma is the Turkish for apple.

Esperia

From Hesperia, “western land,” an old Greek name for Italy.

Erlea

Bee.

Eider

“Beautiful,” in Basque, and a sea duck whose down fills duvets.

Era

Wind.

Edurne

Edurne (“snow”) Pasaban was the first woman to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders.

Etelvina

Noble friend.

Eartha

Eartha (“earth”) Kitt played Catwoman in the Batman series of the sixties.

Elain

“Fawn.”

Eniola

“Person of wealth.”

Elitsa

From the Bulgarian ela, fir tree.

Eunoia

“Goodwill,” and the shortest English word with all five vowels.

Eitana

Strong.