Maybe your first-born’s name starts with the letter E. Or you’ve decided that a baby name that starts that way is the perfect way to pay homage to a beloved family member. Whatever the reason, we’ve combed the Social Security Administration’s list (and plugged in several favorites of our own) to deliver the best-ever baby names for girls that start with E. Happy baby-name selecting!
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50 Baby Names for Girls That Start with E
1. Esmeralda
The name means “emerald.” We’re also partial to its nickname: Esmé.
2. Emma
It means “whole” or “universal.” It also held the number one slot for girls for five years in a row starting in 2014. (It dropped to number two in 2019.)
3. Elizabeth
“My God is an oath.” Not to mention, this name is a nice nod to the current queen of England.
4. Etta
A short form of Henrietta, this name means “estate ruler.”
5. Elvira
“Truth.”
6. Edna
Alternative spelling: Ednah. (This Hebrew name means “pleasure”.)
7. Edith
“Riches or blessed.” (Also, the best-ever old-lady baby name.)
8. Eleana
This name means “my God has answered me.” (Can also be spelled Elena.)
9. Emmelyn
“Entire” or “universal.”
10. Eloise
This French variation on Louise means “famous warrior.” (Also, lives at the Plaza.)
16. Emerson
“Brave” and “powerful.” (You can also call her Emmy for short.)
17. Evangeline
The perfect nod to Evangeline Lily (hello, Lost fans?), it means “gospel” and “good news.”
18. Erica
This name means “sole ruler, ever powerful.” (No pressure, baby.)
19. Emilia
This moniker means “rival.” (It’s also slowly creeping up the charts.)
20. Elsie
Another name on a massive upward trend, it means “God is my oath.”
36. Ekaterina
This Russian name means “pure.” (It’s also a variation on Katherine.)
37. Eliza
“Joyful.” (Also, one of the Schulyer sisters.)
38. Eden
Most commonly, this name means “place of pleasure” or “delight.”
39. Ensley
It means “one’s own meadow.” (Sounds lovely to us.)
40. Emira
This Hebrew name—which can also be spelled Amira—means “princess.”
41. Estee
A subtle nod to the beauty legend, this French moniker means “star.”
42. Everly
“Grazing meadow.”
43. Emmy
It means “whole” or “universal.” (It’s also commonly short form for names like Emma, Emily and Emerson, but it totally stands on its own.)
44. Elora
This name has a few different meanings, but almost all of them nod to “light.”
45. Elliana
In Greek, it means “sun.”
46. Ellis
This gender-neutral name means “God is abundance,” but also “kind.”
47. Edie
“Rich in war,” this name is also a pet form of Edith.
48. Emalee
“Industrious” and “striving.”
49. Eileen
This name means “beautiful bird.”
50. Elsa
“God of plenty,” but also queen of Arendelle (she’ll appreciate the Frozen nod).
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