American boy names starting with E

Derived from Germanic roots, this name means “serious” or “resolute” and famously featured in Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy.

A name of Old Norse origin meaning “eternal ruler,” Eric is tied to Viking explorers and peaked in mid-century America.

Greek for “wellborn” or “noble,” Eugene once ranked among America’s most popular names.

Strong, Heaven, Durable, The Enduring

Wealthy Defender, Wealth and Protection, Guardian of Possession, Rich Protector

Peace, The Word Éire with the Meaning Ireland, Beauty

Blessed, Owner of Spear, Wealth, Possession

Unique, My God has Sworn, Form of Elizabeth, The Chosen

Ruler of Work, House and Powerful King

God is Help

My God is Yahweh, Eliane, Kind, Peaceful Ruler

Henok, Consecrated, Gods Disciple, Devoted

Industrious Ruler, Brave, House and King, Mighty

From the Old Forest, Noble Woods

From the Sacred Hill, Old, Ella's Mound

God is My Salvation, Old Welshman, Form of Elijah, Elliot

Imitating, Rival, Rivaling

God's Help

Fortune, Prosperous Guardian, Wealth and Keep

Serious, Earnest, Gravity, Form of Ernest

Army, Form of Irving, Place Name, Beautiful

The Crowned, Crowning, Crown

The Lord is My God, Form of Elijah

Old Counselor Ruler

From Ellis Estate, Great Man's Home

Reflected Sound

Jehovah is God, Abbreviation of Elisabeth

Son of Evan, The Lord is Gracious

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

Smaragd, Praise, Emerald, Precious Green Gem Stone

Brave, Industrious Ruler

Form of Ernest, Serious, Battle to the Death, Sincere

Highlands

Doubly Fruitful

Guardian of Property, Spear, Possession

The God is My Lord, Name of One Prophet

Gravity, The Serious, Sincere, A Son

Elm Ridge, Lives at the Elm Tree Moor

Erasmios

Yahweh is Gracious, Born of Yew, Young Warrior, Right Handed

Easter Time, Goddess of the Dawn, The Christian Spring Festival

Emma

From the Elder Tree

Ellas Town

Born of Ashes, Call

Ernst, To Know, Eagle, The Serious

Everard

Noble Leader, The Words Earn Meaning Eagle

Verdant Hill

Crowning, The Crowned

Boar Hardness

Son of Edward, Eduarda

Doubly Fruitful

From Ever's Meadow

Old, Established Counsel, Powerful, Noble and King

God Strengthens

Wealthy Guardian, Guard of His Wealth

Wealth and Keep, Happy Guard, Wealthy Protector, Guardian of Prosperity

Leader, Warrior, Nobleman, Chief

Wealthy Man Holding a Spear, Fortunate and Powerful, Wealth

Good-Looking

Eastern Town

Hard Working, Emma, An Ant, Industrious

Mighty

Noble Woman, Warrior, Leader Female Version of Earl, Nobleman

The Pious

Ella's Town, Old City

High-Minded, Noble, White, Fair One

Shield, Princess, Warrior, Leader

Prosperous Guardian, Form of Edward, Princess

Brave Boar, Army-Bright Bright Army, Armed and Shining, Shiny

Yew, Winner, Luck, Shrub

Wealthy, Rich Ruler, Powerful

Son of Ellis, From the Old Town

Strong Like a Boar, Shepherd

Strong Like a Boar, Hard

Noble Leader, Noble Woman

Forest, Choice, Whole, Wood

Guardian of Prosperity, Boar Hardness, Wealthy Guard

One who Lives near the Estuary

Old Well, From the Old Spring

Boar Town

Cheerful, From the Elder Tree Island

East Saxons

Star

Friend, Handsome, Fresh Water, Shrub

One Who Governs, Powerful in the Law, Ewa, Custom

Noble Race, Yew

Bird of Prey

Inspired By a Field Name, Doubly Fruitful, Double Fertile

Everard, Strong as a Wild Boar

The Son of Eric

The Archer, Yew, Shrub

Brave, Noble and Valorous

Old and Wise Adviser, Sage Ruler

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

Noble Woman, Leader

Young

Beauty, Protection, Protected by Grace, Gracious Protector

Wild Boar Wild Boar Helmet, The Region Beyond

Noble

Princess, Wealthy Friend

From the Old Forest

Shiny Angels Derived from the Tribal Name of Fishing, Beraht, Angil

God is with Us

Ascent, The Lord will Help, Defender of Mankind, Height

Star

Law's Friend

From the Noble's Estate

The Prized Green Emerald Gemstone, Industrious, Embracing Everything

Fire, God will Help, Flame

Hairy Rough

Fruitful, Eu, Stachys, Productive

Battle, Prosperity, Royal, Happy

Terror, Sword Tip

Ellis' Son

Fresh Water, Green, Sea Friend

Guard of His Wealth, Wealthy Guardian

God is My Salvation, Variant of Elijah

Abraham, Father of Many

Adornment, Paradise, Delightful, Luxuriant

The Enlightened

Inspired By a Field Name, Double Fertile, Doubly Fruitful, of My Affliction"

Sage Ruler, Old and Wise Adviser

Eu Meaning Good Well, Areskein, Well-Pleasing

Eu, Good Harvest Fruitful, Stachys, Well-Built

Eliane, The Defender, Peaceful Ruler, Protector

The Enduring

Sun, God is My Salvation

Good Man

Emerald, Kind Defender, Esteemed

Ember, To Burn, Burned Coal

Alone-Ruler

Gift

Beloved, Erasmios, Desired, To Love

Aietos

All Knowing, Alvin, Noble Friend, Elwin

A Shepherd, To Enter

Yahweh is Gracious

The Element Ebor Which is of the Meaning Yew

This Name is Most Often Used by Black Parents, Dark Beauty, Ebony, Ezer

Strife

Comrade, Loving Friend Older Brother, Emre

Ezer, Eben

Rich, House and Powerful King, Leader, Power

Strong as a Boar, Passover

The Lord is My God, God is My God

Yew

Many and Link, Based on the English Title of Earl, Nobleman

Ruler King

Protector, Great One

Loving

The Elements Ead Meaning Wealth Blessed, Castle, Sword Tip, Alive

God is My Salvation, Elliot, Form of Elijah, Old Welshman

Eligere, Choice

Son of Emery

God is Light

Silver

God is Help

Elf Wise Friend, Fair Bow

My Help

Arabic Form of Jesus

Homeland, Power, Rich, House

Nobleman, Leader, My Guardian, Irish Woman

Light

Edge, Point, "Sword Tip"

The Element Eimh with the Meaning Swift Ready

Strong as a Wild Boar

Heaven, The Enduring, Durable, Strong

He is God

Army, Alone, Lone Warrior, One

Desire, Aspiration