12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
1,738 boy names starting with E
my God has helped
Jewishnoble and famous
Americanuncertain, possibly Norse or Welsh origin
Americanprosperity protector
EnglishYahweh is my God
Arabicruler of the home
Germanicindustrious, hardworking
GermanYHWH is my God
Jewishstrength, permanence
Hebrewstrong, enduring
Hebrewlittle fire, fiery one
IrishGod is gracious
ScottishJehovah is God
Englishsalvation of the Lord (via Isaiah element)
Hebreweagle
Italianfruitful
Spanishprimordial force of attraction
Greekwealthy protector
Irishelf friend, noble friend
Englishwell-born, noble
ScottishGod has helped
Latin Americanrich friend
Englishson of the earth
Irishrare, extraordinary
Turkishbrave as a wild boar
Englishpowerful (alternative interpretation)
Americanfire of God
Americanson of Evar; son of the boar
Americanflock, herd
Hebreweverlasting, eternal
Hebrewson of the prosperous protector
Englishson of Evan
Welshstrong boar
Spanishmy help is God
Hebrewrival, eager to emulate
Frenchboar-friend, warrior companion
Americanyoung warrior
Welshwealthy and powerful
Englishthe Lord is my God
Englishexalted one
Hebrewone who helps or aids
JewishGod saves
Muslimson of Ellis
EnglishGod helps
Hebrewconsecrated, set apart
Spanish-speakingold settlement
Englishprosperous ruler
Englisheternal
African-Americanmost high, exalted one
Jewishwoodland near the elder trees
AmericanGod is salvation
Christianchief, brave man
Englishstrength, power, support
Arabiccrowned one, garland-wearer
Spanishfruitfulness (of the land)
Jewishhighlands, uplands
HebrewElla's hill, Elli's hill
Englishguardian of prosperity
Englishmodern invented elaboration of Ezra
Americanstrength and help of God (combined from Ezra an...
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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