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
peace (folk etymology)
Irishdivine bear, god-bear
Norwegianfather of many nations
Arabicson of Emery, ruler of work
Englishtrustworthy, reliable
Turkishlabor, effort
Turkishdark one
EnglishYahweh is my God
HebrewThe God of seeing
HebrewGod is my illumination
Israelifaith, belief, trust in God
Arabicprosperous companion
Spanishvariant of Adiel, jewel of God
Hebrewfaith, religion
BosnianGod is gracious
Scottishram, terebinth
Hebrewcrowned one
Frenchborn of fire
Irishlistener, one who heeds
Ethiopianvariant of Oswin or Ervin
AmericanGod is with us
Spanishmy God is God, divine light
Latin Americansparkling stone
EnglishItalian form of Henry
Italianstrength, God is my help
Americandesired, precious one
Irishpermanent, perennial
Americanmy God is Yahweh
Hebrewplace of palm trees or mighty trees
Hebrewmy God is majesty, God is splendor
Hebrewthe king
Americanstrengthened by God
Hebrewdescendant of the earl
Scandinavianpopulous, thriving
MuslimGod has helped
Americanson of Aphrodite, Sicilian king
Americansincere conviction, faithfulness
Swahilifrom the east, eastern settlement
Americansalvation of the Lord
AmericanGod is salvation
Ethiopianardent lord
Arabicenduring and given by God
AmericanGod has shown compassion
Hebrewsun god
GreekGod has helped
JewishMy God is Yahweh
Italiangaming character: adventurous young explorer
Americanbeyond, on the other side (of the river)
Hebrewage, era, vast expanse of time
Englishelf ruler
Englishrival, eager to emulate
Italianplace in the wilderness
Hebrewson of Eddie
Englishemperor
Welshone who returns to God
EthiopianGod strengthens
Hebrewwealthy guardian; prosperous protector
Englishof Greece, belonging to Hellas
SpanishGod is my strength
Jewishguardian of the estate, steward
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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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