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
single portion, one part
Indiandawn, understanding
Arabictrust, faithfulness
Arabwell-born, youth
Scottishelevated, exalted
Hebrewprosperous friend
Englishdesiring, wishing
Indianwell-born, noble
IrishElla's town or estate
Englishbright, splendid
Spanishthe Lord saves
Arabicmy God is strength
HebrewAegean Sea
Turkishmy help, my helper
Hebrewperennial, ever-flowing
Hebrewrich in friendship
Swedishprosperous friend
Latin Americanserious, sincere, determined
Englishstrong, forceful
East Africansource, wellspring
Englishhome ruler, power of the home
Germanprosperous ruler
Englishelder tree island
EnglishHe is my God
Jewishland of the East Saxons
EnglishGod is gracious
Americansalvation of the Lord
Hebrewstrife, discord
Greekhot springs, warm wells
Christianbrave chief, young hero
Turkishyoung warrior
Irisheternal king
FinnishGod strengthens, strength of God
Spanishthe good one
ItalianLord Shiva; the northeast
Indianwhole, universal
Englishborder of the sea, with them
Biblicalmay God strengthen him
Spanishstate leader, country chief
Turkishalways ruler
Germandescendant of Aodhagan
Irishpower, might
Arabicisland
Irishwhole, powerful
Americanever king
Norwegianmy God is an oath
Welshrival, eager to emulate
RomanianYahweh saves
Hebrewfrom Erroll, Scotland
EnglishGod has created / God has purchased (from Elkanah)
Spanishsavior
Arabicthe Lord is my God
Jewishwealthy guardian, guardian of prosperity
Spanishson of Erik
Swedishgift of God
Hebrewconstant, steadfast
Israeliyounger sibling (honorific use)
KarenGod's inspiration
Arabicwealthy protector
Irishvigor, intensity
EnglishCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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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