Rare Girl Names That Start with E
We have created for you a list of strong and rare girl names that start with E (with history of origin and meanings). We hope this list will be useful to you.
Last updated: March 28, 2022.
Earline
Name meaning: genteel, noble.
First mention: circa 9th century.
Origin: Old English.
Earline name variations: Arline, Earlia, Erlinne, Arlinne, Earlene, Erlina, Earlina, Erlinna, Erlia, Arlina, Erla, Eirline, Erline, Earla.
Echo
Name meaning: echo, reflected sound.
Origin: Greek.
Echo name variations: Eko, Echy, Echou.
Edana
Name meaning: flaming, fiery.
Origin: Irish.
First mention: around 6th century.
Historical reference: Saint Edana of Ireland.
Edana name variations: Edania, Aedanna, Eddana, Eidanna, Eydana, Eydanna, Edanna, Eadanna.
Edgiva
Name meaning: good gift, prosperous gift, fortunate present.
Origin: Old English.
First mention: early 10th century.
Historical reference: Edgiva (or Eadgifu) of Kent, Queen Consort of the Anglo Saxons.
Edgiva name variations: Eadgifu, Edgifu, Ediva, Eddiva.
Edith
Name meaning: riches, prosperity.
First mention: circa 10th century (as Aedgyth or Eadgyth).
Origin: Old English.
Etymology: name derived from the Old English ead (translated as riches and prosperity).
Historical reference: Eadgyth, Queen Consort of Germany.
Edith name variations: Edita, Editta, Editha, Edithe, Edgitha, Edgyth, Eidith, Eydith, Idith, Idita, Iditha, Eadgyth.
Edme
Name meaning: esteemed.
First mention: circa 13th century.
Origin: Old French.
Edme name variations: Edmenna, Edmia, Esme, Esmeralda.
Efanda
Name meaning: flaming.
Origin: Old Norse.
First mention: around 9th century.
Historical reference: Efanda, Grand Duchess of Novgorod.
Efanda name variations: Eafanda, Fanda, Fandy, Fanda, Fandia, Aefanda, Ephanda, Alfvind, Elfvind.
Eira
Name meaning: snow.
Origin: Welsh.
Eira name variations: Eyra, Airra, Aira, Erra, Eirra.
Eirene
Name meaning: peace.
Origin: Greek.
Historical reference: Eirene, Greek Goddess of peace.
Eirene name variations: Irene, Irenne, Irena, Eirena, Iria, Irria.
Eita
Name meaning: underworld.
Origin: Greek.
Eita name variations: Aita, Eitta, Etta, Aitta, Heita.
Eithne
Name meaning: kernel.
Origin: Irish.
Historical reference: Eithne and Sodelb, Irish saints. Also, other name of the Irish goddess Boann is Eithne.
Eithne name variations: Etna, Enya, Itna, Ithna, Eitna, Eithnea.
Eivor
Name meaning: good luck.
Origin: Old Norse.
First mention: circa 10th century.
Eivor name variations: Eivorra, Eivora, Eivara, Eivarra, Ivarra, Eyvor.
Elara
Name meaning: mother love.
Origin: Greek.
Historical reference: Elara, beloved of Zeus, mother of the giant Tityos.
Elara name variations: Ellara, Ellaria, Elora.
Eleanor
Name meaning: foreign, outlander.
First mention: circa 11th century.
Origin: Old French.
Etymology: name derived from the Old French aljis (translated as other or foreign).
Historical reference: Eleanor of Normandy, Countess of Flanders.
Eleanor name variations: Ellinor, Elenor, Eleanore, Eleanour, Eleonora, Eilidh.
Eliana
Name meaning: my God answered.
Origin: Hebrew.
Eliana name variations: Eliane, Ileana, Liana, Illiana, Ilianna, Lianna, Iliana.
Elida
Name meaning: neck of land.
Origin: Old Norse.
First mention: circa 9th century.
Elida name variations: Elada, Ellada, Elidia, Ellida, Elvida.
Elisenda
Name meaning: temple.
Origin: Catalan and Old German.
First mention: circa 13th century.
Historical reference: Elisenda, Queen of Aragon (and her mother Elisenda de Pinos).
Elisenda name variations: Elisend, Alesinda, Aelesinde, Ellisende.
Elisiv
Name meaning: My God is an oath.
Origin: Hebrew and Ukrainian.
First mention: around 11th century.
Historical reference: Elisiv, Princess of Kyiv.
Elisiv name variations: Ellsiv, Ellisiv, Elisif, Ellisif.
Ellery
Name meaning: merry, cheerful, propitious.
Origin: Welsh and Roman.
Ellery name variations: Ellerie, Elleree, Ellary.
Eloise
Name meaning: significant, healthy.
First mention: circa 11th century.
Origin: Old French.
Etymology: name derived from the elements heil (translated as healthy) and wid (translated as significant).
Historical reference: Heloise, Abbess of the Paraclete.
Eloise name variations: Eloisa, Ellasa, Heloise, Elly.
Elspeth
Name meaning: chosen by God.
Origin: Scottish and Hebrew.
Elspeth name variations: Elzpeth, Elspet, Elsba, Elsbet, Elspa, Elsuba, Elsubet, Elzpeth, Elspetha, Elspeta, Elspett, Elispeth, Elizabeth.
Elvaria
Name meaning: veracious, trustworthy.
Origin: Gothic.
Elvaria name variations: Elvira, Elvara, Elvaya.
Emberlynn
Name meaning: precious, exquisite.
Origin: English.
Emberlynn name variations: Emberlyn, Emberlin, Emberly.
Emer
Name meaning: ready, timely.
Origin: Old Irish.
Historical reference: Emer, wife of the Cuhullin in Irish mythology.
Emer name variations: Emmer, Eimerra, Eimhera, Emmera, Emera.
Emmeline
Name meaning: elegant, tender, delicate.
First mention: around 3rd century BC (as Aemilia).
Origin: Roman.
Emmeline name variations: Aemmeline, Aemilline, Emalia, Aemelina, Emelina, Emiline, Emmilene, Emmaline.
Emnilda
Name meaning: warrior or evening star.
Origin: Old Norse and Old Slavic.
First mention: around 10th century.
Historical reference: Emnilda, Duchess Consort of the Polans.
Emnilda name variations: Emnhilda, Emnilde, Emnhilde.
Endelyn
Name meaning: fair.
Origin: Old Welsh.
Endelyn name variations: Endelin, Endelynna, Endoline, Endolinne, Endolinna.
Enrichetta
Name meaning: ruler of the house.
Origin: Italian.
First mention: early 18th century.
Historical reference: Princess Enrichetta, Duchess of Parma.
Enrichetta name variations: Enriquete, Henriquetta, Enricheta, Enriqueta, Ennriquette.
Ereima
Name meaning: water goddess.
Historical reference: Ereima, Goddess of water in Meitei mythology.
Ereima name variations: Errema, Ereyma, Reima, Leima.
Erica
Name meaning: high, supreme, or eternal ruler.
First mention: around 5th century (as Euric).
Origin: Visigothic or Old Norse.
Erica name variations: Errica, Erika, Erikka.
Erina
Name meaning: beautiful spring.
Origin: Japanese.
Erina name variations: Errina, Ereina, Erinna.
Eriu
Name meaning: Ireland, land of abundance.
Origin: Old Irish.
Historical reference: Eriu, goddess of Ireland in Irish mythology.
Eriu name variations: Erinn, Eire, Erie, Erin.
Erlea
Name meaning: a bee.
Origin: Basque.
Erlea name variations: Erly, Errle, Erley.
Ermesinda
Name meaning: warpath.
Origin: Germanic.
First mention: circa 8th century.
Historical reference: Ermesinda, Queen of Asturias.
Ermesinda name variations: Ermelinda, Ermesinde, Ermsinda, Ermsinde, Irmesinda, Irmesinde.
Essie
Name meaning: related to stars, star.
Origin: Old French or Latin.
Essie name variations: Essia, Essee, Esther.
Estela
Name meaning: star.
Origin: Italian or Latin.
Estela name variations: Estella, Stela, Estelle, Stella.
Eternity
Name meaning: infinite, forever.
Origin: English.
Eternity name variations: Esernity, Ternity, Eternitia, Ethernity, Ezernity.
Ethel
Name meaning: noble, grand.
First mention: circa 8th century (as Aetheling).
Origin: Old English.
Ethel name variations: Aethel, Ethell, Ethelyne, Aethelin.
Evangeline
Name meaning: gospel.
Origin: Latin.
Etymology: name derived from the Latin word evangelium (translated as gospel).
Evangeline name variations: Evangelina, Evangelie, Evangelyne.
Eve
Name meaning: living.
Origin: Hebrew.
Eve name variations: Ewe, Eva, Evia, Evve.
Everly
Name meaning: brave or meadow.
First mention: circa 9th century (as Aeverlyn).
Origin: Old English.
Everly name variations: Aeverlin, Everley, Everlie.
Evin
Name meaning: active.
First mention: circa 6th century.
Origin: Irish.
Evin name variations: Evinn, Evinia, Evina, Evinna, Evinnia, Evinette, Evynn.
Eywa
Name meaning: energy, force.
Origin: Hindu.
Eywa name variations: Aiwa, Aywa, Eyva, Eywwa, Eiwwa, Eiwa.
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