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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with E''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with E are Emory and Ezra. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with E, more than 80 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with D]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with F]].
An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with E''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with E are Emory and Ezra. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with E, more than 90 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with D]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with F]].


== The list ==
== The list ==


'''Ea'''. Irish. Meaning "Fire."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Ea</ref> Keywords: elements, fire, power
'''Ea'''. Irish. Meaning "Fire."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Ea</ref> Keywords: elements, fire, power
'''Easter'''. English. From the name of the holiday Easter.<ref name="20knames2">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_02.htm</ref>
'''Easton'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "East town."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/easton</ref>
'''Ebrar'''. Turkish. From the Arabic masculine name Abrar (أبرار), meaning "Virtuous."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ebrar</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abrar</ref> Keywords: two syllables, virtue


'''Echo'''. Greek. Meaning "Reverberating sound," from the name of a Greek nymph. More often feminine.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Echo</ref> Keywords: arts, music, mythology, two syllables
'''Echo'''. Greek. Meaning "Reverberating sound," from the name of a Greek nymph. More often feminine.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Echo</ref> Keywords: arts, music, mythology, two syllables


'''Ed'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names containing Ed, including masculine names Edgar, Edmund, Eduardo, and Edward, and feminine names such as Edwina. More often masculine.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ed</ref> Keywords: one syllable
'''Ed'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names containing Ed, including masculine names Edgar (English, French, Portuguese, and German, meaning "wealth" and "spear") and Edward (English and Polish, "rich guard"), and feminine names such as Edwina (English, meaning "rich friend"). More often masculine.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ed</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edward</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edwina</ref> Variants: '''Eddi''', '''Eddie''', '''Eddy'''. Keywords: masculine inclined, one syllable, two syllables
 
'''Edel'''. German. Meaning "Noble."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/edel</ref>
 
'''Eden''' (עֵדֶן). Hebrew. Meaning "delight" or "place of pleasure." A place in the book of Genesis.<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: Biblical, places, two syllables
 
'''Eder''' 1. עֵדֶר. Hebrew. Meaning "Herd, flock." A Biblical name. Unisex. 2. Basque. Meaning "Gorgeous." Also unisex.<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: animals, beauty, Biblical, two syllables
 
'''Edge'''. English, modern. Meaning "Border, end of a surface."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/edge</ref> Keywords: liminal spaces, modern, one syllable


Eddi
'''Eef'''. Dutch. Short form of names starting with Ev.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eef</ref> Keywords: one syllable


Eddie
'''Efa''', '''Efah''', or '''Eifa''' (עֵיפָה). Hebrew. Meaning "Darkness" or "gloomy."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: inauspicious, two syllables


Eddy
'''Efe'''. Western African, Urhobo. Short form of names starting with ''Efe'' (meaning "wealth").<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/efe-2</ref>


Eden
'''Efemena'''. Western African, Urhobo. Meaning "Here is my wealth."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/efemena</ref>


Edge
'''Egypt'''. English, modern. From the Greek name of the country in Africa.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/egypt</ref> Keywords: antiquity, places, two syllables


Eedi
'''Ehsan''' (احسان). Persian. Meaning "Compassion."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: personality, two syllables, virtue


Eelia
'''Eike'''. German. Short form of names starting with ''Ag'' (meaning "edge").<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eike</ref>


Eeri
'''Eilian''', or '''Elian'''. Welsh. Meaning "Second, a moment in time." A saint name.<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: Christian, saints, time


Eeti
'''Eire'''. Irish. Meaning "Ireland."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/eire</ref> Keywords: places


Ege
'''Eirian'''. Welsh. Meaning "Bright, beautiful."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eirian</ref>


Ehsan
'''Eisa'''. Arabic. An Arabic form of the name Jesus, meaning "God is salvation."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/eisa</ref> Keywords: Christian, religious, two syllables


Eike
'''Ejiro'''. Western African, Urhobo. Short form of names starting with ''Ejiro'' (meaning "praise").<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ejiro</ref>


Eire
'''Ejiroghene'''. Western African, Urhobo. Meaning "Praise God."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ejiroghene</ref>


Eirian
'''Eka''' (एक ). Indonesian. Meaning "One, first."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eka-1</ref> Variant: '''Eko'''. Keywords: two syllables


Eisa
'''Ekene'''. African, Igbo. Meaning "Praise."<ref name="20knames2" />


Eka
'''Ekenedilichukwu'''. African, Igbo. Meaning "All praise to God."<ref name="20knames2" />


Ekene
'''Ekin'''. Turkish. Meaning "Harvest, culture."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eki50n</ref>


Ekenedilichukwu
'''Eko'''. Indonesian and Javanese. Meaning "One, first."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eko</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Eko
'''Ekundayo'''. African, Yoruba. Meaning "Sorrow becomes joy."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: emotions, joy


Ekundayo
'''Elam'''. Arabic. From the place name in what is now the country of Iran, meaning "Highland."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elam</ref> Keywords: places, two syllables


Elam
'''Elan'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Tree."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elan</ref> Keywords: nature, plants, two syllables


Elan
'''Eleuia'''. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "Wish."<ref name="20knames2" />


Eli
'''Eli'''. Short form of many names starting with ''Eli''. Keywords: two syllables


Elian
'''Elian'''. Dutch. Pet form of names starting with ''Eli''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elian</ref>


Elie
'''Elie'''. French. Short form of many names starting with ''El'' (such as the feminine name Eleanor) or ''Eli'' (such as the masculine name Elijah).<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elie</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Eliot
'''Elisha'''. Hebrew. Meaning "God is my salvation."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elisha</ref> Keywords: three syllables


Elisha
'''Eliya'''. Hebrew. Meaning "God is my Lord."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/eliya</ref> Keywords: three syllables


Eliya
'''Ella'''. English. Feminine pet form of the English feminine name Eleanor (meaning "foreign"), or masculine Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon name Ælla (meaning "all, universal").<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: two syllables


Ellery
'''Ellery'''. English. Variant of neutral name Hillary, meaning "Joyful."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: emotions, joy, three syllables


Elliot
'''Ellington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Elf town" or "Old town."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ellington</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/ellington</ref> Keywords: magic, mythology, places, three syllables


Elliott
'''Elliot'''. English. From the given name Elijah, from the Biblical Hebrew given name 'Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Jehovah."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elliot</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah</ref> Variants: '''Eliot''', '''Elliott'''. Keywords: Christian, religious, three syllables


Ellis
'''Ellis'''. English. From the given name Elijah, from the Biblical Hebrew given name 'Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Jehovah." The variants Ellis or '''Elis''' were names of some Christian saints, and so were popular names in the Middle Ages.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ellis-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elijah</ref> Keywords: Christian, religious, two syllables


Elvan
'''Elon'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Oak tree."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elon</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Elya
'''Elvan'''. Turkish. Meaning "Colours."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/elvan</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Ember
'''Elwyn'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Elf friend."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elwyn</ref> Keywords: elves, magic, mythology, two syllables


Embry
'''Elya'''. Slavic. Meaning "The Lord is my God."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/elya</ref> Keywords: religious, two syllables


Emem
'''Ember'''. English. Meaning "Spark, a low-burning fire."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/ember</ref> Keywords: elements, fire, two syllables


Emerson
'''Embry'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Work rule."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/embry</ref> Keywords: occupation, two syllables


Emery
'''Emem'''. Western African, Ibibio. Meaning "Peace."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/emem</ref> Keywords: peace, two syllables


Emili
'''Emerson'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Son of Emery;" the English gender-neutral given name Emery came via the Normans from the German masculine name Emmerich, possibly meaning "Universal ruler," "Work ruler," or "Home ruler."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/emerson</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/emery</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/emmerich</ref> Variant: '''Emmerson'''. Keywords: royalty, three syllables


Emlen
'''Emery'''. English. From the German masculine name Emmerich, possibly meaning "Universal ruler," "Work ruler," or "Home ruler."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/emery</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/emmerich</ref> Variant: '''Emory'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/emory</ref> Keywords: royalty, three syllables


Emlyn
'''Emlen'''. Latin. Meaning "Charming."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/emlen</ref>


Emmerson
'''Emlyn'''. Welsh. Neutral form of German name Emmeline, meaning "Work."<ref name="20knames2" />


Emory
'''Emsley'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "The elm wood."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/emsley</ref> Keywords: nature, places, plants


Emsley
'''Enfys'''. Welsh. Meaning "Rainbow."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: arts, colours, joy, nature, sky


Encarl
'''Eniola'''. African, Yoruba. Meaning "Wealthy."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: luck, prosperity


Enfys
'''Enitan'''. Western African, Yoruba. Meaning "Person with a story."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/enitan</ref>


Eniola
'''Enjolras'''. Spanish. From the surname, meaning "To terrify." Popularized by the character in ''Les Miserables.''<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/enjolras</ref> Keywords: emotions, inauspicious, literary, three syllables, warrior


Enitan
'''Ennis'''. Irish. From the place name, meaning "Island." Variant: '''Innis'''.<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: places, two syllables


Ennis
'''Enu'''. African, Akan. Meaning "Fifth born."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: family, numbers, two syllables


Ensi
'''Ephah''' or '''Eyphah''' (עֵיפָה). Hebrew. Meaning "Darkness" or "gloomy." The Bible uses this name for figures including a son of Midian and a concubine of Caleb.<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: Biblical, inauspicious, two syllables


Enu
'''Eridian'''. Greek. Meaning "Of Eris, the goddess of chaos."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/eridian</ref> Keywords: four syllables, mythology


Eridian
'''Erlea'''. Basque. Meaning "Bee."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: animals, insects, nature


Erin
'''Erling'''. Scandinavian. Meaning "Descendant of the jarl." Jarl is an Old Norse word for an earl.<ref>https://www.whatisthemeaningofname.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-name-erling-11515/</ref><ref>https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/erling</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Erling
'''Errigal'''. Irish. From the name of a mountain in Ireland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/errigal</ref> Places: mountains, nature, places


Errigal
'''Erryn'''. English, modern. A modern spelling variant of the names Aaron (masculine, Biblical Hebrew, possibly meaning "Exalted") and Erin (feminine, Irish, meaning "Ireland"), all three of which are pronounced the same.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/erryn</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/erin</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron</ref> Keywords: modern, neutral inclined, two syllables


Erron
'''Esadowa'''. Native American, Wichita tribe. Meaning "Many wolves."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/esadowa</ref> Keywords: animals, nature, numbers, wolves


Erryn
'''Esarosa'''. Native American, Comanche tribe. Meaning "White wolf."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/esarosa</ref> Keywords: animals, colours, nature, wolves


Ervi
'''Esen'''. Turkish. Meaning "The wind."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/esen</ref>


Esadowa
'''Eseoghene'''. Western African, Urhobo. Meaning "God's gift."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eseoghene</ref>


Esarosa
'''Eser'''. Turkish. Meaning "Achievement."<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: luck, power


Eser
'''Esmé'''. French. From Old French, meaning "Esteemed, loved." Originally a masculine name, now more popular as a feminine name.<ref name="20knames2" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/esme10</ref> Variant: '''Esme''' (British English).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/esme</ref> Keywords: affection, family, two syllables


Esme
'''Essa'''. 1. English. Pet form of Persian Esther. Meaning "Star." Feminine. 2. Arabic. Variant of Isa. Meaning "God is salvation." Masculine.<ref name="20knames2" /> Keywords: religious, sky, stars, two syllables


Esmé
'''Essery'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Cart maker."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/essery</ref> Keywords: occupation, three syllables, vehicles


Essa
'''Eston'''. English. From the place name, meaning "East town."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/eston</ref> Keywords: places, two syllables


Essery
'''Etalpalli'''. Nahuatl. Meaning "Wing."<ref name="20knames2" />


Estienne
'''Ethelred'''. English. Meaning "Noble counsel." Variants: '''Æthelred'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/ethelred</ref> Keywords: royalty, three syllables


Eston
'''Etienne''' (pronounced ey-TYEN). French. From the name Stephen, meaning "Crown." In French-speaking areas, this is a masculine name, but in English-speaking areas, it's beginning to be used for girls as well.<ref>https://www.scarymommy.com/baby-names/unisex-baby-names/etienne/</ref> In the USA, 93% of people with this name are boys.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/E/ET/ETIENNE/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, royalty, two syllables


Ethelred
'''Eun-Jung''' or '''Eun-Jeong''' (은정). Korean. <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eun01jung</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eun01jeong</ref>


Eun
'''Eurus'''. Greek. Meaning "The east wind." Traditionally masculine, coming to be used for girls as well.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/eurus</ref> Keywords: air, elements, nature, two syllables


Euroa
'''Ev'''. Various. Short for many names starting with "ev."


Eustace
'''Evan'''. Welsh. Meaning "God is good."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/evan</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Ev
'''Evans'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Son of Evan," Evan meaning "God is good."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/evans</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Evan
'''Evelyn'''. English and German. From the English surname Evelyn, from the Norman French given name. Meaning "Little Eve." In the 17th century, a masculine name; now more commonly a feminine name.<ref name="20knames2" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/evelyn</ref>


Evans
'''Ever'''. English, modern. Meaning "Always."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/ever</ref> Keywords: modern, time, two syllables


Evea
'''Everest'''. English. From the English surname Everest, from the French name Devereaux, from the Celtic name Eburovices, from the place name "The Ebura River." Westerners named Mount Everest after the Welsh geographer George Everest.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/everest</ref> Keywords: earth, mountains, nature, places, rivers, water


Evelyn
'''Everix'''. English. From the English surname Everix, which like the English surname Everest came from the French name Devereaux, from the Celtic name Eburovices, from the place name "The Ebura River."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/everix</ref> Keywords: nature, places, rivers, water


Ever
'''Everly'''. English. Meaning "From the boar meadow." Variants: '''Everlee''', '''Everleigh''', and '''Everley'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/everly</ref> Keywords: animals, nature, places, three syllables


Everly
'''Evert'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Wild boar herd."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/evert</ref> Keywords: animals, nature, two syllables


Evert
'''Evren'''. Turkish. Meaning "Cosmos, the universe." Evren is the name of a dragon in Turkic mythology.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/evren</ref> Keywords: mythology, two syllables


Evren
'''Evrim'''. Turkish. Meaning "Evolution."<ref>https://themeaningofthename.com/evrim/</ref>


Evrim
'''Exodus'''. Greek. Meaning "Exit of a large group of people," and the name of a book of the Bible.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/exodus</ref> Keywords: Biblical, three syllables


Exodus
'''Ezhil''' (எழில்). Tamil. Meaning "Beauty."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ezhil</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty


Ezra
'''Ezra'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Help."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/ezra</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Eztli
'''Eztli'''. Nahuatl. Meaning "Blood."<ref name="20knames2" />


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Names]]


==References==
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