Christian Names for Girls Starting E

Edwina

The female form of ‘Edwin’.

Eileen

This name is believed to have evolved from ‘Helen’. Its use was not common before the twentieth century. An alternative spelling is ‘Aileen’.

Elaine

The French form of ‘Helen’. This name became popular after the nineteenth century.

A popular Jewish name. It is derived from the ‘Alienor’ which is a French form of ‘Helen’. Alternative spellings include ‘Elinor’ and ‘Elianor’.

Elena

The Italian as well as the Spanish form of ‘Helen’.

Eleanora

The Italian form of ‘Eleanor’.

Elizabeth

Comes from the Hebrew word ‘Elisheba’ which means ‘devoted to God’. Aaron’s wife as well as the mother of John the Baptist bore this name. It can also be spelled with an (s) as ‘Elisabeth’. Short forms include ‘Elise’ (French), ‘Elisa’ and ‘Elsa’ (English).

Ellen

A alternate form of ‘Helen’.

Emily

This name originated from the Latin name ‘Aemilius’ meaning diligent. There were a few French saints of this name.

Emma

A popular name in the middle ages. Its origin goes to a German word which means ‘healer’. There were several saints of thisname

Erica

The female form of ‘Eric’.

Esther

A very popular Jewish name. A woman of great significance in the Jewish history bore this name. The name became so popular that its use has spread among many people outside the Jewish community.

Eva

The Latin form of ‘Eve’.

Evangeline

The origin of this name goes to the Latin word ‘evangelium’ which means ‘good’ tidings.

Eve