Dog Names That Start With E

  1. Epperly
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "from Apperley"
    • Description:

      Made famous by Gossip Girl character Epperly Lawrence, Dan and Blair's boss at W Magazine.
  2. Etheline
    • Origin:

      Variation of Ethel, English
    • Meaning:

      "noble maiden"
    • Description:

      Ethel is one of.those vintage names that will always will be out...or will it? A generation ago we might have said the same for now-fashionable names like Florence and Ida. Even if Ethel rises, Etheline might sound too much like a chemical compound.
  3. Erkin
    • Origin:

      Turkish and Uzbek
    • Meaning:

      "free, independent"
    • Description:

      Erkin is an Uzbek vocabulary word from Old Turkic, and is widely used as a unisex name in Turkey. In English-speaking countries, it is unknown but straightforward and with a great meaning.
  4. Emmalynn
    • Origin:

      Combination of Emma and Lynn
    • Meaning:

      "universal lake"
    • Description:

      An updated form of Emmeline or Emmaline or a compound name that makes your chosen pronunciation more obvious. Spelling variation Emmalyn reached the US Top 500 in2017, but has since fallen out of Top 1000. However, if you put the two spellings together, this smoosh name is given to nearly 400 girls, placing it above Emmeline or Emmaline. Influence Emmalynn Minassian and Canadian singer, Emmalyn Estrada are notable bearers.
  5. Evening
    • Origin:

      Day name
    • Description:

      Though this feels like a new invention, people have used day names such as Morning and Afternoon for centuries -- and so why not Evening too? It's a lovely word with an evocative meaning and makes a perfect addition to this newly stylish group.
  6. Eleadora
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of the sun"
    • Description:

      Cross classic Eleanor with rising vintage star Theodora and you get Eleadora, a beautiful Greek name with a wonderful meaning.
  7. Epic
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Epic feels like it could be the boys' version of Saga. Epic poetry tells some of our most celebrated stories - from Beowulf and the Odyssey, to the Divine Comedy and Paradise Lost. Despite being short, Epic is a lot of name, so it might be a choice for an adventurous middle name.
  8. Emberly
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      The Kimberly of the current age, but currently less popular than either Ember or Everly.
  9. Eiji
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "prosperity, peace"
    • Description:

      While several meanings are possible depending on the characters used, prosperity and peace are certainly lovely meanings for a name to have.
  10. Ezequiel
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God strengthens"
    • Description:

      Ezekiel and Ezequiel have both featured in the US Top 1000 since the 1980s , though it has been since the 2010s that they've become favorites. Joining Biblical or international style choices such as Gabriel and Raphael, Ezekiel is in the Top 100, while this Spanish and Portuguese variation sits comfortably in the Top 400.
  11. Evena
    • Origin:

      Finnish feminization of Even, Norwegian
    • Meaning:

      "gift; winner"
    • Description:

      A rare feminine form of Even, a common Norwegian boy name.
  12. Enguerrand
    • Origin:

      French from Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "angel-raven"
    • Description:

      An archaic French form of the name Ingram, itself a rare, attractive last name option.
  13. Epic
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "grand, heroic, monumental in scale; a long poem derived from ancient oral tradition"
    • Description:

      Literature and poetry lovers might use Epic as a word name — an epic is a long narrative poem, typically the story of a hero. But epic has taken on a contemporary meaning of "impressive," which makes it somewhat of a virtue name as well.
  14. Epoch
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "age, period of time"
    • Description:

      An Enoch for our times?
  15. Elladora
    • Origin:

      English compound name
    • Meaning:

      "she is a gift"
    • Description:

      Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".
  16. Eevee
    • Emmo
      • Emely
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Emily
        • Description:

          This trendy spelling of Emily may be benefiting from the rise of Emery.
      • Empar
        • Origin:

          Catalan
        • Meaning:

          "refuge, shelter"
        • Description:

          Catalan form of Amparo, found especially in Valencia.
      • Earhart
        • Origin:

          German surname
        • Meaning:

          "honor, bravery"
        • Description:

          Conceivable middle name choice for admirers of flyer Amelia.