Latin Names that Start With E

  1. Eliana
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my God has answered"
    • Description:

      Eliana is a lilting, rhythmic choice, which has caught on in the US and other English-speaking countries. Currently popular in the UK, The Netherlands, Canada, and Brazil, it also makes the US Top 50.
  2. Emily
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Emil, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "rival"
    • Description:

      Emily may have dropped somewhat in the current standings, but it was the most popular girls' name for over a decade because it appeals on many levels: Emily is feminine, classic, simple, pretty, and strong. Emily is Number 1 among Gen Z names. It also has those nice literary namesakes, like Emily Dickinson and Emily Brontë.
  3. Emil
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "rival"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Latin word aemulus, Emil is a name with international appeal. Concise and sturdy but with the gentle Em sound, Emil is popular across Europe, from Azerbaijan to Finland, from Germany to Norway, and Denmark. Alternative spelling Emile also ranks highly in Belgium and Canada.
  4. Evelina
    • Origin:

      English from French
    • Meaning:

      "desired; or water, island"
    • Description:

      A popular name in the Middle Ages, Evelina was eclipsed by Evelyn in the last century, but has a chance at a well-deserved comeback now, fitting right in with the other Ev-names. Like Evelyn, it derives from the Norman name Aveline.
  5. Estella
    • Origin:

      Latinate form of Estelle
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      Estella is a pretty Latin name that's sounding more and more stylish, remembered as the ward of Miss Haversham in Dickens's Great Expectations. Though Estella ranked as high as Number 110 in the 1880s, it now sits near the bottom of the US Top 1000 along with near-twin Estelle. Either would be well worth considering as an alternative to the popular Stella.
  6. Elysia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from Elysium"
    • Description:

      This version stands out from the pack of Alyssas, Elissas et al, as Elysia relates to Elysian Fields, the mythological home of the blessed.
  7. Eliane
    • Origin:

      Variation of Eliana, Hebrew, or Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "my God has answered; sun"
    • Description:

      Eliane is a melodic name with the very fashionable El- beginning. Lovely and lilting as it is, be aware that there are many El- variations around these days, and little girls called Ellie as a result.
  8. Estes
    • Origin:

      English, Welsh, and Spanish surname
    • Meaning:

      "of the East"
    • Description:

      For some, a name that will evoke the beauty of the national park in the Colorado Rockies.
  9. Erastus
    • Origin:

      Latinized form of Greek Erastos
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      The Biblical Erastus was an assistant of Paul's in the New Testament. A name used in the 19th century that has fall off the scope, but may be revived as parents dig deeper for undiscovered Biblical choices.
  10. Emlyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "rival"
    • Description:

      An Emily or Emma substitute that may be prettier and more classic as Emmeline or Emeline.
  11. Elián
    • Origin:

      Latin, based on Roman clan name
    • Description:

      Had a burst of popularity in 2000 when the controversial case of the Cuban boy Elián González was in the news; his name combined his parents': Elizabeth and Juan.
  12. Elvio
    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "blond, fair"
    • Description:

      Elvio is a barely-ever-used name that might just be a hidden gem. From the Latin family name Elvius, international bearers of the name include several footballers and the Paraguayan poet Elvio Romero. Parents today might see it as an alternative to more better-known Italianate names like Enzo and Elio.
  13. Esaias
    • Eroica
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "heroic"
      • Description:

        The name of Beethoven's third symphony, and too close to the word erotica.