German Boy Names Starting With E
82 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a German boy's name that starts with E? Here are 82 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. German names include many timeless choices with meanings about nobility, strength and protection.
Top picks
- Emerson — “Brave; powerful son of Emery”
- Emil — “Rival, eager”
- Engel — “Angel.”
- Eburhardt — “Eburhardt carries the meaning 'strong as a boar,' a wonderful characteristic for a child with a powerful and enduring spirit.”
- Eginhard — “A German male name meaning strong with a sword, composed of elements for blade and hardy.”
- Egbert — “Sword, famous, shiny; intelligent. old english ecg, meaning sword, and beorht, meaning bright. famous bearer: 9th-century king egbert of wessex, who held sway over all the kingdoms of england for a short part of his reign”
- Einri — “A German name for one who rules the home, often associated with intelligence and leadership.”
- Enno — “This male name of German origin means strong with a sword, symbolizing a powerful and skilled warrior.”
- Erich — “This is a German masculine form of the name Eric, which traditionally refers to an eternal or sole ruler.”
- Eckerd — “Sacred.”
Boy · German · “A German name meaning truth or serious. It is a variant of Ernest, signifying a person who is sincere and resolute in character.”
Boy · German · “A German name meaning strong as a boar, combining the elements for wild boar and brave or hardy.”
Boy · German · “Eberhardt is a strong name meaning 'strong as a boar,' suggesting a child with great inner resilience and determination.”
Boy · German · “This German name stems from the Old German elements ebur and hardu, translating to boar-hard or brave as a wild boar.”
Boy · German · “Eburhardt carries the meaning 'strong as a boar,' a wonderful characteristic for a child with a powerful and enduring spirit.”
Boy · German · “Happy friend; variant of edwin: wealthy friend”
Boy · German · “Sword, famous, shiny; intelligent. old english ecg, meaning sword, and beorht, meaning bright. famous bearer: 9th-century king egbert of wessex, who held sway over all the kingdoms of england for a short part of his reign”
Boy · German · “A German male name meaning strong with a sword, composed of elements for blade and hardy.”
Boy · German · “A Germanic name for males meaning brave with the sword edge or a hardy warrior.”
Boy · German · “A German name that means weapon defender or protector, combining the elements for the edge of a sword and protection.”
Boy · German · “A German male name meaning strong with a sword, known historically as the name of Charlemagne's biographer.”
Boy · German · “A German male name meaning strong or hardy with a sword, symbolizing a protector.”
Boy · German · “A German name for one who rules the home, often associated with intelligence and leadership.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter; renowned warrior; chosen one. the name of a french saint”
Unisex · German · “Consecrated to god; variant of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction; a diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty.. also a diminutive of the scottish elspeth. more popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries than today”
Unisex · German · “Brave; powerful son of Emery”
Unisex · German · “Ruler of work; brave; powerful. variant of amory”
Boy · German · “Rival, eager”
Boy · German · “Strong worker; male variant of emma; a premedieval girls given name”
Boy · German · “A male name of German origin derived from Emmett. It carries the traditional meaning of being universal or powerful.”
Boy · German · “Emmott is a delightful name meaning 'powerful', promising a child with inner strength, capability, and a strong spirit.”
Unisex · German · “Leader; brave; powerful. variant of amory”
Boy · German · “This male name of German origin means strong with a sword, symbolizing a powerful and skilled warrior.”
Boy · German · “A masculine German name meaning strong with a sword, denoting bravery and martial prowess.”
Boy · German · “Derived from the German name Erhard, this name means determined or strong in honor and resolve.”
Boy · German · “This is a German masculine form of the name Eric, which traditionally refers to an eternal or sole ruler.”
Boy · German · “The Italian form of the German name Herman, meaning a mighty defender or an army man. It signifies strength and protection.”
Boy · German · “From the name ernest; a diminutive of ernest sometimes used as an independent name. also, in england, ernie refers to the electronic random number indicator equipment which selects winning premium bond numbers”
Boy · German · “Of German origin, this name translates to earl or nobleman. it signifies high social rank and a legacy of leadership.”
Boy · German · “Derived from the German name Eberhard, this moniker combines the words for boar and brave to signify boar-like strength.”
Unisex · German · “Noble; variant of evan; the french town famous for evian springwater. a blend of evan and ian meaning john-john”
Boy · German · “A German name meaning strong as a boar, representing courage and physical power.”
Boy · German · “Eward means 'strong as a boar,' a powerful name for a child who will show great resilience and fortitude.”
Unisex · German · “Wild boar”
Boy · German · “Strong as a boar”
Unisex · German · “Brave as a boar”
Boy · German · “Strong as a boar”
Boy · German · “Sacred.”
Boy · German · “Strong edge”
Boy · German · “Brave.”
Boy · German · “Famous ruler.”
Boy · German · “Brave edge”
Boy · German · “Honorable.”
Boy · German · “Noble protector”
Boy · German · “Sacred.”
Boy · German · “Sacred.”
Boy · German · “Noble and bright”
Boy · German · “Awe inspiring.”
Boy · German · “Shining spear.”
Boy · German · “Elm (tree).”
Boy · German · “Famous.”
Boy · German · “Old man”
Boy · German · “Nobleman”
Boy · German · “Leader.”
Boy · German · “Serious.”
Boy · German · “Excellent.”
Boy · German · “Excellent.”
Boy · German · “Industrious.”
Boy · German · “Strong worker.”
Boy · German · “Serious.”
Boy · German · “Leader.”
Boy · German · “Leader.”
Boy · German · “Serious.”
Boy · German · “Bold venture.”
Unisex · German · “Angel.”
Boy · German · “A bright angel.”
Boy · German · “Bright angel.”
Boy · German · “Bright angel.”
Boy · German · “Bright horse”
Boy · German · “Sacred or bold.”
Boy · German · “Sacred.”
Boy · German · “Honor.”
Boy · German · “Honor.”
Boy · German · “Sacred.”
Boy · German · “Whole”
Boy · German · “Form of ernest.”
Boy · German · “Mighty defender.”
Boy · German · “Iron bear”
Unisex · German · “Noble.”
Boy · German · “The noble one.”
Boy · German · “Noble.”
Boy · German · “Hardy, brave.”
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