Earl♡
Meaning: Nobleman, chief (Old English).
African American Names for Boys Starting with E
E - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "E". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Eyton♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Ethridge♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Earnell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Elgin♡
Meaning: White, noble (English).
Emmitt♡
Meaning: Form of Emmett: Industrious, strong (Old German).
Ezekiel♡
Meaning: Strength of God; God will strengthen (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).
Emmit♡
Meaning: Form of Emmett: Industrious, strong (Old German).
Elrico♡
Meaning: Modern blend of “El” and “Rico”
Ed♡
Meaning: Form of names beginning with “Ed”: Edward (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edmund (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edwin (Prosperous friend; rich in friendship—Old English; Edensaw (Glacier—ed-en-saw—Tlingit, Native North American).
Eddrick♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ed” and “Rick”
Edgar♡
Meaning: “Wealthy spear” (English origin)
Eldridge♡
Meaning: Mature counselor (German).
Ernest♡
Meaning: “Serious, determined” (German origin)
Edmund♡
Meaning: Prosperous guardian (Old English).
Eriq♡
Meaning: Form of Erik: Ever powerful; ever ruler (Old Norse).
Edler♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Enloe♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Enslow: A place name in Oxfordshire, England; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Ellsworth♡
Meaning: From the estate of a noble one (English).
Ellison♡
Meaning: English origin, meaning “son of Ellis”
Ellington♡
Meaning: Ellis's town (English). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Em♡
Meaning: Form of Emlen, a form of Emlyn: Common Welsh name of unknown meaning (EM-lin).
Eleazor♡
Meaning: Form of Elazar or Eleazar: God has helped (Old Testament—son of Aaron; Hebrew).
Eddie♡
Meaning: Form of names beginning with “Ed”: Edward (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edmund (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edwin (Prosperous friend; rich in friendship—Old English; Edensaw (Glacier—ed-en-saw—Tlingit, Native North American).
Ennis♡
Meaning: One choice; only choice (Irish Gaelic).
Eben♡
Meaning: Stone (EH-ben—Hebrew).
Emerson♡
Meaning: “Brave, powerful” (English origin)
Eldzier♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Ebenezer♡
Meaning: Stone of help (Hebrew: Old Testament).
Edison♡
Meaning: “Son of Edward” (English origin)
Elisha♡
Meaning: The Lord is my salvation (ee-LY-sha—Hebrew; Old Testament). Name found among free black men in late eighteenth-century New England.
Elcee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Eugene♡
Meaning: “Well-born” (Greek origin, widely used)
Edouard♡
Meaning: French form of Edward: Prosperous guardian (English).
Ebenr♡
Meaning: Form of Ebenezer: Stone of help (Hebrew: Old Testament).
Efrem♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Elijah♡
Meaning: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire).
Ethelbert♡
Meaning: Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).
Ellis♡
Meaning: English form of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Eddison♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Everson♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Elvis♡
Meaning: All wise (Scandinavian).
Eubie♡
Meaning: Form of Hubert: Brilliant mind or spirit (Old German).
Exavier♡
Meaning: Variation of “Xavier,” meaning “new house”
Enzi♡
Meaning: “Powerful” (Swahili origin)
Earle♡
Meaning: Form of Earl: Nobleman, chief (Old English).
Ell♡
Meaning: Form of Ellis or Elliott, English and French forms, respectively, of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Elisio♡
Meaning: Spanish origin, meaning “God is salvation”
Ellisworth♡
Meaning: Form of Ellsworth: From the estate of a noble one (English).
Eulion♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Elbert♡
Meaning: Form of Albert: Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).
Ernest♡
Meaning: English form of Ernst: Earnest one; determined (German; Old English).
Emmanuel♡
Meaning: God with us (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Elijah♡
Meaning: “My God is Yahweh” (Hebrew origin, widely used in African American communities)
Elmer♡
Meaning: Noble, famous (English).
Easton♡
Meaning: “East town” (English origin)
Evander♡
Meaning: Form of Evandros: Manly (Greek). In Roman mythology, the som of Hermes.
Emerson♡
Meaning: Form of Emery: Industrious ruler (English, from the Old German).
Everett♡
Meaning: “Brave as a wild boar” (English origin)
Everett♡
Meaning: English form of Evert: Strong or brave as a boar; always true (Dutch).
Elric♡
Meaning: German origin, meaning “wise ruler”
Elmo♡
Meaning: Courageous protector (Italian, from the German helmut).
Ezrah♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Eldrick♡
Meaning: Form of Aldrich: Old, wise ruler (German).
Ernie♡
Meaning: Form of Ernest, the English form of Ernst: Earnest one; determined (German; Old English).
Ethan♡
Meaning: Firm, strong, steadfast, reliable (Hebrew).
Elix♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Elston♡
Meaning: From the estate of the noble one (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Ezra♡
Meaning: “Help” (Hebrew origin)
Emon♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Ezell♡
Meaning: Form of Ezekiel: Strength of God; God will strengthen (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).
Enoch♡
Meaning: Consecrated, dedicated (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Essex♡
Meaning: Place name—county in England and sixteen places in the United States.
Emery♡
Meaning: “Industrious ruler” (German origin)
Etheyo♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
el-Hajj♡
Meaning: The pilgrim (Swahili, East Africa).
Eustace♡
Meaning: Stable, tranquil (Latin).
Emlen♡
Meaning: Form of Emlyn: Common Welsh name of unknown meaning (EM-lin).
Ezil♡
Meaning: Form of Ezekiel: Strength of God; God will strengthen (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).
Emilio♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Aemilius: Industrious one; rival (Latin).
Ezzard♡
Meaning: Form of Ezra: Salvation (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).
Ezra♡
Meaning: Salvation (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).
Edwin♡
Meaning: Prosperous friend; rich in friendship (Old English).
E’Vinski♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Eric♡
Meaning: “Ever ruler” (Norse origin)
Ericson♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ewing♡
Meaning: Form of Ewan: Born of the yew tree (Scottish, from the Gaelic).
Emiel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Elvin♡
Meaning: Form of Elwin: Godly friend (Old English).
Evan♡
Meaning: “Young warrior” (Welsh origin)
Erroll♡
Meaning: Form of Errol: To wander (Latin).
Elias♡
Meaning: Greek form of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire). New Testament spelling of the Old Testament prophet’s name.
Eldon♡
Meaning: “Sacred hill” (English origin)
Eleo♡
Meaning: Form of Eli: High (Hebrew).
Edison♡
Meaning: Son of Edward (Old English).
Erick♡
Meaning: Form of Erik: Ever powerful; ever ruler (Old Norse).
Eldrick♡
Meaning: Unique modern name
Errol♡
Meaning: To wander (Latin).
Ephram♡
Meaning: Form of Ephraim: Very fruitful (Hebrew; Old Testament—second son of Joseph and Asenath).
Everson♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.