Elsie♡
Meaning: Form of Elsa: Noble one (German).
African American Names for Girls Starting with E
E - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "E". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Eden♡
Meaning: Referring to paradise, symbolizing peace and perfection.
Elisabeth♡
Meaning: Consecrated to God; oath of God (Hebrew; New Testament—Mother of John the Baptist).
Edith♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Esperanza♡
Meaning: Hope, expectation.
Everly♡
Meaning: Meaning “from the meadow,” modern and refreshing.
Evin♡
Meaning: Form of Eve: Life-giving (Hebrew; Old Testament—first woman, wife of Adam).
Essence♡
Meaning: Often chosen for its representation of core beauty and spirit.
Earlene♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Earl: Nobleman, chief (Old English).
Emree♡
Meaning: Industrious, hardworking.
Elona♡
Meaning: Form of Alona: Strong as an oak (Hebrew).
Erickah♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Esdee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ernéss♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ernestine, the feminine form of Ernest, the English form of Ernst: Earnest one; determined (German; Old English).
Emilynn♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Estelle♡
Meaning: A French origin name meaning “star.”
Eziyah♡
Meaning: God’s help.
Eldora♡
Meaning: Gilded one; gift of the sun (Spanish).
Eardie♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Eneyka♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Enoch: Dedicated, consecrated (Hebrew).
Evelyne♡
Meaning: Form of Evelyn: Light (English; French).
Eliana♡
Meaning: A Hebrew origin name meaning “God has answered.”
Ebony♡
Meaning: Black; a rare type of black wood (Greek). Name is often given as a symbol of ethnic pride.
Earline♡
Meaning: Form of Earlene, feminine form of Earl: Nobleman, chief (Old English).
Ezra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Era♡
Meaning: Period of time (Latin).
Elzora♡
Meaning: Form of Elzara: Meaning and origin unknown; surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Name from late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Ellenae♡
Meaning: Form of Ellen: Bright light; brilliant (Greek).
Etoyle♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Elise♡
Meaning: Form of Elisabeth: Consecrated to God; oath of God (Hebrew; New Testament—Mother of John the Baptist).
Erica♡
Meaning: Form of Erika: Ever powerful; ever ruler (Old Norse).
Elsa♡
Meaning: Noble one (German).
Enid♡
Meaning: Woodlark, purity (Old Welsh).
Ember♡
Meaning: Spark, fiery.
Estella♡
Meaning: Spanish form of stella: A star (Latin).
Edwidge♡
Meaning: Form of Edwige, French form of the German Hedwig: Strife, war.
Emeline♡
Meaning: Hardworking (German).
Evony♡
Meaning: Archer, skilled.
Emani♡
Meaning: A variant of Imani, meaning “faith.”
Eulalia♡
Meaning: Sweet spoken; soft spoken; well spoken (Greek).
Edna♡
Meaning: Rejuvenation, delight.
Elowen♡
Meaning: Elm tree, noble.
Evette♡
Meaning: English form of Yvette: Yew-bow (Old French).
Eunice♡
Meaning: English form of Eunike: Happy, victorious one (Greek; New Testament—mother of Timothy).
Elisha♡
Meaning: God is salvation.
Effa♡
Meaning: Form of Efah: Darkness, gloom (Hebrew).
Enora♡
Meaning: Honor, light.
Eleanora♡
Meaning: Form of Eleanor, an old form of Helen: Light; torch; bright one (Greek).
Emory♡
Meaning: Industrious, strong.
Eilane♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ericka♡
Meaning: Form of Erika: Ever powerful; ever ruler (Old Norse).
Evie♡
Meaning: Form of Eve: Life-giving (Hebrew; Old Testament—first woman, wife of Adam).
Eleanor♡
Meaning: Old form of Helen: Light; torch; bright one (Greek).
Esther♡
Meaning: A star (Persian [Farsi], Iran).
Efua♡
Meaning: An Akan name meaning “born on Friday,” reflecting cultural significance.
Eloise♡
Meaning: Renown in battle (French).
Ester♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Esther: A star (Persian [Farsi], Iran).
Erinn♡
Meaning: Poetical name for Ireland (Gaelic).
Ellease♡
Meaning: Form of Elise, a form of Elisabeth: Consecrated to God; oath of God (Hebrew; New Testament—Mother of John the Baptist).
Elle♡
Meaning: She, noble.
Eternity♡
Meaning: Reflects a timeless quality, often chosen for its lasting appeal.
Emarald♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ella♡
Meaning: Beautiful fairy maiden (Old English).
Enolia♡
Meaning: Form of Enola: Meaning unknown (Native North American). Enola Gay was the name inscribed on the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in World War II.
Ellouise♡
Meaning: Blend of three names in one family—two grandmothers and a mother: Eloise (renown in battle—French), Elvier (elfin; good—Old English), and Louise (famous warrior maid—Old German).
Erma♡
Meaning: Army maid (Old German).
Enkisha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Essie♡
Meaning: Form of Eslanda: Meaning and origin unknown.
Estelle♡
Meaning: Form of stella: A star (Latin).
Elvira♡
Meaning: Amiable, friendly (Spanish).
Elnora♡
Meaning: Form of Eleanor, an old form of Helen: Light; torch; bright one (Greek).
Edwina♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Edwin: Prosperity; friend (Old English).
Evelyn♡
Meaning: An English origin name meaning “desired” or “island.”
Evadne♡
Meaning: Well-pleasing one (Greek). In Greek mythology, Evadne, wife of Capaneus of Argos, threw herself on her husband's funeral pyre.
Everlee♡
Meaning: From the boar meadow.
Eartha♡
Meaning: Child of the earth, earthy, earthly, worldly, realistic (Old English).
Elizabeth♡
Meaning: Form of Elisabeth: Consecrated to God; oath of God (Hebrew; New Testament—Mother of John the Baptist).
Emmie♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Emmett: Industrious, strong (Old German).
Emilia♡
Meaning: A Latin origin name meaning “rival.”
Eileen♡
Meaning: Brilliant; shining light (Irish Gaelic).
Eshe♡
Meaning: Swahili for “life.”
Eliza♡
Meaning: Form of Elizabeth, a form of Elisabeth: Consecrated to God; oath of God (Hebrew; New Testament—Mother of John the Baptist).
Eugenia♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Eugene: Well born; noble (Greek).
Elvia♡
Meaning: Form of Elva: Elfin; good (Old English).
Elynor♡
Meaning: Form of Eleanor, an old form of Helen: Light; torch; bright one (Greek).
Elma♡
Meaning: Form of Alma: Nourishing, supportive, spiritually helpful; born with a giving nature (Latin).
Eura♡
Meaning: Form of the place name Europe—one of the seven continents of the world.
Edwan♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Edwin: Prosperity; friend (Old English).
Ernestine♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Ernest, the English form of Ernst: Earnest one; determined (German; Old English).
Esaw♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Esau: Hairy (EE-saw—Hebrew; Old Testament—son of Isaac and the twin brother of Jacob).
Emily♡
Meaning: Industrious one (Gothic).
Elinam♡
Meaning: Ewe for “He is with me.”
Emira♡
Meaning: Princess, leader.
Edith♡
Meaning: Rich gift (Old English).
Eufrosina♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Elexis♡
Meaning: Form of Alexis: Helper and defender of mankind (Greek).
Eslanda♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Eula♡
Meaning: Form of Eulalia: Sweet spoken; soft spoken; well spoken (Greek).
Elleanor♡
Meaning: Form of Eleanor, an old form of Helen: Light; torch; bright one (Greek).
Ensa♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ena: Little ardent or fiery one (Irish Gaelic).