This page lists 6 boy names and 7 girl names that begin with E. Each E name has its standard meaning and, where there is one, the nakshatra syllable it fits, so a family working from the Moon’s pada can see at a glance which names suit their baby. Only names in real use in India are included.
Few Indian names begin with E. The ones here start with the vowel ए, as in Ekta and Eklavya, or with the long ई written Ee, as in Eesha. Both sounds are real Sanskrit vowels, which is why a short list is genuine and not a gap.
Boy names starting with E
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Ekadant | one-tusked, a name of Ganesha | Krittika (E) |
| Ekagra | single-pointed focus | Krittika (E) |
| Ekam | one, unity | Krittika (E) |
| Ekansh | one whole, unity | Krittika (E) |
| Eklavya | the devoted archer of the Mahabharata | Krittika (E) |
| Eknath | the name of a Marathi saint-poet | Krittika (E) |
Girl names starting with E
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Eesha | goddess, protector | Krittika (I) |
| Ekanshi | one whole | Krittika (E) |
| Ekaparna | a form of Parvati who lived on a single leaf | Krittika (E) |
| Ekavali | a single-strand necklace | Krittika (E) |
| Ekta | unity | Krittika (E) |
| Ela | cardamom | Krittika (E) |
| Eshani | a name of Parvati | Krittika (I) |
E in the nakshatra table
The 108 naming syllables include 1 that begin with E: E in Krittika pada 4. A baby whose Moon falls in one of those E padas takes that sound, and the E names above that match are shown in the last column of each table.
E in the rashi chart
The first-letter chart used on this site does not list E. The nakshatra syllables place the sound in Vrishabha, and the names above are filed there.
Move on to the previous letter, D and the next letter, F, return to the letters index, or search every name together in the name finder. For the E names above, the baby names hub has a page for each of the 27 nakshatras, and the free nakshatra calculator works out your baby’s pada from the birth details.
Frequently asked questions
↳ What are some Indian baby names that start with E?
Among boys, Ekadant, Ekagra, Ekam are on this page and 3 more. Among girls, Eesha, Ekanshi, Ekaparna are listed with 4 more. The tables above give every name with its meaning.
↳ Do all E names have a nakshatra syllable?
13 of the 13 names on this page fit one of the 108 syllables. The other 0 begin with a sound that no pada gives, so a family following the nakshatra rule would not use a name that starts with E.
↳ Which rashi is the letter E in?
The chart does not list the letter E, and the names are filed by the sound they carry.
↳ Are the E names here real and traditional?
Yes. Every E name on this page is in real use in India with a standard meaning, drawn from Sanskrit, Hindi or regional tradition. A E name whose meaning could not be confirmed is left out.