88 Anglo Saxon Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With E

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Eden	Girl	A place of delight; Pleasure; Plain; Wealthy bear
Edgar	Boy	Prosperous spear
Eowyn	Girl	Horse lover; Horse joy
Edson	Boy	Fortunate warrior; Isthmus
Edgardo	Boy	Prosperous spear
Edgard	Boy	Prosperous spear
Eadric	Boy	Wealthy ruler; Fortunate King
Easter	Girl	Day of Resurrection of Christ; Pagan goddess of fertility
Eadbehrt	Boy	Blessed; Bright
Eadbert	Boy	A king

Eadberth	Unisex	A blessed person
Eadburg	Girl	Fortune; Fortress
Eadburga	Girl	Wealth; Protection
Eadgifu	Girl	A rich gift to mankind
Eadgyth	Girl	Wife of a wise counselor
Eadgytha	Girl	Wise wife of a counselor
Eadhelm	Boy	A friendly and social person
Eadhild	Girl	Maid of a rich battle
Eadmaer	Boy	The one who comes from riches and greatness
Eadred	Boy	A rich, happy, and eager person

Eadwacer	Boy	Heaven-watcher; A person who is of an expressive nature
Eadwig	Boy	A rich or prosperous person
Ealdgyth	Boy	An old battle maid; the noble one
Ealhred	Boy	A hall or a big place
Ealhstan	Boy	They are stone hard and temple pure
Ealhswith	Girl	One who is lucky and fertile
Earconbert	Boy	One who has many qualities and personal insight
Earcongota	Girl	One with broad visions and ideas
Ecgbert	Boy	A sharp edge of a sword
Ecgfrith	Boy	A born leader; name of a king

Edburga	Boy	The great; Guardian protector
Edgert	Boy	Who has sharpness of a blade; border
Edhida	Girl	One who is joyful and happy
Edhita	Girl	A happy natured person who is in love
Edhitha	Girl	The one who is prosperous and lovely
Editha	Girl	Blessed to be successful person or individual
Edla	Girl	A born Princess; they are efficient and joyous
Edmundus	Boy	Fortune loving person; one who has a heart of gold
Eduuin	Boy	Blessed friend; a prosperous person
Eduuine	Boy	Fortunate friend; they are a guardian

Eduwiges	Girl	Fighting woman; one who is a good speaker
Edwinc	Girl	Warrior; one who has varied experiences
Edwy	Boy	Name of a king; one who is brave hearted
Edyna	Girl	One who came from edinburgh
Egberk	Boy	Bright sword
Egberthe	Girl	A brilliant sword which is unique
Egbertina	Girl	A shining sword which can kill
Egbertine	Girl	A pointed edge of sword; very sharp
Egfrid	Boy	Happy and mature individual
Egric	Boy	One who is eternal and self loving

Eidyth	Girl	Joyous and loving person
Eidytha	Girl	Joyous and lovely person
Ekbert	Boy	One who has a bright edge
Eldan	Boy	One who resides in the valley of the elves
Eldit	Girl	A wealthy and sweet natured person
Eldrida	Boy	A brilliant wise advisor
Eldwyn	Boy	One who is a born wise advisor
Elfgifu	Girl	A gift from the Elves
Elivina	Girl	A beautiful friend of the Elves
Elswyth	Girl	Strong temple; Elf from the willow trees

Elwine	Girl	A friend of the elves
Engelieth	Girl	A battle
Eoforheard	Boy	A firm wild boar
Eoforhild	Girl	A battle of boars
Eoforich	Boy	A battle concerning boars held during the Norman conquest
Eoforweald	Boy	A brave leader
Eohhere	Boy	Someone from the ancient lake country
Eohric	Boy	A very powerful ruler
Eomer	Boy	Famous war horse
Eoppa	Boy	A royal prince

Eorconweald	Boy	A mounted stallion
Eormengild	Boy	Public pledge
Eormengyth	Girl	Somebody who takes a public oath
Eormenhild	Girl	Someone who has taken a public oath
Eorpwald	Boy	A king of East Anglia
Eosterwine	Boy	An ancient Christian father in Anglo-Saxon culture
Eostre	Girl	Goddess of the dawn and fertility
Eral	Boy	Somebody of nobility
Esla	Girl	Truth
Esne	Boy	A labourer; A small class person

Ethelbert	Boy	Noble and bright
Ethelind	Boy	Noble snake
Ethelmar	Boy	Noble greatness
Eubank	Unisex	Referring to the Yew's banks
Eylmer	Boy	A noble person
Edite	Girl	Battle of fortune; Wealthy battle; Joyous
Elby	Boy	Battle elf
Epperly	Unisex	Apple tree woodland

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