Japanese names starting with E
21 Japanese girl and boy names that start with E, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
E is one of the five Japanese vowels, said like the e in bed. E- names are fewer than A- or I- names, but they include popular girls' names like Ema and Eri, and boys' names like Eita and Eito.
Many E- names use 恵 (blessing), 英 (outstanding) or 瑛 (the sparkle of a gem).
Across all 21 names, the kanji that most often begin a E name are 英 (outstanding), 栄 (to flourish), 瑛 (sparkle of a gem).
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Names starting with Ei-
12 names. Ei- is most often written 英 (outstanding), 栄 (to flourish), 瑛 (sparkle of a gem).
Names starting with Eri-
3 names. Eri- is most often written 絵 (picture), 恵 (blessing), 江 (inlet).
Other E names
6 names.
How E names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a E name, counting every spelling on this page. 6 of these names are popular today, and 4 are classics from before 1990.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 英 | outstanding, hero | 17 |
| 栄 | to flourish | 10 |
| 瑛 | sparkle of a gem | 9 |
| 絵 | picture | 8 |
| 恵 | blessing | 7 |
| 永 | eternity | 4 |
| 愛 | love | 2 |
| 悦 | joy | 2 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese girl name starting with E?
Ema (咲茉) is one of the best-known: 咲 to bloom + 茉 jasmine. Popular now · best No. 1.
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with E?
Eita (瑛太) is one of the best-known: 瑛 sparkle of a gem + 太 big. Popular now · best No. 3.
Which E names sound old-fashioned in Japan?
Names that were popular before 1990 and have since dropped out of the rankings, such as Emi, Etsuko, Emiko, Eiko, now sound like names of parents and grandparents.