This collection presents 71 Asian girl names that start with E, spanning from “Ebru” to “Eylül”. They include Turkish, Persian, Arabic, South and East Asian names reflecting regional sounds and meanings.
Asian girl names that start with E are female given names used across many Asian languages and cultures. For example, “Ebru” evokes traditional Turkish marbling art, while “Eylül” literally means “September” in Turkish.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Origin, Pronunciation, Meaning, Alternate spellings, and Notes.
Name: The full given name as commonly written, so you can pick and compare exact spellings quickly.
Origin: The language or country where the name is used, helping you find regional or cultural matches.
Pronunciation: A reader-friendly phonetic guide shows how to say the name, so you can pronounce it confidently.
Meaning: A concise definition or origin story gives the name’s sense, useful when choosing meaningful names.
Alternate spellings: Common variants and transliterations help you spot related forms used across scripts and regions.
Notes: Additional context, such as usage notes, gender detail, or brief historical facts, helps your selection.
Asian girl names that start with E
| Name | Region/Country | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emi | East Asia — Japan | EH-mee (ˈɛmi) | beautiful blessing; blessed beauty |
| Emiko | East Asia — Japan | EH-mee-koh (eːmiko) | blessed child; beautiful child |
| Eri | East Asia — Japan | EH-ree (ˈeɾi) | blessing; prize; picture village |
| Eriko | East Asia — Japan | EH-ree-koh | blessed child; child of favor |
| Eiko | East Asia — Japan | AY-koh (ˈeɪko) | prosperous child; child of glory |
| Etsu | East Asia — Japan | EHT-soo | joy; pleasure |
| Etsuko | East Asia — Japan | EHT-soo-koh | joyful child |
| Ena | East Asia — Japan | EH-nah | varies by kanji; “blessing” common |
| Enju | East Asia — Japan | EN-joo | varied; sometimes “gardenia” or age/long life |
| Erina | East Asia — Japan | eh-REE-nah | varies by kanji |
| Eun | East Asia — Korea | UHN (ʌn) | kindness; grace (은) |
| Eun-ji | East Asia — Korea | UHN-jee | grace + wisdom/joy |
| Eun-seo | East Asia — Korea | UHN-suh (UHN-saw) | grace + auspicious/auspice |
| Eun-young | East Asia — Korea | UHN-yawng | grace + eternal/flower (varies) |
| Eun-hee | East Asia — Korea | UHN-hee | grace + joy |
| Eun-hye | East Asia — Korea | UHN-hyeh | grace + favor |
| Eun-mi | East Asia — Korea | UHN-mee | grace + beauty |
| Eun-ju | East Asia — Korea | UHN-joo | grace + jewel/pearl |
| En | East Asia — China | EN (ən) | kindness; grace (恩) |
| Esha | South Asia — India | ESH-ah | desire; purity (Sanskrit) |
| Eesha | South Asia — India | EE-shah | goddess; purity |
| Eshani | South Asia — India | eh-SHAH-nee | close to goddess Parvati; desire |
| Eshita | South Asia — India | eh-SHEE-tah | desired; one wished for |
| Ekta | South Asia — India | EK-tah | unity |
| Erum | South Asia — Pakistan | EH-room | paradise; high garden |
| Emaan | West Asia — Arabic/South Asia | EH-mahn | faith; belief |
| Eman | West Asia — Arabic | EH-man (ˈɛmən) | faith; belief (إيمان) |
| Elham | West Asia — Iran | EL-ham | inspiration |
| Elif | West Asia — Turkey | EH-lif (ˈelif) | first letter alif; slim and tall (Turkish usage) |
| Ece | West Asia — Turkey | EH-jeh | queen |
| Ebru | West Asia — Turkey | EH-broo | marbling art (ebru) |
| Esra | West Asia — Turkey/Arabic | ES-rah | nocturnal journey; swift (Arabic إسرا) |
| Esin | West Asia — Turkey | EH-sin | inspiration; muse |
| Eylül | West Asia — Turkey | AY-yool | September |
| Esma | West Asia — Turkey/Arabic | ES-mah | names; exalted (from Arabic أسماء) |
| Emina | Central/West Asia — Azerbaijan/Kazakhstan | eh-MEE-nah | trustworthy; faithful |
| Elmira | Central Asia — Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan | el-MEER-ah | varies; often “princess” or “unique” |
| Elina | Central/South Asia — Kazakhstan/India | eh-LEE-nah | light; torch or variant of Elena” |
| Elnara | Central Asia — Azerbaijan/Kazakhstan | el-NAH-rah | varies; often “radiant” |
| Elnura | Central Asia — Uzbekistan/Kazakhstan | el-NOO-rah | country light or “bright light” |
| Eka | Southeast Asia — Indonesia | EH-kah | one; first (Sanskrit origin) |
| Endah | Southeast Asia — Indonesia | EN-dah | beautiful (Javanese) |
| Evi | Southeast Asia — Indonesia | EH-vee | variant of Eve “life” |
| Erna | Southeast Asia — Indonesia | ER-nah | earnest; to be serious or European origin |
| Eva | Southeast/East Asia — Philippines/China diaspora | EH-vah | life (Hebrew/Latin) |
| Evelyn | Southeast Asia — Philippines | EH-vuh-lin | desired; wished for (Old English/Norman) |
| Emma | Southeast/East Asia — Philippines/Japan | EH-mah | whole; universal (Germanic) |
| Erica | East/Southeast Asia — Japan/Philippines | EH-ree-kah | ruler; ever powerful |
| Elana | West/Central Asia — Israel/Central Asia | eh-LAH-nah | God has answered or variant of Alana |
| Eliana | West Asia — Israel | eh-lee-AH-nah | God has answered |
| Eden | West Asia — Israel | EH-den | delight; paradise |
| Esther | West Asia — Israel | ES-ter | likely “star” or Persian origin |
| Eliza | Asia — Philippines/India | eh-LIE-zah | pledged to God (Hebrew origin) |
| Emanuela | West/South Asia — Lebanon/Philippines | eh-man-YOO-lah | God is with us |
| Elnor | Central Asia — Kazakhstan (rare usage) | el-NOR | varies; short form usage |
| Evelia | Southeast Asia — Philippines (used) | eh-VEL-ee-ah | variant of Evelyn |
| Esma | South/West Asia — Pakistan/Turkey | ES-mah | supreme; high (from Arabic Asma) |
| Emina | West/Central Asia — Azerbaijan/Kazakhstan | eh-MEE-nah | trustworthy; faithful |
| Erin | Asia — Philippines/Japan usage | EH-rin | from the west; Ireland (Irish origin) |
| Ena | South Asia — Bangladesh | EH-nah | varies; used as Bengali feminine name |
| Ena | Multiple regions — note | EH-nah | See Descriptions |
| Eliya | West Asia — Israel (female use) | EH-lee-yah | my God is Yahweh |
| Elma | Central/South Asia — Turkey/India | EL-mah | apple or variant of Alma |
| Elvan | West Asia — Turkey | EL-vahn | varied; colorful or ornamental name |
| Eyla | West Asia — Turkey/Israel usage | AY-lah | moonlight or variant of Aila |
| Eylem | West Asia — Turkey (unisex but used for girls) | AY-lem | action; act |
| Eda | West Asia — Turkey | EH-dah | estate; pledge or Germanic root |
| Evin | West/Central Asia — Kurdish/Turkish | EH-vin | love in Kurdish |
| Eda | South Asia — India usage | EH-dah | varies |
| Ester | Asia — Philippines/Israel variant | ES-ter | star |
| Erum | Middle/South Asia — Iran/Pakistan | EH-room | paradise |
Descriptions
Emi
Common Japanese feminine name written with various kanji like 恵美 and 絵美; popular in modern and historical registries; alternate spellings Emi or Emmie (source: Japanese name dictionaries).
Emiko
Classic Japanese feminine name ending with 子 “ko”; many kanji combinations give different shades of meaning; widely used across generations (source: Japanese civil records).
Eri
Short Japanese name with multiple kanji variants such as 恵理 and 絵里; popular and versatile for different meanings (source: Japanese naming guides).
Eriko
Common compound name Eriko often written 恵里子 or 恵理子; used since Showa era and still common (source: Japanese name compendia).
Eiko
Eiko is a traditional female name with varied kanji like 栄子 and 英子; internationally recognized via Japanese figures (source: Japanese registries).
Etsu
A short Japanese feminine name or element in longer names; kanji example 悦 meaning joy; used historically and in modern naming (source: Japanese linguistic sources).
Etsuko
Etsuko is a full name from 悦子 or other kanji; more common in older generations; alternative romanizations exist (source: Japanese name books).
Ena
Used in Japan and also found in South Asia; meaning depends on kanji choices; short and internationally friendly (source: Japanese baby name lists).
Enju
A Japanese female name with multiple kanji readings; uncommon but used as both given name and literary name (source: Japanese name references).
Erina
Modern Japanese name often written 恵里奈 or 絵里奈; meanings change with kanji; popular in 1990s onward (source: Japanese naming surveys).
Eun
Very common Korean name syllable and standalone given name; appears in many compound names like Eun-ji; romanized Eun (source: Korean registry).
Eun-ji
Popular Korean two-syllable female name; many hanja permutations produce different meanings; commonly hyphenated in English sources (source: Korean naming data).
Eun-seo
Modern Korean name Eun-seo frequently given in 2000s; romanizations Eunseo or Eun-seo appear in English (source: Korean statistics).
Eun-young
Longstanding Korean feminine name; many hanja combinations; often romanized Eun-young or Eunyoung (source: Korean name registries).
Eun-hee
Traditional Korean female name; alternate romanizations Eun-hui; widely used across generations (source: Korean linguistic sources).
Eun-hye
Common Korean female name; Hye often written 惠 meaning kindness or grace; romanized Eun-hye (source: Korean name lists).
Eun-mi
Popular Korean female name from 1970s to 1990s; alternate spellings Eunmi (source: Korean registries).
Eun-ju
Traditional Korean female name with many hanja combos; romanized Eun-ju or Eunju (source: Korean naming data).
En
Single-character name En used in China either standalone or as part of two-character names; common character in female names (source: Chinese character name studies).
Esha
Very popular in India Bangladesh and Nepal; variant spellings Esha or Isha; Sanskrit roots and used by multiple faiths (source: Indian baby name compendia).
Eesha
Variant spelling of Esha favored to indicate long vowel; common across South Asian communities (source: Indian naming sites).
Eshani
Feminine name derived from Sanskrit Esha; used widely in India and Nepal; alternate Eshani or Ishani (source: Sanskrit name dictionaries).
Eshita
Common Indian female name; many regional spellings and pronunciations (source: Indian baby-name sources).
Ekta
Hindi name from Sanskrit eka root; popular in India since late 20th century; spelled Ekta widely (source: Indian civil name lists).
Erum
Urdu feminine name spelled Erum or Iram; derived from Arabic Iram; common in Pakistan and Bangladesh (source: Urdu name references).
Emaan
Variant spelling of Eman used in Arab world Pakistan and India; appears in civil registries and baby-name lists (source: Arabic name dictionaries).
Eman
Classic Arabic female name used across Middle East South Asia and North Africa; romanizations include Iman and Eman (source: Arabic onomastics).
Elham
Persian female name common in Iran and among Persian speakers in Central Asia; alternate romanizations Elham (source: Persian name lists).
Elif
One of Turkey’s most popular female names; from Arabic alif but Turkish cultural usage is strong (source: Turkish statistical office).
Ece
Short Turkish feminine name meaning queen; widely used and highly popular in Turkey (source: Turkish name registry).
Ebru
Turkish female name derived from traditional marbling art; common in Turkey since mid 20th century (source: Turkish naming references).
Esra
Used across Turkey and Arab countries; romanized Esra or Isra; linked to Quranic term Isra (source: Islamic name sources).
Esin
Contemporary Turkish female name meaning inspiration or idea; common in modern naming (source: Turkish name databases).
Eylül
Turkish month name used as feminine given name; romanized Eylul without diacritic in many English sources (source: Turkish registries).
Esma
Turkish form of Arabic Asma; common female name in Turkey and Muslim communities (source: Turkish and Arabic name lists).
Emina
Female name used in Turkic Muslim communities; variant of Amina and widespread in Central Asia (source: Central Asian naming studies).
Elmira
Popular in Turkic speaking Central Asia; may derive from Persian or Spanish roots but established regionally (source: Central Asian name registries).
Elina
Used among Slavic and Central Asian communities and by Christians in South Asia; multiple origins noted (source: regional name sources).
Elnara
Female name common in Azerbaijan and neighboring Turkic areas; combines elements El and Nara in local usage (source: Azerbaijani name lists).
Elnura
Used in Central Asian Muslim contexts; Nura element means light; romanizations vary (source: Central Asian name compendia).
Eka
Common Indonesian female name often used as first element of compound names; Sanskrit root eka used widely in Nusantara (source: Indonesian name data).
Endah
Popular Javanese feminine name; spelled Endah or Enda in some sources; used across Indonesia (source: Javanese naming references).
Evi
Common Indonesian female given name often written Evi; used in Christian and Muslim communities (source: Indonesian civil records).
Erna
Used in Indonesia partly due to Dutch influence and local adoption; common in older generations (source: Indonesian name lists).
Eva
Widely used in the Philippines Taiwan and other Asian communities as borrowed name; many local celebrities named Eva (source: national civil registries).
Evelyn
Popular in the Philippines and among English speakers in Asia as a borrowed given name; many local variants (source: Philippine name statistics).
Emma
Very popular global name used widely in Asia among Christians and English speakers; romanized Emma in local records (source: national baby name data).
Erica
Borrowed name used in Japan Philippines and Korea; appears in katakana in Japanese usage (source: regional name sources).
Elana
Used among Jewish communities in Israel and by Christians in Asia; alternative spellings Elana or Ilana (source: Israeli name registries).
Eliana
Hebrew name popular in Israel and also used by Arabic speaking Christians; rising in popularity (source: Israeli baby-name lists).
Eden
Hebrew name used for girls in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide; unisex usage noted (source: Israeli civil data).
Esther
Biblical Persian-Hebrew name widely used by Jewish communities in Israel and the Middle East; ancient and continuous usage (source: historical onomastics).
Eliza
English name borrowed into many Asian cultures especially Philippines and India; common variant of Elizabeth (source: regional baby name sites).
Emanuela
Christian feminine form of Emmanuel used by Christian communities in West and South Asia; spelled Emanuella or Emanuela (source: church registries).
Elnor
Rare feminine form seen in Central Asia as variation of Elina or Elmira; limited but attested in regional name lists (source: Central Asian name data).
Evelia
Occasional Filipino feminine name variant of Evelyn; shows Spanish and English naming influence in the Philippines (source: Philippine name compendia).
Esma
Used across Muslim communities in Turkey Pakistan and Central Asia as form of Asma; multiple spellings Esma Asma (source: Islamic name references).
Emina
See Emina above; common among Turkic Muslim populations with Bosnian and Central Asian usage (source: regional onomastic studies).
Erin
Though Irish in origin Erin is used as a feminine given name in the Philippines and among English speakers in Asia (source: Philippine baby name lists).
Ena
Ena is also found in Bengali usage with different roots than Japanese Ena; demonstrates crossregional convergent spellings (source: Bangladeshi name sources).
Ena
Note: Ena appears independently in multiple Asian cultures with different origins and kanji or script representations; see region lines above (source: crossregional name studies).
Eliya
Variant of Elia or Eliana used among Hebrew speakers; feminine usage recorded in Israeli registries (source: Israeli name database).
Elma
Used in Turkey and parts of South Asia; multiple etymologies including Germanic and Turkic adoption (source: Turkish and Indian name lists).
Elvan
Turkish female name occasionally seen in Anatolian registries; less common but attested (source: Turkish name compendia).
Eyla
Modern name used in Turkey and Israel occasionally; multiple origins claimed by parents (source: regional baby-name sources).
Eylem
Turkish modern name used by both sexes but appearing for girls; etymology Turkish rather than Arabic (source: Turkish name registries).
Eda
Used in Turkey as feminine name; short and popular in urban areas (source: Turkish civil data).
Evin
Used among Kurdish and Turkish speakers as feminine name; multiple spellings Evîn or Evin appear (source: Kurdish name studies).
Eda
Also used by some Indian families as short modern name; independent adoption noted in baby-name lists (source: Indian name sites).
Ester
Variant spelling of Esther used in the Philippines and Israel; biblical root retained (source: church and civil registries).
Erum
Included earlier as Erum; Islamic and Persian literary origins; common Urdu female name (source: Persian and Urdu name dictionaries).