This list includes 25 Roman names that start with E, from “Eburnus” to “Exsuperius”. These names include praenomina, nomina, and cognomina with Latin and occasional Etruscan roots. Writers, parents, genealogists, and students of classics use this list for naming and research inspiration.
Roman names that start with E are given and family names beginning with the letter E used in ancient Rome. Many reflect physical traits or Latin roots—for example, “Eburnus” means “ivory”, and “Exsuperius” appears in late antique records.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Gender, Pronunciation, and Meaning.
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Roman names that start with E
| Name | Gender | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennius | Masculine | EN-nee-us | Oscan origin, meaning uncertain |
| Egnatius | Masculine | ehg-NAH-ti-us | Italic root, uncertain |
| Egnatia | Feminine | ehg-NAH-ti-a | female form of Egnatius |
| Eunus | Masculine | EY-noos | Greek origin, likely “good” root |
| Epictetus | Masculine | eh-PICK-teh-tus | Greek “acquired” or “gained” |
| Epaphroditus | Masculine | eh-paf-ROH-di-tus | beloved of Aphrodite |
| Eros | Masculine | EH-ros | Greek “love” |
| Eumachia | Feminine | you-MAH-kee-ah | Greek “good fighter” (eu+machē) |
| Eumachius | Masculine | you-MAH-kee-us | male form of Eumachia, “good fighter” |
| Eumenes | Masculine | you-MEH-nes | Greek “kind-minded” or “well-disposed” |
| Eudoxus | Masculine | you-DOX-us | Greek “of good repute” |
| Eubulus | Masculine | you-BYOO-lus | Greek “good counsel” |
| Eumen(i)us (Eumenius) | Masculine | you-MEH-nee-us | Greek “good in mind/intent” |
| Eusebius | Masculine | you-SEH-bee-us | Greek “pious” |
| Eusebia | Feminine | you-SEH-bee-a | female of Eusebius, “pious” |
| Evander | Masculine | eh-VAN-der | Greek/Italic “good man” or “strong man” |
| Exsuperius | Masculine | ex-sue-PER-ee-us | Latin “surpassing, above” |
| Evaristus | Masculine | ee-vah-RIS-tus | Greek/Latin “well-pleasing” |
| Eurysaces | Masculine | you-RIS-ah-kes | Greek “broad shield” (eurys + sakos) |
| Eutychus | Masculine | you-TY-kus | Greek “fortunate” (eu- + tychē) |
| Eubulus (alternate entries kept consolidated) | Masculine | you-BYOO-lus | see above |
| Eleazar | Masculine | eh-leh-AH-zar | Hebrew “God has helped” |
| Eburnus | Masculine | eh-BUR-nus | Latin “ivory-like” or “ivory-coloured” |
| Elvius | Masculine | el-VEE-us | Italic origin, uncertain |
| Elvia | Feminine | el-VEE-a | female form of Elvius |
Descriptions
Ennius
Famous early Roman poet Quintus Ennius; a nomen found in literary sources and inscriptions (Ennius, Annales; Livy, Cicero).
Egnatius
Nomen of the gens Egnatia, common in Republican and Imperial epigraphy and on coins (inscriptions, CIL).
Egnatia
Female form of the nomen Egnatius, attested on funerary inscriptions and dedications (CIL; epigraphy).
Eunus
Well-known slave leader of the First Sicilian Revolt; attested in ancient historiography (Diodorus Siculus; Florus).
Epictetus
Stoic philosopher and former slave whose teachings are preserved by Arrian; name also appears in Roman-era contexts (Arrian, Discourses).
Epaphroditus
Common freedman cognomen in the Roman empire; attested in inscriptions and literary notices (inscriptions, CIL; imperial sources).
Eros
Short Greek name used widely for slaves and freedmen in Roman inscriptions and epitaphs (CIL; funerary inscriptions).
Eumachia
Prominent Pompeian patroness who financed the Fullers’ building at Pompeii; name preserved on the building’s inscription (Pompeii; CIL IV).
Eumachius
Attested as a cognomen in Roman inscriptions; the masculine counterpart to Eumachia in epigraphy.
Eumenes
Greek personal name borne by Hellenistic figures and by Roman-era individuals, attested in literary sources and inscriptions.
Eudoxus
Name of historians and scholars in antiquity; also appears among Roman-era freedmen and in inscriptions (literary and epigraphic attestations).
Eubulus
Greek name borne by individuals in the Roman world, attested in inscriptions and occasional literary references.
Eumen(i)us (Eumenius)
Name borne by a notable late-Roman rhetorician (Eumenius) and attested in inscriptions and Panegyric literature (inscriptional and literary sources).
Eusebius
Common Christian-era personal name borne by Eusebius of Caesarea and many others; attested in literary texts and inscriptions.
Eusebia
Feminine form used in late-antique inscriptions and Christian contexts (epigraphy; ecclesiastical sources).
Evander
Mythical Arcadian founder-hero in Roman tradition; appears in Vergil’s Aeneid and other literary sources (Vergil, Livy).
Exsuperius
Cognomen attested in late Republican/imperial inscriptions and later ecclesiastical contexts (inscriptions; late-antique sources).
Evaristus
Early Christian name borne by Pope Evaristus (2nd century) and attested in church lists and inscriptions.
Eurysaces
Famous freedman Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces, owner of a distinctive tomb in Rome; name preserved on the monument (tomb inscription, Rome).
Eutychus
Greek personal name used in the Roman world and attested in inscriptions and literary anecdotes.
Eubulus (alternate entries kept consolidated)
See above — Greek-origin personal name found among Roman freedmen and in inscriptions.
Eleazar
Jewish personal name attested in Roman-era inscriptions and in literary sources referencing Jews in the empire (Josephus; epigraphy).
Eburnus
Latin cognomen meaning “ivory-coloured,” attested in inscriptions and a handful of literary references (CIL; epigraphic corpus).
Elvius
Nomen Elvius (gens Elvia) appears in Roman inscriptions and epitaphs (epigraphy, CIL).
Elvia
Feminine form of the nomen Elvius; attested among women in funerary inscriptions (CIL; epigraphy).