This list includes 47 Spanish girl names that start with E, from “Edelmira” to “Evita”. Many names have Latin, religious, or regional Spanish roots and suit parents, writers, and researchers.
Spanish girl names that start with E are feminine given names used in Spanish-speaking countries. Many reflect Latin, religious, or regional traditions, like “Esperanza” honoring hope.
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Spanish girl names that start with E
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena | eh-LEH-nah /eˈlena/ | bright, shining (from Helen) | Greek/Spanish | Classic and widespread across Spain and Latin America; many variants like Helena. |
| Eliana | eh-lee-AH-nah /eliˈana/ | God has answered | Hebrew/Spanish | Melodic name popular in Latin America; used widely with nicknames Liana, Eli. |
| Elisa | eh-LEE-sah /eˈlisa/ | pledged to God (short for Elizabeth) | Hebrew/Spanish | Elegant short form of Elizabeth, common across Spanish-speaking countries. |
| Elisabet | eh-lee-sah-BET /elisəˈbet/ | God is my oath | Catalan | Catalan form of Elizabeth used in Catalonia and parts of Spain. |
| Eloísa | eh-loh-EE-sah /eloˈisa/ | from Heloise; Germanic ‘healthy/wide’ | French/Spanish | Literary, romantic name used in Spain and Latin America; variant Eloisa. |
| Elvira | el-VEE-rah /elˈvira/ | likely “all true” (Gothic) | Spanish | Historic medieval Spanish name, appears in literature and traditions. |
| Elsa | EHL-sah /ˈelsa/ | pledged to God (short of Elizabeth) | Germanic/Spanish | Short, international name widely used in Spanish-speaking communities. |
| Emma | EH-mah /ˈema/ | universal, whole | Germanic/Spanish | Popular, simple classic growing in use across Spain and Latin America. |
| Emilia | eh-MEE-lee-ah /eˈmi.lja/ | rival; industrious | Latin | Timeless and very popular; variants include Emiliana and Emily. |
| Ema | EH-mah /ˈema/ | variant of Emma | Germanic/Spanish | Short, modern form frequently used independently in Spanish-speaking countries. |
| Encarna | en-KAR-nah /enˈkarna/ | incarnation (of Christ) | Spanish | Short form of Encarnación; traditional Catholic name and common nickname. |
| Estefanía | es-teh-FAH-nyah /estefaˈnia/ | crowned | Greek/Spanish | Spanish form of Stephanie; widespread with nicknames Fani or Stef. |
| Estela | es-TEH-lah /esˈtela/ | star | Latin/Spanish | Elegant name meaning “star”; used across Spain and Latin America. |
| Estrella | es-TREH-yah /esˈtreja/ | star | Spanish | Very Spanish-sounding “star” name, used in folklore and religious imagery. |
| Esther | ES-tehr /ˈester/ | star (biblical) | Hebrew/Spanish | Biblical name long used in Spanish-speaking communities; classic and enduring. |
| Esperanza | es-peh-RAN-sah /espeˈranθa/ | hope | Spanish | Deeply traditional Spanish name meaning “hope”; often has religious connotations. |
| Esmeralda | es-meh-RAL-dah /esmeˈɾalda/ | emerald | Spanish | Romantic, gemstone name popularized by literature; common in Latin America. |
| Eugenia | eh-oo-HEH-nee-ah /euˈxenja/ | well-born | Greek | Classical name with aristocratic and historical usage in Spain and Latin America. |
| Eulalia | eh-oo-LAH-lee-ah /euˈlalia/ | sweet-speaking; good speech | Greek/Spanish | Saint’s name (Santa Eulalia), important in Catalonia and Spain; traditional. |
| Eufemia | eh-oo-FEH-mee-ah /eufeˈmia/ | good speech | Greek/Spanish | Older saintly name, rare today but found in historical records and families. |
| Eva | EH-vah /ˈeβa/ | life | Hebrew/Spanish | Short, biblical and timeless; very common across the Spanish-speaking world. |
| Evita | eh-VEE-tah /eˈbita/ | little Eva (diminutive) | Spanish diminutive | Famous as Eva Perón’s nickname; sometimes used as a given name. |
| Evangelina | eh-van-hel-EE-nah /eβaŋxeˈlina/ | bearer of good news | Greek/Spanish | Elegant religious name used in Latin America; shortened to Vange or Lina. |
| Edurne | eh-DUR-neh /eˈdurne/ | snow | Basque | Popular Basque name meaning “snow,” used regionally in northern Spain. |
| Eider | AY-der /ˈeider/ | (Basque female name) | Basque | Modern Basque name for girls; common in the Basque Country and Navarra. |
| Eunate | eh-oo-NAH-teh /eunaˈte/ | (Basque place/name) | Basque | Rare Basque name associated with a medieval chapel in Navarre; regionally used. |
| Elia | eh-LEE-ah /eˈlia/ | Jehovah is God (feminine Elijah) | Hebrew/Spanish | Short biblical name used in Spain and Latin America; simple and lyrical. |
| Elda | EL-dah /ˈelda/ | battle, warlike (Germanic) | Spanish | Short vintage name found in Spain and Latin America; slightly old-fashioned. |
| Eleonora | eh-leh-oh-NO-rah /eleoˈnora/ | light; variant of Eleanor | Latin/Spanish | Elegant, classical form used in Spain; formal alternative to Leonor. |
| Enedina | eh-neh-DEE-nah /eneˈdina/ | diminutive feminine name, uncertain origin | Spanish/Latin America | Seen in Mexico and other Latin American countries; traditional regional name. |
| Efigenia | eh-fee-HEH-nee-ah /efiˈxenja/ | Spanish form of Iphigenia (myth) | Greek/Spanish | Classical-myth name used historically in Spain and Latin America; uncommon today. |
| Eneida | eh-NEY-dah /eˈnejda/ | inspired by Virgil’s Aeneid | Latin/Spanish | Literary name used in Latin America, moderate popularity in some countries. |
| Eusebia | eu-SEH-bee-ah /euseˈβia/ | pious, devout | Greek/Spanish | Saintly, older Spanish name; rare but present in historical records. |
| Eulogia | eh-oo-LOH-hee-ah /euˈloxia/ | blessing, good speech | Greek/Spanish | Rare, saintly name occasionally used in Catholic families. |
| Ermelinda | er-meh-LEEN-dah /ermeliˈnda/ | whole and gentle (Germanic roots) | Germanic/Spanish | Old-fashioned medieval name found in historical Spanish records and Latin America. |
| Erika | EH-ree-kah /ˈerika/ | ever-powerful ruler | Germanic/used in Spanish | Borrowed Germanic name widely used in Spain and Latin America since mid-20th century. |
| Evelia | eh-VEL-yah /eˈvelja/ | variant related to Evelyn/Avelina | Spanish/Latin America | Popular in parts of Latin America; sometimes a regional family name. |
| Elodia | eh-LOH-dee-ah /eloˈðja/ | variant related to Alodia | Spanish | Historic feminine name (Saint Alodia/Elodia); rare but recorded in Spain and Latin America. |
| Edilia | eh-DEE-lya /eˈðilja/ | likely Latin-derived, regional use | Spanish/Latin America | Regional name found in the Caribbean and parts of Latin America; gentle and traditional. |
| Ercilia | er-SEE-lee-ah /erˈsilja/ | historical feminine name | Spanish/Historical | Old-fashioned name preserved in the Dominican Republic and some Latin American families. |
| Elva | EL-vah /ˈelβa/ | elf (Old Norse origin) | Scandinavian/used in Spanish | Short, slightly exotic name occasionally used in Spanish-speaking countries. |
| Emiliana | eh-mee-lya-NAH /emiljaˈna/ | rival; industrious (feminine of Emiliano) | Latin/Spanish | Longer form of Emilia, graceful and used in Spain and Latin America. |
| Enriqueta | en-ree-KEH-tah /enriˈketa/ | female form of Enrique; home ruler | Germanic/Spanish | Classic Spanish feminine of Henry, historically common with nicknames Queta or Enri. |
| Eunice | yoo-NEE-seh /euˈnise/ | good victory | Greek/Spanish | Early Christian/biblical name used in Spanish-speaking communities; somewhat rare today. |
| Escarlata | es-kar-LAH-tah /eskarˈlata/ | scarlet | Spanish (borrowed) | Spanish form of Scarlett; literary and colorful, used occasionally. |
| Eira | AY-rah /ˈeira/ | threshing-floor; field (Galician) | Galician/Spanish | Short Galician name used regionally in northwest Spain; nature/field-related. |
| Edelmira | eh-del-MEE-rah /edelˈmiɾa/ | noble famous (Germanic roots) | Germanic/Spanish | Old Spanish/Germanic name found in historical records and rural areas. |
Descriptions
Elena
Eliana
Elisa
Elisabet
Eloísa
Elvira
Elsa
Emma
Emilia
Ema
Encarna
Estefanía
Estela
Estrella
Esther
Esperanza
Esmeralda
Eugenia
Eulalia
Eufemia
Eva
Evita
Evangelina
Edurne
Eider
Eunate
Elia
Elda
Eleonora
Enedina
Efigenia
Eneida
Eusebia
Eulogia
Ermelinda
Erika
Evelia
Elodia
Edilia
Ercilia
Elva
Emiliana
Enriqueta
Eunice
Escarlata
Eira
Edelmira