This list includes 27 Mythical creatures that start with E, from “Each-uisge” to “Exu”. They range from water spirits and trickster figures to formidable beasts across global folklore. Use this list for research, worldbuilding, classroom projects, or quick reference.
Mythical creatures that start with E are legendary beings from diverse traditions, often credited with supernatural powers or symbolic roles. Many, like the Scottish “Each-uisge”, reflect local landscapes and social fears.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Alternate names, Origin, Description, and Famous stories.
Name: The creature’s common English name, usually in quotes, so you can find and cite the entry quickly.
Alternate names: Other spellings, local names, or epithets listed so you recognize variants when researching or reading myths.
Origin: A one-phrase cultural origin that locates the creature geographically and helps you compare traditions quickly.
Description: A brief physical and behavioral summary, including powers or appearance, to help you understand the creature at a glance.
Famous stories: Lists one to three notable myths or texts where the creature appears, giving you quick sources for further reading or inspiration.
Mythical creatures that start with E
| Name | Alternate names | Origin | Famous stories / Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elf | Elves; alfar; ælf | Germanic/Norse | Poetic Edda; Norse sagas; European folklore |
| Echidna | Ekhidna; Echidne | Greek | Hesiod’s Theogony; Apollodorus |
| Eidolon | Eidola; phantasm | Greek | Homeric and classical literature |
| Einherjar | Einheriar | Norse | Poetic Edda; Prose Edda |
| Eikthyrnir | Eikþyrnir | Norse | Prose Edda |
| Elemental | Elementals; nature spirits | Renaissance/European | Paracelsus’ writings; alchemical tradition |
| Empusa | Empousai; Empousa | Greek | Classical sources; folklore |
| Encantado | Encantados; encantada | Amazonian/Brazilian | Amazonian folktales; Brazilian legend |
| Engkanto | Encanto; engkantos | Philippine | Philippine folk tales and oral tradition |
| Erlking | Erlkönig; Erlking | Germanic | Goethe’s poem; German folklore |
| Erinyes | Furies; Eumenides | Greek | Aeschylus’ Oresteia; Hesiod |
| Euryale | Euryale (Gorgon) | Greek | Hesiod; Ovid |
| Ettin | Etin; ettin | English/Scots | Northern English and Scottish folklore |
| Eloko | Eloko; M’bombo spirits | Central African (Mongo) | Congolese folklore; oral tales |
| Ekimmu | Ekimmu; edimmu; etimmu | Mesopotamian (Sumerian/Akkadian) | Sumerian and Akkadian texts; Gilgamesh tradition |
| Enenra | En’enra; Enenra | Japanese | Japanese yokai compendia |
| Ebu Gogo | Ebu Gogo | Flores (Indonesia) | Nage folklore; local oral tradition |
| Estrie | Estrie; astrie | Jewish medieval folklore | Medieval Jewish tales; Sefer Hasidim tradition |
| Erymanthian Boar | Erymanthian Boar | Greek | Labors of Heracles (Heracles myth) |
| Each-uisge | Each-uisce; each-uisge | Scottish Gaelic | Highland folklore |
| Efreet | Ifrit; afrit; efreet | Arabic/Islamic | Qur’anic traditions; One Thousand and One Nights |
| El Cucuy | El Cucuy (El Coco) | Hispanic/Latin American | Latin American folktales; children’s tales |
| El Cadejo | El Cadejo (white/black) | Central American | Central American folklore and tales |
| El Silbón | El Silbón | Venezuelan/Colombian | Venezuelan folktales; oral tradition |
| Emela-ntouka | Emela‑ntouka; “killer of elephants” | Congo/Tanzania (Central Africa) | Pygmy and local legends; cryptid reports |
| Ellyll | Ellyll; Ellyllon (plural) | Welsh | Welsh folklore and folktales |
| Exu | Eshu; Exu | Yoruba/Afro‑Brazilian | Yoruba myths; Candomblé and Umbanda tradition |
Descriptions
Elf
Small to tall supernatural beings of Germanic folklore, linked to nature, magic, and mischief; vary from helpful house spirits to powerful otherworldly nobles.
Echidna
Half-woman, half-snake monster called “mother of monsters,” mothering many famous Greek beasts like the Chimera and Cerberus.
Eidolon
A ghostly double or image of the dead or an apparition; used in ancient texts for spectral likenesses and deceptive visions.
Einherjar
The slain warriors chosen for Valhalla who train for Ragnarök, celebrated and feasted as elite spirits of the slain.
Eikthyrnir
A mythic stag that stands atop Valhalla; its antlers drip water that feeds springs and rivers in Norse cosmogony.
Elemental
Class of spirits tied to classical elements (earth, air, fire, water); later sources name gnomes, sylphs, salamanders, undines.
Empusa
A vampiric, shape‑shifting phantom or demon often linked to Hecate; tempts or devours travelers and seduces men at night.
Encantado
Shape‑shifting river dolphin spirits that become human, famous for seducing people and disappearing back into the water.
Engkanto
Enchanting nature spirits or elemental beings who dwell in forests and mountains, responsible for blessings, curses, and disappearances.
Erlking
A sinister forest spirit or king who lures children to their doom; popularized in Romantic poetry and ballad tradition.
Erinyes
Chthonic goddesses of vengeance who pursue oath‑breakers and murderers, enforcing moral and familial law.
Euryale
One of the three Gorgon sisters—immortal and monstrous—sisters of Medusa, often depicted with petrifying attributes.
Ettin
A monstrous two‑headed giant or ogre figure from northern British folktales, often hostile and dimwitted.
Eloko
Small, fearsome forest spirits or dwarfs that guard the forest, lure travelers with calls, and sometimes devour them.
Ekimmu
Restless, hungry spirits of the dead who prey on the living; early Mesopotamian ghosts or revenants.
Enenra
A yokai made of smoke that appears from fires and ash; elusive and linked to soot and burning.
Ebu Gogo
Small, humanoid forest dwellers said to steal food and speak strange words; part of Flores island legend.
Estrie
A vampiric female demon in medieval Jewish legend who drinks blood and changes shape, often nocturnal and predatory.
Erymanthian Boar
A gigantic, savage boar from Mount Erymanthos captured by Heracles as one of his labors.
Each-uisge
A deadly water horse that lures riders into lakes or seas; can appear gentle but devours humans once in the water.
Efreet
Powerful class of jinn often of fire, sometimes malevolent and mighty; common in Middle Eastern folktales and Islamic lore.
El Cucuy
The boogeyman figure in Hispanic folklore who punishes misbehaving children; a shadowy, fear‑inspiring creature.
El Cadejo
Supernatural dog spirit with white (protective) and black (dangerous) forms that follows or punishes travelers at night.
El Silbón
The “Whistler”: a tragic, whistling ghost who carries a sack of bones and preys on those who hear his mournful whistle.
Emela-ntouka
Legendary large, single‑horned beast of African swamp tales, often described like a rhino that kills elephants.
Ellyll
Small Welsh elves or house spirits that can be mischievous or helpful, linked to domestic and rural superstitions.
Exu
A trickster spirit and messenger who mediates between humans and the divine, found in West African and Afro‑Atlantic belief.