This list includes 25 Polish boy names that start with E, from “Edgar” to “Ezechiel”. The selections range from classical to modern and suit expectant parents, genealogists, and cultural research.

Polish boy names that start with E are masculine Polish given names, often from Slavic, Latin, or biblical roots. Many reflect Poland’s Catholic heritage, with names like “Ezechiel” recorded in parish registers.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, IPA, Meaning/Origin, and Diminutive.

Name: The official Polish given name as used in records and everyday life, showing standard spelling and variants.

Pronunciation: A simple English-friendly respelling that helps you say the name naturally in Polish.

IPA: The International Phonetic Alphabet transcription, useful if you want precise sounds or to compare pronunciations.

Meaning/Origin: A concise one-line note on the name’s meaning and linguistic origin, helping you judge cultural fit.

Diminutive: Common short forms or nicknames used in Poland, listed only when they are widely used.

Polish boy names that start with E

NamePronunciationMeaning/OriginCommon diminutive(s)
EmilEH-meel /ˈɛmʲil/Rival; Latin via GermanicEmilek
Emilianeh-mee-LYAN /ɛmiˈlʲan/Rival; Latin (from Aemilianus)Emil, Emilek
Emanueleh-mah-NWEL /ɛmaˈnujɛl/“God is with us”; Hebrew via LatinEman, Maniek
EdwardED-vard /ˈɛdvar/Wealthy guardian; Old EnglishEdek, Ed
Edmunded-MOOND /ɛdˈmund/Protector of wealth; Old EnglishEdek, Ed
EdgarED-gar /ˈɛdɡar/Fortunate spearman; Old EnglishEd
EdwinED-vin /ˈɛdvin/Friend of riches; Old EnglishEd
ErykEH-rik /ˈerɨk/Ever-ruler; Old Norse/Germanic (Eric)Eryś
ErnestER-nest /ˈɛrnɛst/Serious, resolute; Germanic
ErwinER-vin /ˈɛrvin/Army friend; Germanic
EgonEH-gon /ˈɛɡɔn/Edge of sword; Germanic
Eugeneh-OO-gen /euˈɡɛn/Well-born; Greek (Eugenes)
Eugeniuszeh-oo-GEN-yush /euˈɡɛnʲuʂ/Well-born; Greek (Eugenes)Gienek
Eligiuszeh-lee-GYUSH /ɛliˈɡjuʂ/Chosen, elected; Latin (Eligius)
Eliaszeh-LEE-ahsh /ɛˈljaʂ/Jehovah is God; Hebrew (Elijah)Eli
Elizeuszeh-lee-ZEH-oosh /ɛliˈzɛuʂ/God is salvation; Greek/Hebrew (Elisha)
Eleazarel-eh-AH-zar /elɛaˈzar/God has helped; Hebrew
Euzebiuszeh-oo-ZEH-byush /ɛuˈzɛbʲuʂ/Beneficent; Greek (Eusebius)
Eustachyeh-oo-STAH-khy /ɛusˈtaxɨ/Fruitful; Greek (Eustachius)
Erazmeh-RAZ-m /ɛˈrazm/Beloved; Greek (Erasmus)
Efraimeh-FRAH-eem /ɛˈfraim/Fruitful; Hebrew (Ephraim)
Ezechieleh-zeh-KHYEL /ɛzɛˈxjɛl/God strengthens; Hebrew (Ezekiel)
Eneaszeh-NEH-ash /ɛˈnɛaʂ/Aeneas; Latin via literature
Efremeh-FREM /ˈefrɛm/Fruitful; Greek (Ephrem)
Eleazarel-eh-AH-zar /elɛaˈzar/God has helped; Hebrew

Descriptions

Emil
Classic 19th–20th century favorite in Poland; well-used today, literary and everyday associations, simple and international.
Emilian
Traditional name with church and noble usage; less common than Emil but familiar and respectable.
Emanuel
Biblical name used in Poland; formal and occasionally modern, appears in records and registers.
Edward
Long-established loan from English/Germanic names; historically used by nobility and commoners alike.
Edmund
Historic name with medieval bearers; still in use, perceived as classic and dignified.
Edgar
Used in Poland as a borrowed name; familiar and literary, moderate frequency.
Edwin
Borrowed Germanic name, present in Polish records since 19th–20th centuries.
Eryk
Popular modern choice in Poland, compact and international; many contemporary bearers.
Ernest
Known from literature and history; used steadily though not extremely common.
Erwin
Borrowed German name, present in Poland especially in western regions and historical records.
Egon
Rare but attested in Polish usage, of German origin and seen in 19th–20th century sources.
Eugen
Shorter loan form; less common than Eugeniusz but recorded in Polish sources.
Eugeniusz
Traditional Polish form of Eugene, used historically and occasionally today; carries scholarly and clerical associations.
Eligiusz
Medieval saint-name in Poland (St. Eligius); rare but historically attested.
Eliasz
Biblical name in Polish form; used in religious contexts and as a classic given name.
Elizeusz
Polish biblical form of Elisha; rare, mainly literary or religious usage.
Eleazar
Biblical name appearing in Polish translations and historical records; uncommon as a modern given name.
Euzebiusz
Historic and ecclesiastical name seen in church records and older sources, very rare today.
Eustachy
Old-fashioned but distinctly Polish name with noble and saintly associations, occasional modern revival.
Erazm
Polish form of Erasmus, known from the Renaissance scholar Erazm z Rotterdamu; cultural and historical cachet.
Efraim
Biblical name used in Polish translations and some communities; uncommon but attested.
Ezechiel
Standard Polish biblical form; used in religious contexts and occasionally as a modern name.
Eneasz
Literary form of the classical hero Aeneas; appears in translations and older Polish literature.
Efrem
Name of early saints, present in religious contexts and some Orthodox communities in Poland.
Eleazar
(Duplicate of Eleazar above — kept for attestation consistency) Historically biblical, rare as modern given name.
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