Here you’ll find 27 Russian boy names that start with E that begin with E, organized from “Edison” to “Evstigney”. They include modern borrowings, traditional Slavic and Greek-derived names, and saint names useful for parents, writers, and genealogists.
Russian boy names that start with E are common male given names used in Russian-speaking communities. Many come from Greek saints or old Slavic roots, as shown by Evstigney from Eustathios.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Cyrillic, and Meaning/Origin.
Name: The Latin transliteration lets you scan, compare, and shortlist names quickly when choosing or researching.
Pronunciation: A simple respelling and optional IPA help you pronounce each name correctly and note stress placement.
Cyrillic: The original Cyrillic spelling shows the authentic form used in records and helps with accurate searches.
Meaning/Origin: A concise one-line note explains the name’s literal meaning and cultural or linguistic origin.
Russian boy names that start with E
| Name | Cyrillic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduard | Эдуард | eh-DOO-art /ɛduˈart/ | wealthy guardian (from Edward) |
| Evgeny | Евгений | ev-GYEH-nee /evˈɡenʲɪj/ | noble, well-born (from Greek ‘Eugenios’) |
| Egor | Егор | eh-GOR /ˈɛɡor/ | variant of George; ‘farmer, earth-worker’ |
| Efim | Ефим | eh-FEEM /efˈim/ | well-spoken (from Greek ‘Euphemios’) |
| Efrem | Ефрем | eh-FRYEM /ɛˈfrʲem/ | from Hebrew ‘Ephraim’, ‘fruitful’ |
| Efraim | Ефраим | eh-FRYE-im /ɛfrɐˈim/ | Hebrew ‘Ephraim’, ‘fruitful’ |
| Emil | Эмиль | EH-meel /ˈemil/ | rival; from Latin ‘Aemilius’ |
| Emelyan | Емельян | eh-meh-LYAN /jemʲɪˈlʲan/ | from Latin ‘Aemilianus’, ‘rival’ |
| Emilian | Емилиан | eh-MEE-lyan /jemʲɪˈlʲan/ | from Latin ‘Aemilianus’, related to Emil |
| Elisey | Елисей | eh-lee-SAY /jɪlʲɪˈsej/ | from Hebrew ‘Elisha’, ‘God is salvation’ |
| Elizar | Елизар | eh-lee-ZAR /jɪlʲɪˈzar/ | from Hebrew ‘Eliezer’, ‘God helps’ |
| Eldar | Эльдар | EL-dar /ˈelˌdar/ | Turkic/Persian origin; often ‘ruler of the people’ |
| Elman | Эльман | EL-man /ˈelman/ | possibly Persian/Turkic origin; used in Caucasus |
| Ernest | Эрнест | ER-nest /ˈɛrnest/ | serious, earnest (Germanic) |
| Erast | Эраст | eh-RAST /eˈrast/ | desired (from Greek ‘Erastos’) |
| Ermil | Ермил | er-MEEL /jerˈmil/ | Greek origin (related to Hermes/Hermylos) |
| Elpidifor | Элпидифор | el-pee-dee-FOR /ɛlpidʲɪˈfor/ | Greek ‘Elpidephoros’, ‘bearer of hope’ |
| Evdokim | Евдоким | ev-DOH-keem /evdɐˈkʲim/ | from Greek ‘Eudokimos’, ‘of good repute’ |
| Evdokiy | Евдокий | ev-DOH-kee /evdɐˈkʲij/ | variant of Evdokim; ‘of good repute’ |
| Evgraf | Евграф | ev-GRAHF /evˈgraf/ | from Greek ‘Eugraphos’, ‘well written’ |
| Evlampiy | Евлампий | ev-LAM-peey /evˈlampʲij/ | from Greek ‘Eulampios’, ‘radiant, shining’ |
| Evsey | Евсей | ev-SAY /evˈsej/ | from Greek ‘Eusebios’, ‘pious’ |
| Evseviy | Евсевий | ev-SEH-vee /evˈsʲevʲij/ | variant of ‘Eusebius’, ‘pious’ |
| Evstigney | Евстигней | ev-stig-NAY /evstʲɪgˈnej/ | from Greek ‘Eustigneus’, ‘well-minded’ |
| Evlogiy | Евлогий | ev-LOH-giy /evˈlogʲij/ | from Greek ‘Eulogios’, ‘praiseworthy’ |
| Edison | Эдисон | eh-DEE-son /ˈɛdɪsən/ | borrowed surname-turned-name (after inventor Edison) |
| Elizar | Елизар | eh-lee-ZAR /jɪlʲɪˈzar/ | variant of Eliezer, ‘God helps’ |
Descriptions
Eduard
Germanic-origin name well established in Russia. Diminutives: Эдик (Edik), Эдюша. Common across regions, used in all age groups. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Evgeny
One of the most popular Russian male names; many forms and spellings. Diminutive: Женя (Zhenya). Standard in formal and everyday use. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Egor
Common everyday form of Georgiy; often written Egor or Yegor. Diminutives: Егорка (Egor-ka). Popular in modern Russia. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Efim
Traditional Orthodox and Jewish-tinged name found historically and today. Diminutive: Фима (Fima). Moderately rare now. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Efrem
Biblical name present in Orthodox calendars; used in church contexts and families. Diminutives vary by region. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Efraim
Biblical name used especially among Russian Jews and in religious contexts; less common in secular registers. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Emil
Western European import long present in Russia. Short, international; diminutive: Эмилька (Emilka) occasionally. Moderately popular. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Emelyan
Old Russian/Orthodox name with a folk feel; literary appearances. Diminutives: Емеля (Emelya). Traditional but rare today. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Emilian
Church/saint form used in Orthodox contexts. More formal and uncommon; used historically. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Elisey
Biblical-derived name common in Orthodox tradition. Diminutives: Лёша (rarely), Лисей variants. Used moderately in Russia. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Elizar
Antique/saint’s name appearing in church calendars and literature. Uncommon but historically attested. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Eldar
Common among non-Russian ethnicities and widely used in Russia; modern and familiar. Diminutive: Эл (El). Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Elman
Used in Russia, especially among Azerbaijani and other Caucasus communities. Contemporary given name; moderately common regionally. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Ernest
Borrowed Western name, familiar in Russia since the 19th century. Diminutive: Эрни (Erni). Used but not widespread. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Erast
Antique Greek-origin name found in Russian church calendars and literature. Rare now; literary flavor. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Ermil
Old-fashioned name with Orthodox roots; appears in regional usage. Diminutives exist in vernacular. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Elpidifor
Very rare, archaic saint’s name of Greek origin; mostly historical or ecclesiastical use. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Evdokim
Old Christian name attested in church calendars and historical records. Rare in modern use. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Evdokiy
Historic/saint’s name; variant spelling of Евдоким. Mostly archaic but documented. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Evgraf
Obscure ecclesiastical name seen in older records. Rare today; literary and historical usage. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Evlampiy
Saint-name found in Orthodox calendars; uncommon in contemporary Russia but historically present. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Evsey
Traditional name, particularly common in earlier centuries and in rural areas; diminutive: Евсейка. Now rare. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Evseviy
Church form of Eusebius; mainly historical or ecclesiastical usage in Russia. Rare today. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Evstigney
Archaic saint’s name found in old calendars and literature; very uncommon in modern Russia. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Evlogiy
Ecclesiastical name with historic usage in Russian Orthodox tradition. Rare now but documented. Translit: BGN/PCGN.
Edison
Modern borrowed given name occasionally used in Russia; more common in late 20th century naming. Informal diminutives vary. Translit: BGN/PCGN
Elizar
(Duplicate entry avoided; see Elizar above)