| Place name | Origin & meaning | Source |
| East Greta | Now known as Gilleston Heights (after John Gilliesm politician) | Tumblebee No 10 June 1999 p 39 |
| East Maitland | Name originated to distinguish the two settlements of Maitland ( the government town and the other) which were separated by the Wallis Creek in the middle. The names were perpetuated by the Postal Department. | A Town to be Laid Out: Maitland 1825 - 1979. |
| Eastern Ave ( Tarro) | Forms one of the boundaries of the Christie Estate subdivision | F. Connors Eastern Ave Tarro |
| Eccleston | After a place near Chester, England. Located on the Allyn River. | NMH 24.12. 1995 |
| Eckford Street (Maitland) | After Lt William Eckford R.N. harbourmaster at Newcastle till he retired and came to Maitland to live. | MM 15.02.1968. |
| Edden Park | Name for Pulbah Island bestowed on the island by the Minister of Lands on July 21,1919 , and named as a compliment to Mr Alfred Edden, M.L.A., Minister for Mines. | Lake Macquarie Herald 01.05.1969. |
| Edenville | Early name for Kearsley | The Coal Miner Feb 1960 |
| Edgeworth | After Prof Sir T.W.Edgeworth-David who in 1886 conducted a detailed survey of the Greta Coal Measures. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Edgeworth Street (East Maitland) | After Sir Edgeworth David, the coal pioneer. | MM 15.02.1968. |
| Edithville | Part of the Millers Forest estate purchased by Charles Parnell | Millers Forest Centenary Booklet p 13 |
| Edmunds Bay | Earlier name for Blackalls. | Hartley,D: Settlers of the Big Swamps. |
| Edward Street ( Glebeland) | Named after Dean Arthur Edward Selwyn. To distinguish the two Edward Streets, this became Little Edward Street, because of its short length. | Dixon,J: History of Merewether. |
| Edward Street (Merewether) | After Edward Alworth Mitchell Merewether, eldest son of Edward Christopher Merewether. | Dixon,J: History of Merewether. |
| Edwards Park (Booragul) | In honour of the late Mr Walter Edwards, who worked for the establishment of the Teralba Sailing Club. | LMH 22.12.1977 |
| Elder Street (Lambton) | This street was named after MrAlexander Elder, a director of the Scottish Australian Company. | NMH 18.03.1978. |
| Elderslie | Named by T. C. Harrington, Assistant Colonial Secretary, 1834, after a village in Scotland | NMH 11.12. 1954 |
| Eleebana | Aboriginal - beauty,quiet, peaceful place, or sweet, fragrant. | Lakie Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Elermore Street (Elermore Vale) | Former name for Parthia Street. | Gov Gaz 07.01.1967. |
| Elermore Vale Park - South Wallsend Reserve | Name comes from the Elermore Collery in Wallsend & the name reflected early history. Vale was added so that it was not confused with a subuarb in VIC | NMH 30.08.1978; NMH 29.09.1975 |
| Elermore Vale. | Chosen because Elermore Colliery was established in Wallsend area. The vale was included in the name to differentiate from a suburb in Victoria of the same name. | NSun 29.09.1975. |
| Elizabeth Cook Drive (Rankin Park) | The wife of Captain James Cook. | Lake Macquarie & District Historical Society feb 1970. |
| Elizabeth Island (Port Stephens) | The land at the entrance of the Port named by Governor Macquarie after his wife Elizabeth. | Raymond Terrace Examiner 18.03.1970. |
| Elizabeth Street (Mayfield) | Early name for Selwyn Street from Mounter Street in north-easterly direction adjacent to Great Northern Railway. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Elizabeth Street (Newcastle) | Name given to Church Street in the colonial settlement of Newcastle in Commandant Morissset's time. | NHDHS Journal Vol 7 p 187. |
| Ella Street (Merewether) | After Ella C. Merewether Busby, a granddaughter of E.C.Merewether. | C.E.Smith Dec 1966. |
| Ellalong | Named after Robert Crawford's land grant on the North Arm of the Wollombi Brook. | Mines, Wines & People p 73. |
| Ellerslie Road (Adamstown) | Former name for Brisbane Water Road. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Emerson Street ( Beresfield) | Allegedly named so that subdivider's children wouldn't forget their English literature/science or alphabet | D. Smith, Hawthorne Street Beresfield |
| Emu Street (Raymond Terrace) | Named after local wildlife in the area. | Hunter,C: History and Heritage. |
| Engel's Reach (Tea Gardens) | The area where George Engel settled on the Lower Myall River in the 1870's. | Garland,H: Myall Lakes p 148. |
| Enterprise Park | Park established to include the Convict Stockade and Lumber Yard site on 11 February 1986. | NCC Media Release 01.02.2001. |
| Eraring | Aboriginal - that which gleams or glitters. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Erina | Aboriginal - black duck | Lake Macquarie Past & Present |
| Erringi | Aboriginal name for Clarencetown - place of the black ducks. | Ford,R.L: Clarencetown Erring -I to River Port. |
| Esplanade (Merewether) | Ocean Street from Ruess Street (Kilgour Avenue) to Berner Street. | Gov Gaz 14.11.1969. |
| Estell Street (Mayfield) | Formerly known as Mary Street. The portion between Kerr and Elizabeth Streets. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Estelville | After John Estell, Minister for Mines. An earlier name for the area was "Holy Flat". | Social Sciences TeacherVol13no5 30.11.1983 |
| Eucalypt Avenue (Muswellbrook) | Native flora. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Eurabbie Avenue (Muswellbrook) | Native flora. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Eurotha Street (Waratah) | Sometimes spelt Eurotah. Early name for Marcus Street from Leonora Parade to Allowah St. | Gov Gaz No 73 Folio 2438 23.06.1978. |
| Evans Street (Adamstown) | Named after H.Evans, an early Mayor, and member of the first Council. | Adamstown Public School Centenary Booklet 1877 -1977 |
| Evelien | Early name for Cardiff South. | :Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Excelsior Parade (Toronto) | For the Excelsior Land Co., developing Toronto. | Clack,E: Early History of Toronto. |