Esau

Esau Meaning & Origin

About Esau
The name "Esau" is of Hebrew origin and its meaning is often interpreted as "hairy" or "rough." In the Bible, Esau is a significant figure as the eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the twin brother of Jacob. He is known for selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of lentil stew, which led to Jacob receiving the blessing of their father. Esau's name reflects his physical appearance, as he was described as being born with a lot of hair, and it symbolizes his impulsive and rough nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Esau are male.

Esau Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 25.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 S AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈiˌsɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esau in Braille

Here's how to represent Esau in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Esau in braille

How to Spell the Name Esau in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Esau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Esau in sign language

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