Essa

Essa Meaning & Origin

About Essa
The name "Essa" is of Arabic origin and is a variant of the name "Isa" or "Jesus" in English. It holds significant religious and cultural connotations as it refers to Jesus Christ, a central figure in Christianity. The name "Essa" is often used in Muslim-majority countries as a respectful and affectionate way to refer to Jesus, acknowledging his importance in both Islam and Christianity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Essa are male.

Essa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 47.92% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Essa in Braille

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

The name Essa in braille

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

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

The name Essa in sign language

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