Essie

Essie Meaning & Origin

About Essie
The name Essie is a diminutive form of the name Esther, derived from the Persian word "stara" meaning "star." It carries the same meaning as Esther, which is "star" or "myrtle leaf." Essie is a charming and feminine name that symbolizes brightness, beauty, and strength, often associated with someone who shines like a star or possesses a radiant personality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Essie are female.

Essie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 19.05% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Essie in Braille

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

The name Essie in braille

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

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

The name Essie in sign language

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