Esan

Esan Meaning & Origin

About Esan
The surname Esan is of Nigerian origin and is primarily found among the Esan people of Edo State in southern Nigeria. The name Esan is derived from the Esan language and means "God has answered" or "God has granted a request." It is a common surname among the Esan people, reflecting their belief in divine intervention and gratitude for answered prayers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Esan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Esan: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Esan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Esan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/esan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esan in Braille

Here's how to represent Esan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Esan in braille

How to sign the name Esan using Sign Language

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

The name Esan in sign language

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