Essien

Essien Meaning & Origin

About Essien
The surname Essien is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Efik and Ibibio people of southeastern Nigeria. It is derived from the Efik/Ibibio word "esin," which means "to choose" or "to select." The name is often given to a child born after the loss of a previous child, symbolizing the family's choice to continue and move forward. It can also be interpreted as a name given to a child believed to possess special qualities or destined for greatness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Essien: 627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Essien 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 Essien is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/essien*/
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('ASN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Essien in Braille

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

The name Essien in braille

How to sign the name Essien using Sign Language

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

The name Essien in sign language

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