Esau vs Ely

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Esau

Boy #3,082 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"hairy, rough"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian Biblical

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Boy #3,087 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ascent, high"

Origin: Hebrew

American Israeli Jewish Spanish

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Esau Rank #3,082

Ely Rank #3,087

Esau is more popular, ranked #3082 vs #3087 for Ely.

Is Esau or Ely more popular?

Esau is more popular, ranked #3082 compared to Ely at #3087 in the United States.

What do Esau and Ely mean?

Esau means "hairy, rough" (Hebrew origin). Ely means "ascent, high" (Hebrew origin).

Are Esau and Ely boy or girl names?

Esau is primarily a boy name. Ely is primarily a boy name.