Essie vs Lu

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Essie

Boy #37,477 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"star"

Origin: Hebrew/Persian via Esther

American British Gender-neutral

✓ All Clear

Boy #37,890 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"land, road, prosperity"

Origin: Chinese

Chinese Vietnamese American Latin American

✓ All Clear

Essie Rank #37,477

Lu Rank #37,890

Essie is more popular, ranked #37477 vs #37890 for Lu.

Is Essie or Lu more popular?

Essie is more popular, ranked #37477 compared to Lu at #37890 in the United States.

What do Essie and Lu mean?

Essie means "star" (Hebrew/Persian via Esther origin). Lu means "land, road, prosperity" (Chinese origin).

Are Essie and Lu boy or girl names?

Essie is primarily a boy name. Lu is primarily a boy name.