Esa vs Yahia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Esa

Boy #2,961 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew via Finnish

Cultural Roots

Finnish Arabic Islamic Nordic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,961
Total SSA Count
42
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Yahia

Boy #3,131 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious, he will live"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,131
Total SSA Count
39
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yah, Yahya

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Popularity Comparison

Esa Rank #2,961
Yahia Rank #3,131

Esa is more popular, ranked #2961 vs #3131 for Yahia.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Esa ___

  • Esa Mikael
  • Esa Johannes
  • Esa Karl
  • Esa Aaron
  • Esa Elijah
  • Esa Pekka

Yahia ___

  • Yahia Ali
  • Yahia Hassan
  • Yahia Omar
  • Yahia Nour
  • Yahia Tariq
  • Yahia Samir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Esa

Elias Lauri Mika Aino Tuulia

If you choose Yahia

Omar Hassan Fatima Leila Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esa or Yahia more popular?

Esa is more popular, ranked #2961 compared to Yahia at #3131 in the United States.

What do Esa and Yahia mean?

Esa means "God is salvation" (Hebrew via Finnish origin). Yahia means "God is gracious, he will live" (Arabic origin).

Are Esa and Yahia boy or girl names?

Esa is primarily a boy name. Yahia is primarily a boy name.

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