Esau
Meaning
"hairy, rough"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,082
- Total SSA Count
- 40
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hairy, rough"
Origin: Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew
Johnluke is more popular, ranked #2994 vs #3082 for Esau.
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Johnluke is more popular, ranked #2994 compared to Esau at #3082 in the United States.
Esau means "hairy, rough" (Hebrew origin). Johnluke means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).
Esau is primarily a boy name. Johnluke is primarily a boy name.