Essa
Meaning
"God is salvation"
Origin: Hebrew/Aramaic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,161
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Es, Ess
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is salvation"
Origin: Hebrew/Aramaic
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #3161 for Essa.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Essa at #3161 in the United States.
Essa means "God is salvation" (Hebrew/Aramaic origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Essa is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.