Essence
Meaning
"quintessence, the truest form of something"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,086
- Total SSA Count
- 227
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Essie, Ess
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"quintessence, the truest form of something"
Origin: Latin
"wise, skilled marksman"
Origin: Mongolian
Essence is more popular, ranked #1086 vs #18709 for Mergen.
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Essence is more popular, ranked #1086 compared to Mergen at #18709 in the United States.
Essence means "quintessence, the truest form of something" (Latin origin). Mergen means "wise, skilled marksman" (Mongolian origin).
Essence is primarily a girl name. Mergen is primarily a boy name.