Essex
Meaning
"land of the East Saxons"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,603
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Es, Ess
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"land of the East Saxons"
Origin: Old English
"independent; nonconformist; unbranded"
Origin: American English
Mavryk is more popular, ranked #5454 vs #5603 for Essex.
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Mavryk is more popular, ranked #5454 compared to Essex at #5603 in the United States.
Essex means "land of the East Saxons" (Old English origin). Mavryk means "independent; nonconformist; unbranded" (American English origin).
Essex is primarily a boy name. Mavryk is primarily a boy name.