Essie
Meaning
"star, radiant one"
Origin: Hebrew/Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,714
- Total SSA Count
- 63
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ess
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"star, radiant one"
Origin: Hebrew/Persian
"modern invented name"
Origin: American English
Essie is more popular, ranked #2714 vs #4019 for Zaelynn.
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Essie is more popular, ranked #2714 compared to Zaelynn at #4019 in the United States.
Essie means "star, radiant one" (Hebrew/Persian origin). Zaelynn means "modern invented name" (American English origin).
Essie is primarily a girl name. Zaelynn is primarily a girl name.