Essa
Pronunciation: [ EHS-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Essa is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced EHS-uh.
Parents who love the name Essa often also consider Concepcion, Clydia, Dee .
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Essa first appeared in US Social Security records in 2008.
Over 124 babies have been named Essa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Essa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,247 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,247
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Essa is also used as a boy name, ranked #3161.
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About the Name Essa
Essa is a girl name .
Is Essa a boy or girl name? Essa is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,247 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,161. Essa is more commonly used as a boy name.
Essa is currently ranked #24,247 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Essa include Essence, Essie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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