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The baby name Esa is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EH-sah (IPA: /ˈe.sɑ/).

Esa is Finnish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Finnish
Pronunciation: EH-sah (IPA: /ˈe.sɑ/)

What is the meaning of the name Esa ?

The baby name Esa is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EH-sah (IPA: /ˈe.sɑ/).

Esa is Finnish in Origin.

Esa is a compact cross-cultural name with several roots. In Finnish it is the everyday form of Esaias, the local equivalent of Isaiah, carrying the prophetic meaning “Yahweh is salvation.” It is also encountered as a transliteration of Arabic ‘Īsā, the Qur’anic name for Jesus; in Malay and Indonesian, esa is a word meaning “one, unique,” familiar from the phrase Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, which adds a monotheistic nuance to the name’s resonance.

In Finland, Esa has long been recorded and became widely used through the 20th, remaining a steady traditional male choice. In Muslim and multicultural settings it appears alongside spellings Isa, Eisa, Eesa, and Issa. Related and longer forms include Esaias and Isaiah; the name is often used without diminutives. Modern usage sometimes treats Esa as unisex, though it is classically masculine in Finnish and Arabic traditions.

Esa has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Esa

Esa Saario Actor · Born 1931 · Finland Esa Saario is a Finnish actor known for his work in Finnish cinema and television. He gained recognition for his roles in films such as 'The Unknown Soldier' and 'Akseli and Elina'.

Esa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Finland Boys 2026 #40 15,674 3,552
AZ 0 #43 1 706
Finland Boys 0 #49 2,767 2,041
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
Finland 0 #123 311 830
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
BN Boys 0 #131 9 6,332
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
SI Girls 0 #169 9 2,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Sweden Boys 2010 #189 2 1,344
AL Girls 0 #202 21 4,141
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AF Boys 0 #246 25 3,535
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #288 19 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
MY 0 #320 11 12,352
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
BD Girls 0 #351 36 8,413
JO Boys 0 #352 26 7,057
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
YE 0 #361 21 8,639
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
SD Boys 0 #397 49 10,523
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
IQ Boys 0 #470 202 13,071
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IR Boys 0 #478 75 10,162
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
BH 0 #489 65 17,937
LY 0 #490 46 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PS Boys 0 #509 40 10,655
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
BD Boys 0 #543 34 10,045
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IL Boys 0 #559 49 10,983
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
SY 0 #623 106 11,684
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
QA Boys 0 #683 25 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
EG Boys 0 #719 169 15,035
KW Boys 0 #721 49 18,755
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
OM Boys 0 #838 44 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #851 42 7,044
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
SA Girls 0 #881 55 25,931
MY Boys 0 #893 220 25,439
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
EG Girls 0 #943 17 14,742
MY Girls 0 #946 49 24,821
MX Boys 0 #956 27 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,023 70 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,066 13 16,140
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
TR 0 #1,129 83 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,140 44 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,208 418 28,008
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,384 63 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046

Esa is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Esa

Esa is predominantly a boy's name.
Esa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EH-sah (IPA: /ˈe.sɑ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Esaias, Esaiah, Esaia and Eesa.
Yes, very popular — Esa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Esa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Esa's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #863 in 2014 to #851 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Esa are in our database, including Esa Saario (Actor).