The baby name Esia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common: 'EH-see-uh' (IPA: /ˈɛsiə/). Also heard as 'EE-see-uh' (IPA: /iːˈsiːə/)..
The baby name Esia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common: 'EH-see-uh' (IPA: /ˈɛsiə/). Also heard as 'EE-see-uh' (IPA: /iːˈsiːə/)..
Esia is Akan, Polish, Slavic in Origin.
Esia is a cross-cultural given name with several plausible etymologies. In Ghana, especially among Fante speakers, it aligns with Esi, the traditional day-name for girls born on Sunday; the -a ending is a stylistic suffix. In Arabic contexts, Esia is often treated as a streamlined spelling of Asiya/Asiyah (“consoling, compassionate; one who tends to the weak”), the name borne by the faithful wife of Pharaoh in Islamic tradition. Some also use Esia as a modern, clipped form related to Esaias/Isaiah (“Yahweh is salvation”).
Usage reflects these roots: common in coastal Ghana and diaspora families preserving day-name customs; familiar across Muslim communities through reverence for Asiya; and occasionally adopted in contemporary settings for its sleek sound. Variants and related forms include Esi, Asiya, Asiyah, Assia, Asia, and Esaias/Isaiah. Generally feminine in Akan and Arabic traditions, it can be perceived as unisex in modern global naming.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 1996 | #370 | 3 | 2,228 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #791 | 39 | 13,765 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #918 | 8 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Esia is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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