The baby name Essi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Finnish: /ˈesːi/ — "ES-see".
Essi is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Essi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Finnish: /ˈesːi/ — "ES-see".
Essi is Finnish in Origin.
Essi is a Finnish feminine given name, formed as a familiar short form of Esteri, the Finnish form of Esther. Through Esther, it ultimately derives from Old Persian stara “star,” often linked to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar. Used independently in Finland since the 20th century, Essi rose in popularity late in the century and retains a crisp, contemporary feel. Related forms include Esteri and Ester; variants and diminutives include Essie, while cognates abroad include Esther, Hester, and Eszter.
In a separate line of usage, Essi appears in West Africa, especially among Ewe and Fante speakers, as a spelling of Esi/Essi, the traditional female day name for a child born on Sunday. There the male counterparts are Kosi (Ewe) and Kwesi (Akan). This gives the name a second meaning alongside “star”: “Sunday-born,” carrying cultural associations of vitality and good fortune.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #77 | 1,581 | 1,368 |
| Finland | 0 | #83 | 495 | 830 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #101 | 6,547 | 3,895 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #173 | 7 | 1,568 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #201 | 22 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #395 | 165 | 10,162 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #658 | 10 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 11 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 16,906 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 17 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,593 | 22 | 28,008 |
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