Essa - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Essa

ESS-ah'EH-sah'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Calm

MEANING

Jesus

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic form of Jesus, related to the Hebrew name Yeshua.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Islamic cultures as a reference to Jesus, a prophet in Islam.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used historically in Islamic texts and cultures.

🇮🇸Old Norse
Soft

MEANING

God's gracious gift

ORIGIN

Scandinavian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old Norse name 'Esja'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Rarely used in modern Scandinavian countries; has historical significance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in ancient Norse mythology and sagas.

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