Esau name meaning

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Updated: March 17th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Esau e-sau
Meaning: Hairy Rough
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What does Esau mean?

Primarily used in Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian persistent and noteworthy, Esau aimed at boys which originated from Hebrew, meaning of Esau is "Hairy Rough". Esau is form of The Hebrew Name עֵשָׂו Meaning Hairy in Greek and Latin languages.

How do I pronounce Esau?

Two syllabled Esau is most commonly pronounced as e-sau.

Variants of Esau

Easau

Names that rhyme with Esau

How popular is the name Esau?

Esau is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 900 names. In 1890, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 884 on boy names chart when 82 babies were named Esau.

There are over 2716 babies that have been given the name Esau in United States. But Esau is a popular baby name in Mexico where every 1 in 20000 have the name as well as in, Malawi, Uganda and Tanzania.

At least, 70000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2018308437
2017407025
2016257448
2015295539
2014284041
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What numbers say about Esau?

You can hardly resist a temptation, a trait which affects your relationships in a negative way. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. You need to find healthy ways to release the negative energy and make space for something positive to happen to you. You like to focus your mind on things that matter such as family, love, your overall well-being, and spiritual progress. Your number represents mind strength and persistence.

Go through the following names similar to Esau

  •  Sanni - Girl name Sanni has origin in Hebrew which is especially used in Finnish and Swedish languages, Sanni means "Lily"
  •  Joar - Boy name Joar is particulary used in Norwegian and Old Swedish. Joar is Swedish form of Jóarr
  •  Njord has its origin in Old Norse is used predominantly in Danish and Swedish, Njord means "North" is given to boys
  •  Zackarias is Nordic form of Zacharias
  •  Sinikka - Originated from Finnish, Sinikka means "Blue" which is largely used in Swedish, Finnish and Danish is typically used for girls
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Sibling Names for Esau

If you're looking for sibling names to complement the unique name "Esau," look no further. We've compiled a list of names that will not only fit well with Esau but also give your little ones an individual identity. Here are some suggestions for sibling names to go with Esau.

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Famous people named Esau

  • Esau, older son of Isaac
  • Esau de' Buondelmonti, ruler of Ioannina and its surrounding area
  • Esau McGraw in Kevin Hart/Esau McGraw/Kelly 'K-Dubb' Walker as

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