Essie

For many more names, please Return to Edgar's Main Page.

Essie

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Essie is an English diminutive of the name Esther. Esther could be:
1. The Persian form of a Hebrew name, Hadassah, which meant “Myrtle.”
-or-
2. An alternate form of Ishtar, a Persian god.
-or-
3. A Persian name, possibly related to Estella, which means “Star,” from “stara.”

History:
Essie was a nickname found most often in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a time when Esther was a popular name.

Please see Esther for more information.

Pronunciation: ess-see.

Alternates: Essy.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.029 % named Essie

Popularity of Essie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 760th most popular.
1875: 309th most popular.
1900-1910: 160th most popular.
1910-1920: 181st most popular.
1920-1930: 214th most popular.
1930-1940: 276th most popular.
1940-1950: 406th most popular.
1950-1960: 660th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A