Esai

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is salvation; a form of isaiah.

Babies a year
58
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Esai by the numbers

Esai was given to 58 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 108 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Esai. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Esauhairy or rough25 in the US (2017)
  • Elaiascended or high; form of Eli3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Esa89 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Esli13 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Esai

Names that are said the same way as Esai, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Eesaarabic form of Jesus330 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eissajesus; variant of Isa7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Easaeasy; gentle; easy to pronounce6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Essa46 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eisa29 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eesah4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Esai, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean salvation

Like Esai, each of these has salvation in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Joshuathe Lord is salvation8,251 in the US (2017)
  • Isaiahsalvation of the Lord7,170 in the US (2017)
  • Jesusgod is salvation2,741 in the US (2017)
  • Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
  • Josuegod is salvation; a form of Joshua1,532 in the US (2017)
  • Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)

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