Esau

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning hairy or rough.

Babies a year
25
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Esau by the numbers

Esau was given to 25 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 82 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Esaigod is salvation; a form of isaiah58 in the US (2017)
  • Esa89 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Esau

Names that are said the same way as Esau, 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)

Names about as common as Esau

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