Essi

The name Essi is primarily used as a female first name and represents a Finnish diminutive of the Persian name Esther. Translated, it means 'the star' as well as 'the goddess'.

What does the name Essi mean?

Essi is the feminine first name derived from the Persian name Esther. Symbolically, it stands for 'the star' and 'the goddess'. The origins of the name lie in the Old Persian word stāreh or setāra (ستاره), which means 'the star', as well as in the Babylonian or Akkadian term ištar, which means 'the goddess' and is closely associated with the Babylonian mother goddess Ishtar. Additionally, Essi is sometimes considered a short form of Elisabet. In the Bible, Esther is the Jewish wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus, who prevented the extermination of the Jews in Persian exile in the Old Testament. Variations of the name include Ester, Esthera, Estere, Estera (in Lithuanian, Polish, and Slovak), Esteri (Finnish), Hester (Dutch), Essie, Esta, Eszter (Hungarian), Eszti, Estee (French), as well as Yesfir and Esfir (Russian), and also Eistir, Astar, and Astare.

Where does the name Essi come from?

Essi is both a male and female first name that has its roots in the Old Persian and Babylonian languages and means 'the star'. The Old Persian

How do you pronounce Essi?

Essi is pronounced like 'Essi', with a clear 'E' at the beginning.

When is the name day of Essi?

The name day of Essi is celebrated on May 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Essi is a rare first name and has not made it to the top ranks of German name charts so far. Its best placement in the name charts of Scotland was 1,258th in 2014. From 1974 to 2024, the name was given less than ten times in Scotland, placing it at 4,203rd. In the last ten years, there have been no newborns with this name there.

Famous people

• Essi Sainio (football player from Finland)