How Many People Are Named Esau?
2,939
people in the United States are named Esau
1 in 113,984 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#5878
ππ Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0009%
Of US population
Peak Year
2007
82 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation:
EE-saw (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name Χ’Φ΅Χ©ΧΦΈΧ ('Esaw) which possibly meant "hairy". In the Old Testament Esau is the elder of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca. Once when he was very hungry he sold his birthright to his twin Jacob for a bowl of stew. Later Jacob disguised himself as Esau and received the elder son's blessing from the blind Isaac. Esau was the ancestor of the Edomites.
Related & Similar Names
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 43.1 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
479
Texas
335
South Carolina
104
Illinois
18
Arizona
16
Mississippi
11
Florida
5
Georgia
5
Oregon
5
π‘ Fun Facts About "Esau"
- 40 babies were named Esau in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2007
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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