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Esenia

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Pronounced eh-SEH-nee-uh /ɛˈsɛn.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: Most readily read as a form of Yesenia, a name popularized in the Spanish-speaking world by a 1970s telenovela and often connected to the Russian poet Sergei Yesenin, whose surname is tied to a Slavic root for autumn. The links are debated; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft form of Yesenia, tied to a Slavic word for autumn (said 'eh-SEH-nee-uh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowSlavic, Spanish

MeaningMost readily read as a form of Yesenia, a name popularized in the Spanish-speaking world by a 1970s telenovela and often connected to the Russian poet Sergei Yesenin, whose surname is tied to a Slavic root for autumn. The links are debated; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13959 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Esenia is a form of Yesenia, a name that spread through Latin America after a hugely popular telenovela and film. Its origin is debated: some tie it to the Russian poet Sergei Yesenin and a Slavic root for autumn, others to an Arabic or invented source. We note the uncertainty honestly (said 'eh-SEH-nee-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, soft, and Spanish-familiar.

Did you know? Yesenia swept the Spanish-speaking world after a 1970s telenovela, and its root is often traced to the Russian poet Yesenin, whose name is linked to a Slavic word for autumn. Esenia is the trimmed spelling; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'eh-SEH-nee-uh').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Esenia — Yesenia form; Slavic/telenovela routes; uncertain

Variations

YeseniaYesseniaEssenia

Nicknames

EseNiaSenia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Esenia mean?

Esenia is a form of Yesenia, often tied to a Slavic root for autumn by way of the poet Yesenin. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Esenia?

It's said eh-SEH-nee-uh /ɛˈsɛn.i.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Esenia a boy or girl name?

Esenia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Esenia?

Esenia is a rare spelling for girls in the U.S.