Esiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-SY-ə /iˈsaɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Variant spelling of Isaiah — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the great prophetHigh

In 30 seconds: Isaiah, spelled fresh: Esiah carries 'Yahweh is salvation' through the prophet whose words of comfort and hope echo through the ages. Scriptural light, a streamlined modern spelling.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningVariant spelling of Isaiah — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the great prophet

U.S. rank (2025)#3537 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 422

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

Esiah is a variant spelling of Isaiah — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the major Old Testament prophet of comfort and redemption. The streamlined spelling reflects the modern -iah naming wave.

It registers thinly as a variant. Salvation at the root, prophetic, and softly modern.

Did you know? Isaiah — the source of Esiah — gives us some of the Bible's most quoted lines of hope, from 'they shall beat their swords into plowshares' to the promise of a comforter.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Isaiah — root etymology

Variations

IsaiahEsaiahIziah

Nicknames

EsiSiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Esiah mean?

Esiah is a spelling of Isaiah, Hebrew for 'Yahweh is salvation', the great prophet.

How do you pronounce Esiah?

It's said ee-SY-ə /iˈsaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Esiah a boy or girl name?

Esiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Esiah?

Esiah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Isaiah is far more common.