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Essiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced ə-SY-ah /əˈsaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage in the -iah family (echoing Isaiah/Messiah); construction informalLow

In 30 seconds: Scriptural-toned and modern: Essiah rides the -iah ending, echoing Isaiah, 'God is salvation'. Melodic, bold, and distinctive.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningModern coinage in the -iah family (echoing Isaiah/Messiah); construction informal
U.S. rank (2025)#4910 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420042025

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

Essiah is a modern coinage in the -iah sound family, echoing Isaiah — Hebrew, 'God is salvation' — and 'Messiah' (construction informal, which we flag). The scriptural echo carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-is-salvation in echo, and melodic.

Did you know? Essiah brushes Isaiah ('God is salvation') and the sound of 'Messiah' — a melodic, modern coinage on the popular -iah wave.
Overall data confidence 45%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

EsaiahIsaiahEssaiah

Nicknames

Ess

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If you like Essiah…

Isaiah— the name it echoes
Messiah— a companion -iah word
Josiah— a fellow -iah name
Nehemiah— another -iah biblical name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Essiah mean?

Essiah echoes Isaiah ('God is salvation'); the construction is informal, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Essiah?

It's said ə-SY-ah /əˈsaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Essiah a boy or girl name?

Essiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Essiah?

Essiah is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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