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Gesenia

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Pronounced heh-SEH-nee-uh /heˈsɛ.ni.ə/Low

Meaning: Gesenia is a spelling variant of Yesenia, a Spanish name made famous by the nineteen-seventies Mexican telenovela and film 'Yesenia.' The name is often connected to Jessenia, a genus of palm, and so read as a plant or 'flower' name; its ultimate root is debated, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Gesenia is a variant of the Spanish name Yesenia, tied to a palm and popularized by a nineteen-seventies telenovela. It saw brief use in that decade (said heh-SEH-nee-uh).
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Origin LowSpanish
MeaningGesenia is a spelling variant of Yesenia, a Spanish name made famous by the nineteen-seventies Mexican telenovela and film 'Yesenia.' The name is often connected to Jessenia, a genus of palm, and so read as a plant or 'flower' name; its ultimate root is debated, which we note.
U.S. rank (1995)#10902 ↗ Rising
1995 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 160

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919711995

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

Gesenia is a variant of Yesenia, the Spanish name carried by the celebrated nineteen-seventies telenovela and often linked to Jessenia, a palm genus. Its deeper root is debated, which we note, but its route through Latin American popular culture is clear.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies. A Gesenia born then is in her forties now, of Generation X.

Did you know? Yesenia and its variants like Gesenia swept Spanish-speaking families after the hit telenovela of the same name, a rare case of a soap opera launching a naming trend.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Gesenia — Yesenia variant; Jessenia palm link; 1970s telenovela route; disputed root; plain-Latin only.

Variations

YeseniaJesseniaYesseniaGessenia

Nicknames

GessyNia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gesenia mean?

It is a variant of Yesenia, a Spanish name linked to a palm genus and popularized by a nineteen-seventies telenovela; its root is debated.

How do you pronounce Gesenia?

It is said heh-SEH-nee-uh /heˈsɛ.ni.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gesenia a boy or girl name?

Gesenia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Gesenia?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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