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Essa is an Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yeshua, commonly known in English as Jesus. It is a significant name in Islamic tradition, as Isa (Essa) is a major prophet. In some contexts, it can also be a diminutive of names like Alessandro or Esau.
About 51 boys were named Essa in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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