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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Born on Sunday
- Origin
- Akan (Ghanaian day-name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EH-see
Esi (EH-see) is a girl's name from the Akan people of Ghana, where it is a day-name given to a child born on Sunday. It's short, easy to say, and has a worldly feel that travels well. If your daughter arrives on a Sunday, the name carries that day with it.
Meaning & Origin of Esi
Meaning: Born on Sunday.
Origin: Akan (Ghanaian day-name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Esi
EH-seeIPA /ˈɛsi/
Popularity of Esi
Esi does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Esi
These names share Esi’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Esi mean?
Born on Sunday. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Esi?
Esi is pronounced EH-see (IPA: /ˈɛsi/).
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