Esin: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Esin – Meaning: inspiration (as in creative muse) – Origin: Turkish – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: eh-SEEN


Esin is a Turkish unisex name meaning “inspiration (as in creative muse)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.

Meaning & Origin of Esin

Meaning: Inspiration (as in creative muse).

Origin: Turkish.

A common claim: Listed as a Yoruba name meaning 'star' Actually: Esin is actually a Turkish name meaning 'inspiration' -- there's no Yoruba 'star' etymology for it in reliable sources.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Esin

Phonetic: eh-SEEN   IPA: /eˈsin/

Popularity of Esin

Esin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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