Essence: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The core or intrinsic nature of something (English word name, ultimately from Latin essentia)
Origin
English (word name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ESS-uns

Essence is an English (word name) girl's name meaning “the core or intrinsic nature of something (English word name, ultimately from Latin essentia)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Essence

Meaning: The core or intrinsic nature of something (English word name, ultimately from Latin essentia).

Origin: English (word name).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Essence

ESS-unsIPA /ˈɛsəns/

Popularity of Essence

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