Esus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Esus – Origin: Gaulish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: EE-sus


Esus is a Gaulish boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Esus

Origin: Gaulish.

A common claim: Esus means 'lord' or 'master' Actually: Esus is often said to mean 'lord' or 'master,' but this is only one of several competing scholarly proposals — the name's actual root is genuinely uncertain.

How to Pronounce Esus

Phonetic: EE-sus   IPA: /ˈiːsəs/

Popularity of Esus

Esus 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.

Lists That Include Esus

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