Essien
- Pronunciation
- [E-ssien]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Ochi And Ga Of Ghana Name Meaning "Sixth Born." Also, Ibibio And Efik Of Nigeria Name Meaning "Belongs To Everyone."
- Origin
- African
Essien Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 53 baby boys have been named Essien. The name peaked in 2022 with 8 US births that year (rank #9236).
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6-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Essien's exact length and starting letter: Eachan, Eadger, Eadlin, Eadlyn, Eadric.
Quick Facts About Essien
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