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Essie

OriginEnglish diminutive of Esther, Persian, or Estelle, French
Meaning"star"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

US rank · girls#3306

2025 SSA

About Essie

Cute short form of Esther, now associated with the iconic nail polish brand.

Essie is also given to boys.

Pronounced ES-ee.

As of October 2026, Essie ranked #8290 in US births in 1989 SSA, peaked at #471 in 1894.

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Famous Essies

  • Esther "Essie" DavisGirl

    Australian actress

  • Essie JainGirl

    English singer,songwriter

  • Ethel Snelson "Essie" SummersGirl

    New Zealand novelist

  • Essie Adele AcklandGirl

    Australian operatic contralto

  • Estee "Essie" Lalonde aka Essie ButtonGirl

    Canadian Youtuber and blogger

  • Essie Mae WashingtonGirl

    Williams, American teacher and author; illegitimate daughter of U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond

  • Essie KelleyGirl

    Washington, American distance runner

  • Essex Reese "Essie" Rosenbaum (b. 2016)Girl

    daughter of "The Bachelorette's" Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum

Essie in pop culture

  • Estelle Ava "Essie" HarrisonGirl

    character on British TV series "Holby City"

  • EssieGirl

    character in "Stitching Snow" by R.C. Lewis

  • EssieGirl

    character in "Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart" by Vera B. Williams

  • EssieGirl

    character in the musical "Parade"

  • EssieGirl

    nail polish brand

Essie in blog posts

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