Essie is a given name and nickname/hypocorism usually used as a feminine name.

As a standalone name, Essie can be found in several languages, including Romance, Germanic, and Persian ones. In each case, the name means "star."[1]

As a nickname, it is used as a short form of several names, including Esther, Estelle, Estella, Estrella, Chreistos Chrestus, Celeste, Jessica, Leslie, Lesley, Estefania, Elizabeth, Estabella and Esmeralda.[1][2]

In the United States, the name reached its greatest popularity in the 1890s, peaking as the 139th most popular name for girls born during that decade.[3]

People

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Women

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  • Essie Hollis (born 1955), American retired basketball player
  • Essie Sakhai, Iranian-born British expert on Persian carpets and oriental rugs

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Essie name meaning". SheKnows. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ^ Norman, Tessa (July 2003). A World of Baby Names. New York: Perigree. p. 358. ISBN 0-399-52894-6.
  3. ^ Glassman, Genny (9 March 2018). "35 Old-Fashioned Nicknames for Girls That Make Charming First Names". TheStir. CafeMom. Retrieved 19 May 2018.