Gender: Male
Origin: Ibibio, African
Meaning: Firstborn son
Pronunciation: EH S IY AH N
Popularity Rank: #34,296
The name Essien is of Ibibio, African origin and means Firstborn son. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Essien is commonly found in Nigeria, Ghana, United States of America, and 31 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH S IY AH N
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Essien is recorded 1,003 times globally, ranking it as the 34,296th most common name worldwide.
Essien is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 821 occurrences, making it the 1,411th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Essien is found among 1 in every 1413 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
This chart displays the ranking of the name Essien from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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