Meaning
Hairy. Biblical Jacob's older twin brother Esau was a skilled and adventurous hunter.
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Esau
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Origin
Hebrew
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English pronunciation
/ˈiːsɔː/; /ˈisɔ/; /ˈisɑ/
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Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.
Published name usage
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| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | Boys | 37 | 3181 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
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Meaning: Hairy. Biblical Jacob's older twin brother Esau was a skilled and adventurous hunter.
Oddity Software · licensed source
Licensed Oddity Software Baby Names Plus database. Cleaned and matched to this spelling; not independently verified.
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Origin: Hebrew
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Licensed Oddity Software Baby Names Plus database. Cleaned and matched to this spelling; not independently verified. The source label may describe language, region, or tradition rather than a precise linguistic derivation.
Licensed publication use; not an open-data license
English pronunciation: /ˈiːsɔː/; /ˈisɔ/; /ˈisɑ/
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UK and General American English readings, with and without the cot-caught merger. Language, etymology and accent scope manually reviewed; family preferences may vary. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adaptation: language scope and exact-name evidence condensed by Rare Baby Names; no audio or images reused. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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