About the name Esha
Esha means the thing longed for, which is about as direct a statement as a parent can make about a first child. Its short vowel-led shape made it fashionable in Indian cities well before that style became the national default.
Esha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced AY-shaa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 78 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Esha?
Esha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 7.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 131,579. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Esha
- Esha DeolIndian film actress and classical dancer
- Esha GuptaIndian actress and former beauty pageant titleholder
Spellings and variants of Esha
Names similar to Esha
Isha
EE-shaa
Ruler or mistress, a name of Parvati
Asha
AH-shah
Hope, wish, aspiration
Nisha
NEE-shah
Night
Varsha
VUR-shah
Rain, the monsoon season itself
Yesha
YAY-shaa
Fame, glory that is spoken of
Naisha
NY-shaa
Special, one of a kind
Shanaya
shuh-NY-aa
Eminent, the first ray of the sun
Sharda
SHAR-dah
Of the autumn; an epithet of Saraswati as goddess of learning
Esha — frequently asked questions
What does the name Esha mean?
Esha means "Desire, one who is wished for". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Esha?
Esha is pronounced AY-shaa, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Esha?
Esha scores 78 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 131,579 people carry it — about 7.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Esha?
Esha carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Esha?
The lucky number for Esha is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.