Esau - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Esau \e-s

is pronounced EE-sah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "hairy". Biblical: Esau, the older twin brother of Jacob, was a skilled and adventurous hunter.

For more information, see also the related name Edom.

Baby names that sound like Esau are Asa and Isa. Other similar baby names are Ehsan, Eliu, Ean, Esias, Esme, Esmay, Euan, Eva, Ezar, Esra and Eian.

Esau is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#47520 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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