Essex - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Essex \e(s)-s

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "eastern". Place name: a county in England that gave its name to many towns in America. There was a kingdom of Essex in Anglo-Saxon England.

Similar baby names are Elex, Eskel and Estes.

Essex is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#7617 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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