Esau

Hebrew

"hairy"

Esau Origin and Meaning

The name Esau is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "hairy".

Esau is one of the neglected E-beginning boys' biblical choices--it's been off the popularity lists since 1902! The name of Jacob's twin brother, son of Isaac and Rebecca, Esau could make an ideal twin choice, if you don't mind its meaning and the difficult story in the Bible behind the name, as convoluted and full of drama, tragedy, and reconciliation as any soap opera

There's a Grateful Dead song "My Brother Esau." Kids might be familiar with the jingle "I saw Esau on the see-saw."

Esau Rank in US Top 1000

# 964 in the US

Esau Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1562 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Esau

• 1562 Nameberry 2025

20 Names Similar to Esau

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Famous People Named Esau

• Esau de' Buondelmonti ruler of Epirus in Ioannina from 1385 to his death in 1411
• Essau Boxer Kanyenda (born 27 September 1982 in Dedza Malawi) is a Malawian international footballer who plays as a striker for South African side Polokwane City F.C..
• Esau Albert Schafer (born January 16 1952) is a Canadian politician
• Esau Tjiuoro (born 26 May 1982 in Okakarara Otjozondjupa Region) is a Namibian football (soccer) goalkeeper.

The name Esau in Pop Culture

• A character in author Marya Hornbacher's novel "The Center of Winter" "My Brother Esau " Grateful Dead song