Eshe
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- EH-shay
- Origin
- Swahili
Eshe is a girls' name of Swahili origin, meaning “life”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Eshe mean?
Swahili: Swahili name meaning 'life', close in sense to Arabic Aisha
“life”
A Swahili name meaning 'life', close in sense to Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'living'.
Is Eshe a girl's or a boy's name?
Eshe is a girls' name.
How popular is Eshe in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 5 girls.
Eshe in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | #4,904 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #4,156 |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,907 |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 3 | #3,991 |
| 1996 | 5 | #2,815 |
Names like Eshe
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Charlotte Alice Zoe Eleanor Emma Josephine Georgia Chloe Sarah Celine Francesca Elle
Names related to Eshe
More Swahili names
Zuri Imani Malaika Emani Jabari Zhuri Imara Maisha Asante Imaani Malaikah Taraji Xuri Zuriyah Johari Simba
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Eshe: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/eshe, updated 20 October 2026.