Essiah, of Hebrew origin, means "God is my oath" or "I am God's oath". It is a unisex name but has been more commonly used for females. The name Essiah was brought into prominence by American actress Essie Davis, born in Australia as Jessica Elizabeth Haydon. She gained international recognition for her role as Martha Stewart in the TV series "Martha: Behind Closed Doors" and later starred in the acclaimed films "The Babadook" and "The True History of the Kelly Gang".
The name Essiah experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past two decades, with peaks in recent years.