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Esau

Boy NameBiblical Origin

Meaning

From the Hebrew name עֵשָׂו ('Esaw) which possibly meant "hairy". In the Old Testament Esau is the e

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Esau and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Integrity
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Leadership

Famous People Named Esau

Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit are the Very Best

Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit are The Very Best is the debut mixtape for the Very Best.

CharismaCreativity

Esau Simpson

Esau Walter Simpson (born 6 October 1990) is a Grenadian swimmer.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

Esau (judge royal)

Esau () was a lord in the Kingdom of Hungary, who served as Judge royal between 1197 and 1198, during the reign of Emeric, King of Hungary.

LeadershipSuccess

Esau McCaulley

Esau McCaulley is an American biblical scholar and Assistant Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, Illinois.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

Esau Owusu Dahnsaw

Esau Owusu Dahnsaw, also known as Major Dahnsaw, is a Liberian actor and model.

CharismaCreativity

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Romulus
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Romulus, like Esau, is a founder figure associated with a territory and a complex, sometimes controversial, legacy.

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