53%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈɛs.əns/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the English word essence, which means either "odour, scent" or else "fundamental quality". Ultimately it derives from Latin esse "to be". PopularityDetails Last ranked #977 in 2008 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful urban delicate refined strange Categories Cocteau Twins songs, currently out of the US top 1000, English nouns, fragrance, song titles, soul, spirit, word names