From an Old French name which was derived from Latin stella, meaning "star". It was rare in the English-speaking world in the Middle Ages, but it was revived in the 19th century, perhaps due to the character Estella Havisham in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).
The name Essie is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Essie is: Star. A.Diminutive of Estella: Derived from the Old French form of the Latin 'stella' meaning star.
French Meaning: The name Estee is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Estee is: Star.
