Escher
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Dutch / Geman ◈ 2 syllables
"Person from Eshe"

From Dutch / Geman

The name Escher appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Escher at a glance
MeaningPerson from Eshe
OriginDutch / Geman
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#5363
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Origin & history of Escher
1
Dutch / Geman roots
The name Escher appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. For names like Escher, the safest interpretation is to treat the name as a distinctive contemporary form rather than assign it an unsupported ancient origin. If the name resembles a known root name, place name, family name, or cultural form, its meaning may be connected to that source, but the exact meaning should be considered uncertain unless supported by family, cultural, or linguistic context.
2
Root name
The root form of Escher is Escher — meaning Person from Eshe.
3
Modern usage
Escher remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Escher?
2014 peak year
Escher has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5363), with about 19 babies named Escher each year. In 2014, 31 babies received the name (ranked #3482). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 335.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
31 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,482)
19 Avg. per year
(last decade)
190 Total registrations
last 10 years
335 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,363) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Escher
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
E5
S1
C3
H8
E5
R9
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Escher
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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