Yesenia
Yesenia is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “Flower, palm tree”, pronounced yeh-SEH-nee-ah. It ranked #1901 in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies, and peaked at #137 in 1987. Common nicknames: Yese, Senia, Yesi.
How popular is Yesenia in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Yesenia mean, and where does it come from?
Yesenia is a Spanish name with an unusually precise origin: it comes from a 1970 Mexican telenovela of that name, adapted from a comic, whose gypsy heroine made it a phenomenon across Latin America. The writer is said to have taken it from Jessenia, a genus of South American palm. American records hold it from 1966; it entered the top thousand in 1971 and peaked at 137th in 1987, one of the clearest cases of a television programme creating a name outright.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Yesenia mean?
Yesenia is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning "Flower, palm tree." Yesenia is a Spanish name with an unusually precise origin: it comes from a 1970 Mexican telenovela of that name, adapted from a comic, whose gypsy heroine made it a phenomenon across Latin America. The writer is said to have taken it from Jessenia, a genus of South American palm.
How do you pronounce Yesenia?
Yesenia is pronounced yeh-SEH-nee-ah. Common variations include Jessenia, Yessenia, Yesenya.
Is Yesenia a girl name?
Yes, Yesenia is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Yese, Senia, Yesi.