Search gender: all male female Essei Boy Name Meaning, Kanji Variations. 1 names found. gender: all male female Name: essei Katakana: エッセイ 0 Kanji: 悦星 Meaning: 悦To be pleased. Feel happy. Think pleasantly. Enjoy. To adore. delight. 星A star. A star shining in the night sky. Celestial bodies. The flow of years, months, and days. An important person. A landmark. Signs. Aims. You can save your favorite names with NAZUKE PON > About Japanese Names > Search For Japanese Names > Essei Boy Name Meaning, Kanji Variations.