essaan
Essan is a term that may refer to more than one concept. It is sometimes used as a variant spelling of Esan (often also rendered Ishan), the Edoid ethnic group and their language in Nigeria, and it can also appear as a personal name in various cultures. Because of this multiplicity, essan does not denote a single, universally recognized entity.
The Esan people are an Edoid-speaking group native to Nigeria’s Edo State in the central-southern region. Their
In addition to ethnolinguistic usage, essan may occur as a given name or surname in some communities.
Etymology and orthography: Esan and Ishan are the most common transliterations for the ethnic group and language.