Este

The first name Este is a diminutive form of Ester or Esther and is commonly used in both Estonian and Finnish.

What does the name Este mean?

Este, a girl's name, is the Estonian and Finnish short form of Ester or Esther. The meaning of the name is 'the star' as well as 'the goddess'. Its roots lie in the Old Persian term stāreh or setāra (ستاره), which means 'the star', or in the Babylonian or Akkadian word ištar, which denotes 'the goddess' and is associated with the Babylonian mother goddess Ishtar. A Haitian variant is Estè. In the Bible, Esther, the wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus, was a Jewish figure from the Old Testament who prevented the annihilation of the Jews in Persian exile. Other variants include Esthera, Esthar, Estere, Estera (in Lithuanian, Polish, and Slovak), Esteri (Finnish), Hester (Dutch), Essie, Esta, Eszter (Hungarian), Eszti, Estee (French), Yesfir, and Esfir (Russian), as well as Eistir, Astar, and Astare.

Where does the name Este come from?

The etymology of Este is Old Persian and Babylonian and means 'star'. The Old Persian term stāreh or setāra (ستاره) stands for 'the star', while ištar in the Babylonian and Akkadian context means 'the goddess'. The languages in which the name appears include American, Estonian, Finnish, Haitian, and Persian.

How do you pronounce Este?

Es-te

When is the name day of Este?

The name day for Este is celebrated on May 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Este is considered a rare first name. It has never appeared in the German first name charts. Its best placement was in 2024, reaching 790th place in the name charts of Scotland. In the last ten years, Este has been used as a first name there less than 10 times, placing it at 1,655th in the ten-year statistics. From 1974 to 2024, it ranks 3,092nd in Scotland.

Famous people

• Este Haim (member of the band Haim)