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Esther?!?

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littlelots123 · 04/09/2021 11:40

We are due our second daughter in November, we already have a Mabel and thinking Esther form this one. I’ve been through so many names and none seem to be right!

What are people thoughts on Esther?! And does it sound okay with Mabel?!

Other names I liked but I can’t have were: Edith, Ada and Elsie!

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littlelots123 · 20/09/2021 13:45

@JuniorOeuf Haha, I dont take offence! They are beautiful names! We still haven’t 100% committed to Esther yet, but it is on the top of our list! As we can’t think of any other names we like.

Now for a middle name 🤣

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JuniorOeuf · 20/09/2021 13:07

Not sure how you’ll take this, but we have a beautiful Field Spaniel called Mabel. She gave birth to a girl puppy last Monday and we have just decided (last night) to call her Esther, which is the name we would have used if we had had a daughter. Smile

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littlelots123 · 06/09/2021 17:34

@Rozziie - I’m a 90s kids too, but totally forgot about Eternal 🤣

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Rozziie · 06/09/2021 17:24

90s kid like me might also remember the lead singer from the girl band Eternal, spelled 'Easther' but pronounced 'Esther'. Always thought she was very pretty!

zingally · 06/09/2021 15:09

I like Esther! I taught an Esther a few years back, and she was a lovely kid. Full of personality.

There is an Esther in the Bible as well, and she was pretty kick-ass for the era.

SheWoreYellow · 06/09/2021 11:53

@OhWhatsTheDifference

Es-ter
Cheers.

In which case I quite like it.

OhWhatsTheDifference · 06/09/2021 11:49

Es-ter

SheWoreYellow · 06/09/2021 11:46

I’m not actually sure how to pronounce it Blush

Is it Es-ter
Rather than Es-ther?

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littlelots123 · 06/09/2021 11:36

Thank you everyone, the name seems to be getting a lot of positive feedback!

@Rugratree I love Ada and Edith but friends of ours have recently used them, so it doesn’t feel right for us.

Other girls names that I like but couldn’t use are … Esme, Rose or Rosa, Etta and Hattie.

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Rugratree · 06/09/2021 11:24

I also really like Edith and Ada..not so much Elsie (find it overly sweet and babyish)

I feel that I am very much on your wave length with girls name..however my husband is most definetly not!

Rugratree · 06/09/2021 11:20

Congratulations on your baby girl! I think the name Esther is beautiful..strong but sweet sounding to me. I think it goes perfectly with Mabel (another beautiful name) well done mum xx

fluffythedragonslayer · 06/09/2021 07:35

Beautiful name. Absolutely love the name Esther

TatianaBis · 05/09/2021 15:08

Prefer Estella. I find Esther a bit harsh.

KowhaiWhy · 05/09/2021 10:04

The family I know with an Aster are Ethiopian/Australian - so the timeless name that crosses cultures fits their brief - easily understood and appreciated by her Aussie non-denom but Christian heritage family and his Ethiopian traditional Christian family. They have three girls, all with similar classic, old-style names - think Sarah, Naomi, Lucy, Hester, hazel, maybe a Jessica etc, as others have said.

If I had my time for naming babies again (and had girls Wink), they'd totally be the kind of names I was considering

manhattenrain · 05/09/2021 09:49

Esther is fine regardless of religion. If you were to use Hadassah, then that would be a different story.

manhattenrain · 05/09/2021 09:47

Esther and Mabel sound really nice together!

JamieFrasersBigSwingingKilt · 05/09/2021 08:44

@Givemethatknife sorry to shock you that a name used a lot by the Jewish community could make people assume that an Esther could be Jewish. Even if it is becoming more popular nowadays.

You need to get out more.

babynamelover · 05/09/2021 01:46

Personally I don't really like it for me it's how it sounds.

I think Mabel gives me a different vibe hipster upbeat.

Mabel &

Ivy
Polly
Sadie
Cora
Frida
Greta
Josie
Kitty
Lola
Cleo
Verity

sicklycolleague · 05/09/2021 01:28

I love the name Esther! Beautiful name and it is on my list for consideration one day. It sounds lovely with Mabel too but personally it is my favourite of the two ☺️

Rozziie · 04/09/2021 23:55

All the Esthers I've ever known have been really nice/cool people, so the name has positive connotations for me. A lot of people seem to think it's very old fashioned and reminds them of old grannies but I think it's a really pretty name.

MumofSpud · 04/09/2021 23:29

Lovely!
I liked Estee for DD but wasn't brave enough!
Went with Esme (NN Essie!)

AntiHop · 04/09/2021 23:26

Beautiful name. Goes really well with Mabel. I love Essie or Estie as nicknames.

MrsEricBana · 04/09/2021 23:22

Love it alone and as a sibling for Mabel. I agree yes to Edith but less so Ada & Elsie.(I also like Aster, Astrid & Alba FWIW.)

lottiegarbanzo · 04/09/2021 23:18

Lovely.

Edith / Edie is great too.

OctaviaTriangle · 04/09/2021 23:10

I'm of an age where I immediately think rantzen.

I don't like it much. Hester looks prettier