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Esther spelling

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sleepykittycats · 01/04/2025 13:49

I love the name Esther but hate the spelling, seems stupid to have a th in there that isn’t pronounced! Esta looks nicer and makes more sense, but would this be annoying for her? Would people assume it’s Esther?

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Snugglemonkey · 01/04/2025 15:50

Don't do it.

MirandaBlu · 01/04/2025 14:16

Ester is the usual spelling in a lot of European languages, as well as the usual direct transliteration from Hebrew, although I think Hester is more traditional in English. I'd go with one of those. But th pronounced as t isn't that unusual - Thomas, Theresa, Anthony, Jacintha, Thaddeus, Matthias.

Or you could go with Ishtar, and DO pronounce the h.

TakeMeDancing · 01/04/2025 14:06

BatsInSpring · 01/04/2025 14:06

I really like Easter too but I'm sure I'm the minority.

He is risen.

loropianalover · 01/04/2025 14:06

What about Estelle or Estee?

ESTA is a visa.

BatsInSpring · 01/04/2025 14:06

I really like Easter too but I'm sure I'm the minority.

BatsInSpring · 01/04/2025 14:04

Esther is great just as it is. Or Esti/Este/Esti which I think are diminutives that could stand alone.

snowflakelake · 01/04/2025 14:02

I wouldn’t give my dc a lifetime of saying “Esther, but it’s spelt like the US immigration visa” It will simply look like she was really unlucky in her parents.
Either use the actual spelling of the name or pick a name whose spelling you actually do like.

Latenightreader · 01/04/2025 14:00

EducatingArti · 01/04/2025 13:56

In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an acid (organic or inorganic) in which the hydrogen atom (H) of at least one acidic hydroxyl group (−OH) of that acid is replaced by an organyl group (as defined by Wikipedia).
I remember making them in A level chemistry.
The do often smell nice though!

What about Polly as a fist name and Ester as a middle one? 😉

My first thought was chemistry esters too.

EducatingArti · 01/04/2025 13:56

In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an acid (organic or inorganic) in which the hydrogen atom (H) of at least one acidic hydroxyl group (−OH) of that acid is replaced by an organyl group (as defined by Wikipedia).
I remember making them in A level chemistry.
The do often smell nice though!

What about Polly as a fist name and Ester as a middle one? 😉

Smallmercies · 01/04/2025 13:53

What about Hester?

TakeMeDancing · 01/04/2025 13:52

I love the name Esther, but please don’t fudge the spelling—she’ll spend a lifetime correcting people. It’s not fair. And FYI, an Esta is a visa to get into the US—not an appropriate name for a baby girl. Estelle or similar may be another option?

Smallmercies · 01/04/2025 13:51

Nesta is better than Esta.

ChessieFL · 01/04/2025 13:50

Esta is the name of the visa to enter the USA so don’t call her that!

ICanTellYouMissMe · 01/04/2025 13:50

Esta isn’t a name? Ester at a push I guess.