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I love the name everyone else hates..

157 replies

duffy7 · 03/02/2026 08:43

I love love the name Esther. But I’ve been told it’s a grandma name and it sounds horrible. I have loved this name for years and it’s honestly so crushing to hear but I need honest opinions, is the name Esther bad?

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user2848502016 · 03/02/2026 20:58

I love it, it’s not “old lady” at all, it’s classic

Rocknrollstar · 03/02/2026 20:57

Esther is a lovely name. She was a very brave woman who saved her people from being murdered.

bobby81 · 03/02/2026 20:40

I love it x

Emelene · 03/02/2026 20:09

I know a little Esther who is 2. I was a bit surprised when I heard it but it’s really grown on me. The Bible story of Esther is amazing.

Notellinganyone · 03/02/2026 20:08

It’s a great name - strong and classy. I have a Hester so am probably biased.

Crumpetdisappointment · 03/02/2026 19:58

i came across the name Esther today and thought how much i now like it
strange

Ifusay · 03/02/2026 19:56

I like it a lot.

Christwosheds · 03/02/2026 19:55

I love Esther, it makes me think of Bleak House.

cleaningthebog · 03/02/2026 19:54

duffy7 · 03/02/2026 08:43

I love love the name Esther. But I’ve been told it’s a grandma name and it sounds horrible. I have loved this name for years and it’s honestly so crushing to hear but I need honest opinions, is the name Esther bad?

I absolutely ove the name Esther.

Fairyvocals · 03/02/2026 19:53

I have a Hester, named after my grandmother, Esther. DD gets called Esther a lot, because it’s a more familiar name to many people, but that’s fine.

HughGrantsfurrysquirrel · 03/02/2026 19:52

BowlyLarr · 03/02/2026 08:44

I think it’s lovely. She will probably have to correct people’s spelling fairly often but that’s the case with a lot of names. Go for it!

Ah well ..... . That's Life!! 😄

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/02/2026 19:51

I agree with pp Esther is fresh again. It's a lovely name. I know a little 3 year old Esther, she's a cool kid, bit sassy lol. Sometimes goes by Essie

Sofado · 03/02/2026 19:43

I like it a lot. I know two young ones- aged seven and 20. It is pretty cool.

RosyDaysAhead · 03/02/2026 19:39

My 9year niece is called Esther. I didn’t like the name to begin with, but it really suits her and now I love it.

JG4 · 03/02/2026 19:24

duffy7 · 03/02/2026 08:43

I love love the name Esther. But I’ve been told it’s a grandma name and it sounds horrible. I have loved this name for years and it’s honestly so crushing to hear but I need honest opinions, is the name Esther bad?

I think it’s a very pretty name .

Orphlids · 03/02/2026 19:12

I really like the name. And I’ve never met a bad one. Most of the Esthers I have met have been young and rather cool. Friendly sounding name, and not at all dowdy.

ZanyOP · 03/02/2026 18:59

It’s a very traditional name, but not particularly offensive. The issue is that you’ve asked for an opinion on a name you like. If you were to have named your child this then no one would have said a thing and politely kept quiet.

Aquamarineviolet · 03/02/2026 18:56

I know an 8 year old Esther and thought it was a perfectly normal name when she was born.

Moreteaandchocolate · 03/02/2026 18:42

It’s a lovely name! One of those names where I’ve only met a couple and of totally different ages, so feels quite timeless to me

BitOutOfPractice · 03/02/2026 18:26

I love the name Esther.

Alittlewordinyourear · 03/02/2026 18:23

I love it! My daughter now 36, met a little girl at nursery years ago and they were best friends till they emigrated to Australia. She was a kind funny and very pretty little girl and called Esther- because of that association I really like the name. She works as an equine vet in Australia and is not old fashioned in the least!

BunnyLake · 03/02/2026 18:04

No I don’t like it. No particular reason, it just wouldn't make it to my Maybe or Yes pile.

ginasevern · 03/02/2026 18:00

They say it's a grandma name when people are calling their kids Agnes and Ethel! Give me strength. Esther is a good, biblical name and, I'd say, timeless.

BertieWoostersChaps · 03/02/2026 17:58

Gosh that’s one of my favourite names. I know a few, all of different ages so I think it’s pretty timeless.

Hester is awful and definitely not due a comeback!!

Featherlemon · 03/02/2026 17:49

I would think of it as a religious name

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