Need help with a girl name!

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reid88 · 16/09/2026 23:01

Hi all,

My husband and I have been struggling with a name for our baby girl. We like classic names especially those that have a meaning behind them. We’ve shortlisted the folllowing - Emma, Grace, Charlotte, Esther and have likely decided to go with Esther. But we are concerned it may sound a little old!

What do you guys think of Esther! What comes to mind when you hear the name?

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Calliopespa · 19/09/2026 13:27

I think of an ester (chemistry).

It isn't a terrible name, but definitely has a fuddy-duddy or dowdy feel to me, as opposed to tasteful or feminine or pretty.

If you love it, I don't see anything particularly wrong with it.

timoteigirl · 20/09/2026 11:39

Not a fan of Esther. Makes me think of Estrella and Estelle.

But what matters is what you like.

Madam2Swords · 20/09/2026 15:26

I like it. I wouldn't associate it with esters unless it was Polly's middle name.
I like Polly too, just not the two names together.

Daphnedolittle2 · 20/09/2026 20:39

I like all of those names except Esther. But it's a perfectly useable name if you like it. It doesn't sound old to me at all.

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