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Esther?

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katiecubs · 15/06/2010 21:12

is this a nice name or am i going mad?

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swanandduck · 21/06/2010 13:06

I think it's quite ugly, but am obviously in the minority here.

eeyore2 · 21/06/2010 12:52

Love it. It would be top of my list if I ever have a girl.

Magalyxyz · 19/06/2010 10:14

Ettie is horrible though imo. Don't use that. Esther is so much nicer.

Magalyxyz · 19/06/2010 10:12

I like it. I think really pretty pretty names have dominated for a while and I think strong names like Esther are going to be an antidote for some people who are choosing now iykwim.

Superfly · 19/06/2010 09:27

My Grandmothers and my aunts name. I love it. Not used enough.

issy123 · 18/06/2010 20:00

love it

flopsy1974 · 16/06/2010 10:02

Lovely name. Traditional and underused.

essenceofSES · 16/06/2010 07:20

Well it's been top of my list for if we ever have a DD for about 6 months!
Love it (but secretly hope it doesn't become too popular!)

BackOffMargery · 16/06/2010 06:39

I love Esther, as it is my mum's name. She doesn't shorten it, but her friend shortens it to Est!

My mum often uses it in conjunction with a shortened version of her middle name so it becomes double barrelled IYSWIM.

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/06/2010 06:33

Nesta?!

Love Esther
actually like Hester too!

Harimo · 16/06/2010 06:21

I love it.

In fact, I'm wondering why I didn't use it!!!

I know two Esthers.

One is Essie and the other Esther.

mathanxiety · 16/06/2010 04:32

Lovely, and will become more popular, imo. It was in the top 20 in NYC a couple of years ago. I love Etta as a nn (love Etta James...)

telsa · 16/06/2010 00:15

All the Esthers I have ever known did not have nicknames or diminutives. It is a lovely name - stems from the Persian queen who saved the Jews from genocide.

jasper · 16/06/2010 00:00

fabulous name

singsinthebath · 15/06/2010 23:11

Makes me think of Esther Rantzen

VuvuzelaPlenticlew · 15/06/2010 23:04

Great name. Some sort of biblical queen,isn't it? Another one here whose dp vetoed it.

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katiecubs · 15/06/2010 22:08

funnily my DP actually really likes it!

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LilMagill · 15/06/2010 22:06

Beautiful! Tessie is so sweet as a nickname, love that idea. Not so keen on Ettie myself, feels a bit bland/Victorian scullerymaid but I know I'm overly picky.

katiecubs Hester is pronounced like its spelt, with the 'h' (at least that's how I've heard it).

LittleWhiteWolf · 15/06/2010 22:06

Love it; its the name of Judy Garlands character in Meet Me In St Louis. DH isnt keen, but I think its gorgeous!

SoBloodyTired · 15/06/2010 22:04

I love it. DP doesn't. There's a theme on this thread [mutters about bloody men and their crap taste]

LetThereBeRock · 15/06/2010 22:01

I don't like Ettie. I'd just use Esther which I love.
I don't see the need for a nickname.

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katiecubs · 15/06/2010 21:54

Is Hester pronounced the same then? i.e just a differant spelling of esther?

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DrivenToDistraction · 15/06/2010 21:54

Ettie is lovely.

bednobs · 15/06/2010 21:52

Like the sound of it but prefer the spelling Hester. Ettie is great. dh vetoed this for me.

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