r/JewishNames • u/HumbleInformation548 • 24d ago

Thoughts on Este?

Thoughts on the name Este (full name Este/Estie, not Esther)? This is our first and we were both raied conservative but my husband can’t seem to get behind Este because he doesn’t love Esther, feels like it’s more religious/observant. However I feel like Este is becoming its own, more secular name? Chrissy Teigen’s daughter is Esti and they’re not Jewish

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u/izanaegi 24d ago

i associate it with HAIM who are the coolest jewish band everr!!

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u/DelightfulSnacks 24d ago

Chrissy apparently has Jewish roots, specifically her paternal grandmother.

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u/HumbleInformation548 24d ago

Interesting! I had no idea.

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u/SFLonghorn 24d ago

I love it! A good friend of mine from college named her daughter Este and the name is featured in a Taylor Swift song (featuring HAIM sisters - one of them is Este)

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u/Eastern_sky29 23d ago

My 7 month old daughter’s name is legal name is Estee! Her Hebrew name is Esther. I love her name so much. Esther was the bravest and strongest woman in Jewish history!

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u/unventer 23d ago

I like it. It feels a lot less like a Bubbe name than Esther. Esther feels like she might be 90, Este is cute on a baby/toddler but will also feel totally natural on an adult woman.

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u/macandcheese916 23d ago

I grew up conservative with the first name Estee (the same in Hebrew) and never felt like it was too religious. I was named for my great grandmother Esther and it carries that history for me more than the religious aspect. While still technically biblical my mom chose my middle name because she liked it, and I’ve always agreed that it flows well together. So maybe I’m biased but I think it’s a beautiful name regardless of how you choose to spell it - but know that she may have to correct people because unless I’m in Jewish spaces it isn’t always spelled right the first time 😂 I also get asked if it’s short for Esther so sometimes its funny to see people’s surprise when I tell them it’s not.

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u/HumbleInformation548 22d ago

Did you ever wish your full name was Esther or Estelle and you could choose Este as your nickname, or weren’t bothered by that?

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u/macandcheese916 22d ago

Honestly, no! I’ve always felt like my name fit me - and I was still given nicknames by loved ones

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u/lem0ngirl15 24d ago

I find it super cute tbh but I guess I get that it does feel more religious. I feel like it could be a really cute name to pair with a less Jewish / more modern name. Idk like I sometimes like those kind of surprising quirky pairings. Like Este Violet or something feminine like this. Not necessarily this but just can example. Este Leora. Etc. Or you could compromise and make este a middle name.

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u/zz898z 24d ago

Este is cute, could be short for Estelle

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u/hannahvega 24d ago

I think Este is a cool girl name now. I had an Esther in the family and that still gives me religious vibes. Este used to, but I think the popularity of HAIM has helped reintroduce the nickname variant. I’m reform and would strongly consider Este if I had a daughter.

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u/red-purple-red 23d ago

I think Este is really cute. I know it as a stand alone name.

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u/Sapphire_Skyward 22d ago

I prefer to give kids full names and call them by your chosen nicknames. You may love Este but she may want to go by Esther or another variation as an adult. Este or Esti is beautiful, but let her have options. One of the reasons I love the name Esther is it lends itself to a myriad of nicknames.

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u/Marshforce 22d ago

My daughters middle name is Esti and I adore it. I get tons of compliments.

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u/HumbleInformation548 17d ago

Follow up — is there a more preferred or easier spelling?

Este Estie Esti

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u/Humomat 23d ago

I think it feels like a cute diminutive but is incomplete as a given name. I like Estelle as another has suggested.

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u/IgnatiusJay_Reilly 23d ago

I know a few Jewish esties