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Esty

Girl Name day: July 1 In French: Esther
Esty is a short form of Esther: on birth records it is written Esther (261,442 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Esther page. Also a short form of Estelle, Sylvester, Estella.
Origin: Hebrew / Old Persian, likely via Babylonian. Meaning: Star (possibly 'hidden').
The name is usually traced to Old Persian 'stara' (star) or the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, while a Hebrew folk-etymology links it to 'satar' (to hide), echoing the queen's concealed identity; her Hebrew name was Hadassah, 'myrtle'.

Name day for Esty

July 1

Why this day? Esty is a short form of Esther, and shares its name day.

Esty is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Argentina on July 1; France on May 11.

The story of the name Esty

Esty is a short form of Esther. It keeps its origin (Hebrew / Old Persian, likely via Babylonian) and meaning — star (possibly 'hidden'), and shares its name day, July 1.

On birth records, Esty is rarely written as such: the Estys are Esthers (261,442 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Esther page. Esty is also a short form of Estelle, Sylvester, Estella.

Frequently asked questions about Esty

What does Esty mean?

Esty is a short form of Esther, which means star (possibly 'hidden').

When is Esty's name day?

July 1, together with Esther: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Esty a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Esther.

Esty's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Esty

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu46%
  2. Lennie48%
  3. Alpha52%
  4. Dolly52%
  5. Elmo54%
  6. Newton55%
  7. Elton55%
  8. Edythe57%
  9. Erna57%
  10. Gaylord57%

Love potential for Esty

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Alpha42%
  4. Buck43%
  5. Wiley45%
  6. Waldo46%
  7. Newton46%
  8. Lulu46%
  9. Armand47%
  10. Columbus49%

Professional potential for Esty

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton44%
  2. Waldo48%
  3. Lulu48%
  4. Coy49%
  5. Letha49%
  6. Elroy53%
  7. Idella54%
  8. Garfield54%
  9. Birdie54%
  10. Ocie54%

Crush potential for Esty

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Millard53%
  4. Oren53%
  5. Lulu53%
  6. Edythe54%
  7. Lennie55%
  8. Newton56%
  9. Alpha56%
  10. Merlin56%
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