Esther?

julyjennifer

What are your thoughts on this name?  Old-timey name, pronounced "Ester."  I've always liked it, but would people still be familiar enough with it to know how to spell it/say it, with the silent H?

Nanna

 I don't see the name pronunciation being a big deal - most should know how to pronounce it I would think.

SnowyBaby

I totally think people will know how to say it-I wouldn't worry about that.

Personally I think the name is out dated and does sounds old...but then again, that's just my opinion!

alliejo725

I love Esther!

I can't imagine people NOT knowing how to pronounce and spell this name.

HappyMrsK

It's not an awful name and I think people would be able to pronounce it.

However, whenever I hear it I can't get the image of Aunt Esther from Sanford and Son out of my head.

Lesley0228

I love this name, but I'm a big fan of the "old lady" names. I don't think spelling or pronounciation would be a problem. I know of a little girl named Esther with the nn Essie, which I think is super cute.

Patches08

Absolutely love it. That was a contender for us but Eleanor won. Esther isn't uncommon in my neck of the woods, Dutch country.

RobotLegs

Eh... I had a friend named Esther in HS and she absolutely hated it.

sugarpumpkin716

dislike big time. i even feel bad in a way since i love the story of purim and i'm a big jew and all, but i really don't like the name.

Jermysgirl

I loooooove Esther!  I wanted to use it for a second girl, but we're using Ruth as a middle name and that's too many r's in the middle.

essey1234

My name is Esther , no one ever has a hard time to pronounce it and there are very very few ways to make fun of it. I very often hear" Oh, i love your name, my aunts/grandmothers.. name is Esther"

I love my name because i am always the only Esther, so i never get mixed up like Jennifer A or Jennifer B...

SnoopyLuv

I love the name. I live in a very Jewish area so it's a name I hear a lot on young girls.

LyndseylovesHugh

I can not imagine that anyone would have trouble pronouncing it, so no worries there!  With that being said, I do not like it at all, and I love "old lady" names.  I can not pin point why I don't like it, but I don't.

Elsa1984

My friend's daughter is Esther and at first I thought it was really weird but then it grew on me and I think it is so cute! And she will never be part of the Olivia, Grace, Isabella, Emma crowd that has 5 other kids with the same name in her class.

forensicmama

It's a common biblical name; I can't imagine who would misspell it! BTW, I love this name!

magsugar13

Hate old lady names.

Puppylove*85

Sorry but I really don't like it at all. 

BostonGayGal

One of my favorites but my wife doesn't like it.

tailanis

I think its a Beautiful name... In the Bible she chosen queen over many Beautiful women. My friend's name is Esther and she loves it!

PhilsWife07

Isn't that the name Madonna was calling herself when she was starting her Kabbalah craze? Random, but all I picture is Madonna when I hear it.

laurakaz13

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

inque223

PhilsWife07:

Isn't that the name Madonna was calling herself when she was starting her Kabbalah craze? Random, but all I picture is Madonna when I hear it.

I think she called herself Madge. 

inque223

I love old lady names...but not Esther.  It just sounds way dated to me....about 50- 100 years dated.

But no one will have an issue with the pronunciation. 

ToBeMrsC6907

I LOVE Esther!  Great name!  Classic and pretty and definitely not popular nor overused.  Nice choice!

kbratton2king

I don't like it but then again I'm not a fan of the old-timey names. I don't think people would have a problem pronouncing it correctly.

lulupinkerton

Esther is a beautiful name.