Estle

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How to Pronounce Estle

Pronounced ES-tuhl /ˈɛs.təl/Medium

Meaning: Estle is an early-1900s American given name of uncertain derivation, most plausibly a variant of Estel/Estell (linked to Latin 'stella', 'star') or a surname adopted as a first name. No single meaning is firmly documented.Low

In 30 seconds: Estle is a vintage American name of uncertain root, perhaps a form of Estel, 'star' (said 'ES-tuhl').

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MeaningEstle is an early-1900s American given name of uncertain derivation, most plausibly a variant of Estel/Estell (linked to Latin 'stella', 'star') or a surname adopted as a first name. No single meaning is firmly documented.

U.S. rank (1960)#4216 ↘ Falling

1960 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 676

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Estle is an old American given name whose source is uncertain. It most likely varies Estel or Estell — sometimes tied to Latin stella, 'star' — or reflects a family surname turned first name, a common rural practice of the early twentieth century.

It was never common, chosen for only a few dozen boys a year at its early-1920s peak, and it survives as a rare, old-fashioned name of uncertain meaning.

Did you know? Estle belongs to a small cluster of Est- names of the rural early 1900s, though its precise origin is not settled.

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Estle / Estel — uncertain origin; possible Estel variant or surname

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Estle mean?

Estle is a vintage American name of uncertain origin, most likely a variant of Estel or a surname.

How do you pronounce Estle?

It's said ES-tuhl /ˈɛs.təl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Estle a boy or girl name?

Estle is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Estle?

Estle has always been rare in the U.S., a vintage name of uncertain origin.