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Esty

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Pronounced EHS-tee /ˈes.ti/Medium

Meaning: StarMedium

In 30 seconds: Esty is a Spanish-listed girl's name meaning 'star', most familiar as a short form of Esther. It is bright, brief, and affectionate.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningStar
U.S. rank (2025)#2176 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births85 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 978

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419932025

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

Esty is given as Spanish with the meaning star, and it works mainly as a pet form of Esther. The wider family runs from Esti to Hester, all circling the same starry root. As a standalone name it feels casual and friendly.

Cosmetics founder Estée Lauder, born Josephine Esther Mentzer, was nicknamed Esty, tying the name to a famous self-made story. The variant Esthy keeps the Esther echo more visibly than the trimmer spellings.

Did you know? Esty is a spelling variant of Estee, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'star' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Esty — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EstiEsthyEsther'EsterHester

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Estée Lauder (1908–2004)
    American cosmetics entrepreneur, born Josephine Esther Mentzer and nicknamed Esty; co-founded The Estée Lauder Companies.

If you like Esty…

Esther— the full name Esty shortens, sharing the 'star' meaning
Estelle— shares the 'star' sense and the Est- opening
Eimy— lands in the same popularity range
Eiza— another Spanish name
Elsy— another Spanish name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Esty mean?

Esty is usually explained as meaning 'star' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Esty?

It's commonly said EHS-tee /ˈes.ti/.

Is Esty a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Esty is used as a girl name.

How popular is Esty?

In 2024, Esty ranked #2153 in the U.S. for girls, with 88 births recorded.

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