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Hestia

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Pronounced HES-tee-ah /ˈhɛs.ti.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek hestia, 'the hearth; the fireside' — the name of Hestia, the Greek goddess of the hearth and home; we note the deity nameLow

In 30 seconds: The hearth; the fireside: Hestia is Greek. Lyrical, mythic, and warm (said 'HES-tee-ah'). We note the deity name.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek hestia, 'the hearth; the fireside' — the name of Hestia, the Greek goddess of the hearth and home; we note the deity name
U.S. rank (2025)#9701 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 72

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320162025

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

Hestia comes from the Greek hestia, 'the hearth; the fireside' — the name of Hestia, the Greek goddess of the hearth and home (we note the deity name). A lyrical, mythic name (said 'HES-tee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern mythic name. Rare, the-hearth at the root, and mythic.

Did you know? Hestia means 'the hearth; the fireside' in Greek — the goddess of the hearth and home — a lyrical, mythic name (we note the deity name; said 'HES-tee-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Hestia — deity name

Variations

Hestiah

Nicknames

Hettie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hestia mean?

Hestia is Greek for 'the hearth; the fireside' — the goddess of the hearth and home. We note the deity name.

How do you pronounce Hestia?

It's said HES-tee-ah /ˈhɛs.ti.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hestia a boy or girl name?

Hestia is a girl's name.

How popular is Hestia?

Hestia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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