The baby name Estar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ES-tar (IPA: /ˈɛstɑr/).
The baby name Estar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ES-tar (IPA: /ˈɛstɑr/).
Estar is in Origin.
Estar is a modern, rare given name likely coined by blending the English word “star” with the biblical name Esther. The name’s semantic center is “star,” echoing Esther’s debated etymology: often linked to Old Persian stāra/sitāra “star” and sometimes to the Akkadian deity Ishtar. As such, Estar carries luminous, celestial overtones while nodding to a venerable biblical tradition through Esther.
Documented historical use of Estar as a given name is minimal before the late 20th century, appearing mainly in English-speaking contexts as a creative, unisex choice. In Spanish and Portuguese, however, estar is the everyday verb “to be” (temporary state), a fact that may make the name feel unconventional in those languages but can also lend a philosophical nuance. Related forms and variants include Esther, Ester (Spanish/Scandinavian), Estera (Polish/Romanian), Hester (English/Dutch), and Star/Starr; diminutives and short forms include Essie, Ettie, and Esta.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #230 | 8 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #770 | 17 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,111 | 31 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,169 | 15 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Estar is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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