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Origin: Babylonian

Meaning: Star

Encourage baby to shimmer and shine with the beautiful name Este. This feminine Finnish name is a short form of Esther, with roots in the Old Persian stāra, meaning "star." Este's roots also reveal a connection to Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love, war, and fertility, suggesting your little one's brightness will guide them through the ups and downs of life. Este's other origins are as an Anglo-Saxon or Norman surname and from one of Europe's oldest royal houses, the Italian House of Este.