Esti

Esti is most commonly a short form of Esther and Estelle, both making the big move from old lady name to cool young name. It's also a popular short form of the Basque names Estitxu and Estibalitz, or a name in its own right, meaning "sweet honey". In French Canada, it's an untranslatable swear word.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcomed daughter Esti Maxine in 2023, creating a subtle celestial sister set with Luna. Luna's name soared after they chose it in 2016, and while Esti hasn't quite become a rising star, it was given to 33 girls in a recent year: almost double the number it was chosen for prior to the celeb couple using it.

Esti may be more popular than it seems because it's short for many longer names and also can be spelled different ways, including Estie and Estee, as in cosmetics brand creator Estee Lauder. The Esty spelling was featured in the Netflix mini-series Unorthodox, while this form features in Naomi Alderman's novel, Disobedience and its subsequent movie adaptation.

Pronounced ES-tee.

As of October 2026, Esti ranked #4009 in US births in 2025 SSA.