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girl names that mean STAR
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Desdemona
Greek
"ill-starred"
Desdemona is as Shakespearean as a name can be, but because the beautiful and innocent wife of Othello came to such a tragic end, her name has been avoided for centuries. But at this point in time,…
Didi
English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D
Not as lively or independent as Gigi, Kiki, or Coco.
Esfir
Russian variation of Esther, Persian
"star"
Esfir is a warm and traditional Russian name that derives from Esther. It might appeal to parents with Russian ancestry or those looking for a rarer alternative to Esther.
Essi
Finnish diminutive of Esteri, Elisabet
"star; pledged to God"
A Finnish nickname for names such as Esteri, Elisabet, or any name starting with Es-.
Essie
English diminutive of Esther, Persian, or Estelle, French
"star"
Cute short form of Esther, now associated with the iconic nail polish brand.
Este
Diminutive of Esther, Persian
"star"
Este -- think Esme with a t -- comes to us via one of the rocking sisters in the musical group Haim. For long best known as the Esther diminutive used by cosmetics queen Estee Lauder, Este is a…
Estela
Spanish
"star"
This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself. Popular personality Ali Landry chose it…
Ester
Variation of Esther, Hebrew
"star"
This simplified spelling is a bit too polyester, though this is also the authentic Slavic version of an Old Testament name that's being rediscovered.
Esterelle
French
"star"
Esterelle, an antique relative of Estelle and Esther, is the name of a fairy in a medieval French legend who granted fertility and guarded pregnant women.
Esteri
Finnish variation of Esther, Persian
"star"
A vintage Finnish name most common in the early 20th century.
Esty
Diminutive of Esther, Persian
"star"
A sweet short form of Esther that was recently seen as the name of the protagonist who leaves her ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in the Netflix series Unorthodox . The Esti spelling was recently…
Etoile
French
"star"
This French word for star sounds like even more of a celebrity-worthy choice than Star or Esther or Estella or Stella. But count on English speakers who never took high school French to stumble over…
Evenstar
English
"evening star"
An archaic astrological term for the planet Venus. You may also recognize Evenstar as a name of Arwen Undómiel in The Lord of the Rings series.
Geegee
Diminutive of any G-starting name
Geegee is more often styled as Gigi, though as a short form for Georgia, this spelling may make more sense
Hesper
Greek
"evening, evening star"
Hesper is a feminine form of Hesperus, the name of the Greek mythological personification of the Evening Star. The Hesperides are daughters of nymphs of the evening. Hesper may be related to the name…
Hespera
Greek
"evening, evening star"
Hespera is a variation of Hesperia, the feminine form of Hesperus. In Greek mythology, Hesperus is the Evening Star or the planet Venus. Hesperus is the son of the dawn goddess Eos or her Roman…
Hesperia
Greek
"evening, evening star"
Hesperia is the name of one of the Hesperides, known as the daughters of Hesperus or evening. Hesperus is the personification of the evening star in Greek mythology, better known as Venus in Roman…
Hester
Medieval variation of Esther, Persian
"star"
The disgraced heroine of The Scarlet Letter 's name, after long neglect, just might have a chance at revival, following in the wake of sister-name Esther. We've characterized her elsewhere as an…
Hoshi
Japanese
"star"
Short and catchy form of traditional Asian name.
Hoshiko
Japanese
"star child"