If given the choice which spelling would you prefer [name_f]Esther[/name_f] or [name_f]Ester[/name_f]? I’m kinda crushing on [name_f]Esther[/name_f] right now. I had trouble focusing at work yesterday thinking about what an [name_f]Esther[/name_f] might be like. I found the name when I was trying to find more names that might go well in a sib-set with [name_f]Enid[/name_f]. Also are [name_f]Esther[/name_f] and [name_f]Enid[/name_f] too cutzy for sisters? I feel like they might be because they share the same first letter and are both two-syllables.
I think I’ve come to the part of pregnancy where I’m going to obsess till we find out the gender and pick the name.
The [name_f]Esther[/name_f] spelling looks more complete to me. I don’t like shared initials for siblings so [name_f]Esther[/name_f] and [name_f]Enid[/name_f] would be a no-go for me. However, some parents don’t mind it. The two names are certainly from the same vintage style. The names are too serious and grownup to be considered cutesy.
Thank you for replying [name_u]Mischa[/name_u] and charlieandperry1.
[name_u]Mischa[/name_u] - I have always considered matching sib-sets to be cutzy even if the names give off a serious vibe. Though I’m grateful for your advice.
charlieandperry1 - I honestly didn’t know there was a variant spelling till I accidentally spelt it wrong in the search. Then I was super confused on what was the right spelling. I’m glad you brought up chemistry I had forgotten about that. Thank you for your thoughts.
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] and [name_f]Enid[/name_f] only share an initial and the names both sound like they belong to strong and capable women. Cutesy sibsets are more like…[name_f]Baylie[/name_f] and [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u], [name_f]Kaylie[/name_f] and Shaylie, [name_u]Riley[/name_u] and [name_f]Miley[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Natasha[/name_f] and [name_u]Sasha[/name_u], Caytee and Kell and those tacky Kardashian sisters [name_u]Kimberly[/name_u], [name_f]Khloe[/name_f], [name_f]Kourtney[/name_f], [name_f]Kylie[/name_f] and [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] (groan)…well, I think you get the picture.
[name_f]Ester[/name_f] would be constantly misspelled, I’d use [name_f]Aster[/name_f] or [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] (or even [name_f]Iris[/name_f] or [name_f]Isis[/name_f] or [name_f]Easter[/name_f]) if you want something more snazzy and modern than [name_f]Esther[/name_f].
I love [name_f]Esther[/name_f]. It feels regal but not pretentious. It doesn’t feel like it’s trying to be more than it is or just glue glitter on itself, you know what I mean?
The only thing in favour of the [name_f]Ester[/name_f] spelling is I’ve occasionally heard people actually saying the “th” in [name_f]Esther[/name_f]. Ess-THUR. Which is awful. But I much prefer the spelling [name_f]Esther[/name_f].
I don’t have a problem with matching initials unless it seems really forced (as in the Duggars, using “names” like [name_f]Ginger[/name_f]-with-a-J just to get another J) or names that are vastly different styles but just have to have the same letter, like “[name_f]Susannah[/name_f], [name_f]Samantha[/name_f], [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]… and [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f].”
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] and [name_f]Enid[/name_f] are pretty well suited to each other.
I have a hang up where I really prefer matching syllable counts. When planning sibsets I really like when they line up for length. I’m just not sure about same syllable count AND same initials, though I’d be fine with either one. I think it’s okay in this case because they are of a similar era/style, and the ESS- sound and the EE- sound are different. I wouldn’t have [name_f]Enid[/name_f] and brother [name_m]Eli[/name_m]. Does that make sense?
I would choose [name_f]Esther[/name_f], it looks more complete and this spelling is more familiar. Another option is [name_f]Estera[/name_f], although it feels different to [name_f]Esther[/name_f]/[name_f]Ester[/name_f].
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]! Its a family name for me, so I find it sweet. When I see [name_f]Ester[/name_f] I (for whatever reason) just think of [name_f]Easter[/name_f].
[name_f]Ester[/name_f] is a word for a chemical compound. Only makes a cool name if you happen to be the child of [name_u]Sheldon[/name_u] [name_m]Cooper[/name_m] and [name_f]Amy[/name_f] [name_f]Farrah[/name_f] [name_m]Fowler[/name_m].
