Hester vs Hestia

Girl Names
1

See the results of this poll: Which do you prefer?

Respondents: 44 (This poll is closed)

  • Harriet Hester : 24 (55%)
  • Harriet Hestia: 20 (45%)
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[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Honor[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f]

3

I like the flow of [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hestia[/name_f] better, but the name [name_f]Hester[/name_f] better…
What about: [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]? or [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Honora[/name_f]?

4

I personally don’t love [name_f]Hester[/name_f]… makes me think of Uncle Fester (sorry!). [name_f]Hestia[/name_f] is nicer in my opinion.

If you like Greek names beginning with H, how about something like…

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hera[/name_f] / [name_u]Hero[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Helia[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Helle
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_u]Hali[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Hesper
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Helia[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Hyria

Or if not Greek, perhaps…

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_u]Halle[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Heloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Honor[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Hollyn

5

I like both names, but [name_f]Hester[/name_f] is my fave. It’s gorgeous! I also think it fits better with solid, down-to-earth, vintage [name_f]Harriet[/name_f].

I especially love the ideas of [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Hesper (!), [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_u]Hero[/name_u] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Honor[/name_f], too.

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Helmi
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Hiver
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Hathor
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_m]Heike[/name_m]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Helie
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Helin

6

[name_f]Hester[/name_f] and [name_f]Hestia[/name_f] have quite different vibes for me, as [name_f]Hester[/name_f] is Biblical and feels gently puritan, while [name_f]Hestia[/name_f] is poetic and mythological. They are both soft, graceful and ethereal names, though - really beautiful choices. I’m particularly partial to [name_f]Hestia[/name_f] as she is my favourite Greek goddess, but I love [name_f]Hester[/name_f]'s quaint and pious feel as well.

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hester[/name_f] strikes me as having a slightly better flow than [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hestia[/name_f], but I would personally advise you to choose whichever one resonates with you the most in terms of backstory and imagery. [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Hesper is also a beautiful suggestion!

7

I love [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Hesper - it’s so beautiful! Thank you!

8

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] Hesper is lovely! And I think a lot softer, elegant sounding than [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Hester[/name_f].