Message: "Esther" - Behind the Name

Esther

by foxgloves

9/28/2017, 11:34 AM

i don't think i've ever heard this name irl before, just non English forms. and- is it really said still with a hard T, not the "th-" sound? no one says it "ES-ther"?

also, wdyt of it? from Esther, Irene, and Elaine, which is best?

#Esther

This message was edited 9/28/2017, 11:34 AM

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- Theodora'sMommy (Nemesis0408)

9/29/2017, 5:06 AM

I pronounce it ES-ter, and of the three you mentioned, I like it best. It's lovely.

- Anneza

9/29/2017, 2:27 AM

I certainly hope nobody says ES-ther, but in a world where the population, or most of it, of the USA pronounces Anthony with a th, who knows?

I like Esther, then Irene (three syllables only, please) and in spite of my marvellous SIL and two good friends, I can't warm up to Elaine at all.

- Mireio (Anna21)

9/28/2017, 1:22 PM

I like it a lot. I know a 23 year old Esther. I've only ever heard it said ES-ter (or ES-ta in some accents).

- XironDarkstar

9/28/2017, 1:01 PM

Hester is my favorite, I prefer Estella and Estelle to Esther,

- Felie

9/28/2017, 12:32 PM

Hi Foxgloves!!!

Here in Italy we have the form Ester (EH-ster).
I agree with you: I've never heard the th sound in Esther neither by an English-speaker person.

Among these three my pick will be Irene (ee-RE-ne).
I like Esther but I prefer Ester.

- Rachel Shaina (Evil) +2

9/28/2017, 12:14 PM

I am trying to pronounce it with a -th- sound and it sounds really strange and lispy. It's EST-her, not ESTH-er and the h sound is pretty much dropped.

My second cousin is named Esther, she'll be six in a couple months, so people use it. They're Jewish though, and all three kids have very Jewish names.

I really like it, it's my favorite of the three names you posted.

- foxgloves

9/28/2017, 7:07 PM

i thought it was just me personally having trouble with "th" sounds. ty for the explanation.

- Mark (Icycoldhot)

9/28/2017, 2:06 PM

I agree I've never heard Esther pronounced phonetically before, at least not in the United States. In terms of the three names you listed, I prefer Elaine! It's the least old lady-ish of the three to me.

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