Esti vs Nayra

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Esti

Girl #4,348 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"star (from Persian)"

Origin: Persian via Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Basque Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,348
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Es, Essie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Nayra

Girl #4,343 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"bright, luminous, radiant"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Spanish Latin American Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,343
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nay, Naya

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Esti Rank #4,348
Nayra Rank #4,343

Nayra is more popular, ranked #4343 vs #4348 for Esti.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Esti ___

  • Esti Rose
  • Esti Pearl
  • Esti Grace
  • Esti Marie
  • Esti Leah
  • Esti Ruth

Nayra ___

  • Nayra Rose
  • Nayra Sofia
  • Nayra Marie
  • Nayra Grace
  • Nayra Valentina
  • Nayra Elena

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Esti

Rivka Chaya Devorah Moshe Yehuda

If you choose Nayra

Layla Sofia Valentina Omar Zara

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esti or Nayra more popular?

Nayra is more popular, ranked #4343 compared to Esti at #4348 in the United States.

What do Esti and Nayra mean?

Esti means "star (from Persian)" (Persian via Hebrew origin). Nayra means "bright, luminous, radiant" (Arabic origin).

Are Esti and Nayra boy or girl names?

Esti is primarily a girl name. Nayra is primarily a girl name.

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