Esti vs Yajaira

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

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Yajaira

Girl #4,406 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"she who enlightens, shining"

Origin: Possibly Arabic Zahira via Spanish

Cultural Roots

Latin American Mexican Caribbean Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,406
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
4
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaja, Jai, Jaja

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Popularity Comparison

Esti Rank #4,348
Yajaira Rank #4,406

Esti is more popular, ranked #4348 vs #4406 for Yajaira.

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

Yajaira ___

  • Yajaira Isabel
  • Yajaira Sofia
  • Yajaira Maria
  • Yajaira Elena
  • Yajaira Valentina
  • Yajaira Luz

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Esti

Rivka Chaya Devorah Moshe Yehuda

If you choose Yajaira

Xiomara Yareli Marisol Diego Emiliano

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esti or Yajaira more popular?

Esti is more popular, ranked #4348 compared to Yajaira at #4406 in the United States.

What do Esti and Yajaira mean?

Esti means "star (from Persian)" (Persian via Hebrew origin). Yajaira means "she who enlightens, shining" (Possibly Arabic Zahira via Spanish origin).

Are Esti and Yajaira boy or girl names?

Esti is primarily a girl name. Yajaira is primarily a girl name.

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