Esti vs Yakira

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

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Yakira

Girl #4,418 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved, costly"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,418
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaki, Kira

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Esti Rank #4,348
Yakira Rank #4,418

Esti is more popular, ranked #4348 vs #4418 for Yakira.

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

Yakira ___

  • Yakira Miriam
  • Yakira Ruth
  • Yakira Leah
  • Yakira Rachel
  • Yakira Sarah
  • Yakira Naomi

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Esti

Rivka Chaya Devorah Moshe Yehuda

If you choose Yakira

Ariel Eitan Noa Gideon Tamar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esti or Yakira more popular?

Esti is more popular, ranked #4348 compared to Yakira at #4418 in the United States.

What do Esti and Yakira mean?

Esti means "star (from Persian)" (Persian via Hebrew origin). Yakira means "beloved, costly" (Hebrew origin).

Are Esti and Yakira boy or girl names?

Esti is primarily a girl name. Yakira is primarily a girl name.

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