Hestia

HES-tee-uh'HES-tee-uh'3 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
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MEANING

Goddess of the hearth

ORIGIN

Ancient Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek word 'ἑστία' (hestia) meaning 'hearth' or 'fireside'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Hestia is one of the original twelve Olympian deities in Greek mythology, revered as the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Worship of Hestia was central to domestic life in ancient Greece, and she was honored with the first offering at every sacrifice in the household.

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The name Hestia means "goddess of the hearth" in Greek.
Hestia has Ancient Greek origins. Derived from the Greek word 'ἑστία' (hestia) meaning 'hearth' or 'fireside'.
Hestia is pronounced HES-tee-uh (HES-tee-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Hestia include Hessie, Tia.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Hestia include Athena, Ares, Hera, Zeus.
The most common spelling is Hestia. Alternative spellings include Hestea.