Girl name · Greek
Hestia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: hearth, firesideHestia is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "hearth, fireside". It is used in Greek.
- Meaning
- Hearth, fireside
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #9701 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Hestia
As a girl's name, Hestia comes from Greek and means "hearth, fireside". It is used in Greek.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Hestia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Hestia on 4 lists.
“The Greek goddess of the hearth and home”
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“Goddess of the hearth, the home and domestic life”
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“Hearth, fireside; Greek. Goddess of the home and family fire”
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“Hearth, fireside; Greek, goddess of the home fire”
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How popular is Hestia?
- US rank in 2025
- #9,701
- 10 babies, 6 per million girls
- Best rank
- #8,221 in 2023
- 13 babies that year
- Babies since 2016
- At least 72
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Rank | #15,033 | – | #11,819 | #16,449 | #16,011 | #14,142 | #12,736 | #8,221 | #8,642 | #9,701 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Hestia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- HesterLatin form of Esther (Hebrew, girl)
- HastiExistence, being (Persian, girl)
- HettieHome ruler (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Hestia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Hestia: common questions
What does the name Hestia mean?
Hestia comes from Greek and means "hearth, fireside".
Is Hestia a boy or girl name?
Hestia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Hestia come from?
Hestia comes from Greek and means "hearth, fireside". Today it is used in Greek.
How popular is the name Hestia?
Hestia ranked #9,701 in the US in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Hestia?
Names spelled like Hestia include Hester, Hasti and Hettie.
What middle names go with Hestia?
Middle names that flow well with Hestia include Dawn, Grace, Gwen, Ivy and Jean. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.