Hestia
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning hearth goddess in greek mythology.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies
Hestia by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Hestia.
Its American peak was 6 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hestia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean God
Like Hestia, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean home
Like Hestia, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Havensafe place or harbor1,195 in the US (2017)
- Harrietruler of the home757 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bethanyhouse of figs or place of poverty618 in the US (2017)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Boto live; dwelling452 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hestia
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