Hestia

Hestia Meaning & Origin

About Hestia
The name "Hestia" is of Greek origin and it means "hearth" or "fireside." In Greek mythology, Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family. She was revered as the guardian of the sacred fire, which symbolized warmth, nourishment, and the center of domestic life. Hestia's name reflects her role as the embodiment of the hearth, representing the importance of home and the unity it brings.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hestia are female.

Hestia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S T IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›stiΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hestia in Braille

Here's how to represent Hestia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hestia in braille

How to Spell the Name Hestia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hestia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hestia in sign language

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