Across the world, Être (Esser 
, Etter , Être 
) is a rare unisex first name. The forename Être is characteristic of Tunisia, where it is a rare boy's name, Switzerland, where it is a rare epicene name, and Bulgaria, where it is a rare masculine name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in China, the United States, and Tunisia. Much more frequently, Être is the last name as well as the forename.