Name meaning
Esther
may mean “star”
- Origin
- Persian, via Hebrew
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Dutch, French, Jewish, Spanish
- Spellings
- Esther · Ester · Eszter · Estée
- Say it
- ES-ter
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Esther is the Jewish queen of Persia in the Bible who saved her people, an event celebrated at Purim. Her Hebrew name was Hadassah, myrtle. Esther is usually linked to the Persian stāra, star, or to the goddess Ishtar.
Roots
From Hebrew ʾEstēr, probably from Persian stāra (star).
Where it is used
Hadassah was her Hebrew name.
Esther name FAQ
What does the name Esther mean?
Esther may mean “star”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Hebrew ʾEstēr, probably from Persian stāra (star).
Where does the name Esther come from?
Esther is of Persian, via Hebrew origin. Today it is used in English, Dutch, French, Jewish, Spanish families.
How do you pronounce Esther?
Esther is usually pronounced ES-ter.
Is Esther a boy's or a girl's name?
Esther is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Esther?
Related spellings and forms include Ester, Eszter, Estée.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.