Names Ester

Ester

Found 4 entry about "Ester"

Gender

Female (Feminine | Girl)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Ester means "star" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Ester was a Jewish queen who saved her people from slaughter.

Scripts(How to write)

אֶסְתֵּר (Hebrew)
אֶסְתֵר(Hebrew)

Pronunciation

EHS-tehr(Czech, Finnish)
ES-ter (English)
ehs-TEHR(Spanish)
əs-TEHR(Catalan)

Popularity

Ester is not a very popular name in the world. It is ranked #3270 in popularity in the United States, and it does not appear in the top 1000 names in most other countries.

Cartoon of Ester

Ester Name meanings & History

Ester means "star" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Ester was a Jewish queen who saved her people from slaughter. Form of Esther used in several languages. Ester is primarily used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Ester: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Ester:

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven,Environment

S: Success,Social Standing,Solidity,Status,Sensuality,Sex,Security

T: Truth,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Testy,Tacky,Touchy

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

Ester is:

a Class name
a Classic name
a Formal name
a Mature name
a Natural name
a Refined name
a Serious name
a Simple name
a Strong name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Ester Dean (American actress and songwriter), Ester Ledecká (Czech Olympic athlete)

2.) ESTER (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Spanish cognate of Esther, a name of debated origin and meaning. See ESTHER (English Names). Var: Estaer, Estar, Esteranza, Esterlisa, Esterra, Estoria. Dim: Esterlita. (ACE-TARE).

3.) ESTER (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Scandinavian form of Esther, a name of debated etymology. Some believe it to be the Persian translation of the Hebrew Hadassah (myrtle); others think it is derived from the Persian stara (star). It has also been suggested that it derives from the Babylonian Ishtar, a goddess of love and fertility. The name is borne in the Bible by the Jewish wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus. (ESS-TER)