Ester

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
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.

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

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

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

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

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)


4.) Ester (Female)

Usage: Persian

Meanings: (Persian) a form of Esther.

Other Forms: Estera, Esterre


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