Meaning of Esther, Baby Names and their Origins

The name Esther has the following meaning:

It has the same meaning as Estelle - ie: "star". Esther however, originates from the Persian Language, and it refers specifically to the planet Venus. Esther also appears in the Bible as an orphan named Hadassah, who became the wife of King Ahasuerus. Her story is narrated in the Old Testament Book of Esther. The name was hugely popular in the U.S. in the early 1900s.

This name can be given to both baby boys and girls. It is a unisex name.

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Esther to be: A matronly woman who is a bustling homebody

In one word, you might describe Esther as a(n) "matronly" person.

See other "matronly" names for boys and girls.

As a baby girl name, Esther is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 292 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).

In 2006, the name Esther fell in popularity and moved down the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2006, by 16 places. For the Year 2006, it ranked 298 in the Top 1000 charts.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Esther in the USA, over the past 100 years.

The names of some famous persons by the name Esther (or its variants) are:

Esther Jane Williams, born on 8 August, a famous Swimming Actress. Esther Jane Williams's background: U.S. swimming star and actress. Initially a swimming athlete only, she became a Hollywood movie star whe she advanced into musical films that featured special swimming and diving scenes, such as 'Million Dollar Mermaid' in 1952. Prior to acting she was National AAU champion in the 100 meter freestyle.

Esther Rolle, born on 8 November, a famous Actress. Esther Rolle's background: American stage and film actress. She acted in many films and television series over the years, but is still best known for her role as Florida Evans in two 1970s television sitcoms, 'Good Times' and 'Maude'.

Esther Shapiro, born on 6 June, a famous Screenwriter. Esther Shapiro's background: Screenwriter and producer who created the popular TV serial 'Dynasty' together with her husband, Richard Shapiro. They subsequently went on to produce the spin-off series 'The Colbys'.

Meaning of name Esther

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