Meaning  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. Pronunciation The name Esther is pronounced as ehs-tuh
Origins Related names The following names are baby names related to Esther and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Esther: Boys - Cyrus, Girls - Ester, JasmineVariants Popular Variants for the name Esther: Esta (English), Ester (Scandinavian), Hester (English) Nicknames Common nicknames for the name Esther are: Etta, Essie, Hettie
Style We think the name Esther should fall under the following style category: Traditional. See other Traditional namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Esther to be: A matronly woman who is a bustling homebodyIn one word, you might describe Esther as a(n) " matronly" person. See other "matronly" names for boys and girls. Popularity 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 2009, the name Esther rose in popularity, moving up the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 2 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 267 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Esther in the USA, over the past 100 years.
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Meaning of name Esther
