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Esther name meaning
Last Name
537
in the U.S.
in 2010
537
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Esther mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Esther
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
46%
Persian/Iranian
22%
English
16%
African
8%
Jewish
5%
Spanish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Canada says the name Esther means "The name Esther means the 'star of the world' and also means the Jewish Queen Esther of the bible" and is of Dutch origin.
- A user from Spain says the name Esther is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "Esther comes from Persian and means 'Star'".
- According to 28 people from all over the world, the name Esther is of Hebrew origin and means "Star".
- According to a user from India, the name Esther means "'Star' in Persian, so Esther Grace Earl's friends printed her a bracelet that read 'This star won't go out'".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Esther is of Hebrew origin and means "The name Esther means star".
- According to a user from Illinois, U.S., the name Esther means "hidden. Queen Esther was the queen of Persia, and the name comes from the Megila of Esther (Megilat Esther)".
- 6 submissions from all over the world agree the name Esther means "Queen" and is of African / English origin.
- A submission from India says the name Esther means "the queen of god..it means he loves you ..he likes you the most..you are the queen..please help Jesus like talk to him everyday Esther..thank you by jenefa..actually my mom name is Esther".
- A submission from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Esther means "Given name to a common girl who became queen" and is of Persian / Iranian origin.
- 3 people from all over the world agree the name Esther is of Hebrew origin and means "Hidden".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- An Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre
- (Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr). Has been connected to Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎫𐎼 (star-, “star”) (whence Middle Persian 𐭮𐭲𐭫 (stl /star/, “star”), 𐭮𐭲𐭠𐭫𐭪 (stʾlk' /stārag/, “star”), Persian ستاره (setâre, “star”), Kurdish estêre, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr; or else to Akkadian 𒀭𒈹 (dIštar, “Ishtar”) (Hebrew עִשְׁתָּר (ʿištār)).
- A female given name from Persian.
- A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
- The heroine of the Book of Esther.
Esther was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Dutch, French, German, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Esther
Notable Persons Named Esther
Esther
Esther is royalty. She holds the title Queen of Persia. Esther was born in Jerusalem.
Esther Williams
Esther Williams was an actress, swimmer, and businesswoman. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1942 to 1963. Esther was given the name Esther Jane Williams on August 8th, 1921 in Inglewood, California. She passed away on June 6th, 2013.
Esther Smith
Esther Smith is an actress. She has been prominent since 2010. Esther was born in 4.
Esther Hicks
Esther was born on March 5th, 1948.
Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle was an actress. She was most active from 1964 to 1964. Esther was given the name Esther Elizabeth Rolle on November 8th, 1920 in Pompano Beach, Florida. She passed away on November 17th, 1998.
Ester Dean
Ester Dean is a contemporary r&b, hip hop music, pop music, and dance music musician. She was most prominent from 2006 to present. Ester was given the name Esther Renay Dean on April 15th, 1982 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
- Dame Esther RantzenJournalist
- Esther Dyson
- Esther McVeyFor Wirral West
- Esther WojcickiJournalist
- Baby EstherSinging
- Esther PhillipsSinging
- Esther CañadasModel
- Esther Ku
- Eppie LedererPersonal Advice Columnist
- Esther OfarimMusician
- Esther Cleveland
- Esther Vergeer
- Esther Jungreis
- Esther Mahlangu
Notable Persons With the Last Name Esther
Notable Persons With the Last Name Esther
Esther
Esther is royalty. She holds the title Queen of Persia. Esther was born in Jerusalem.
Baby Esther
Baby Esther was a singing, entertainment, singer, and entertainer. Her career lasted from 1920 to 1928. Baby was given the name Esther Jones in United States. Baby is also known as Baby Jones. She left this life in 1934.
Hari Won
Hari Won is a singer - actress. She has been prominent since 2007. Hari was given the name Lưu Esther on June 22nd, 1985 in Seoul,.
Queen Esther Marrow
Queen Esther Marrow is a soul, r & b, gospel, jazz, soul music, rhythm, blues, and gospel music musician. She plays Vocals. She was most prominent from 1965 to 1965. Queen was given the name Queen Esther on February 12th, 1941 in Newport News, Virginia.
Emilie Esther
Emilie Esther is a pop music singing. She was most prominent from 2015 to present. Emilie was given the name Emilie Esther Holmgaard on May 12th, 1999 in Aalborg, Denmark.
Joy Esther
Joy Esther is an actor, singing, actress, and singer. Her ongoing career started in 1992. Joy was born on June 14th, 1984 in Lyon.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Esther | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 50.84% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 37.24% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.49% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 8.75% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Esther
People with the last name Esther are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Esther
| #36 | Girl Name of the 1910s |
| #33 | Girl Name of the 1900s |
| #37 | Girl Name of the 1890s |
| #37 | Classic Girl Names |
| #70 | Old-Fashioned Girl Names |