Meaning of Esther

Esther is a Persian name for girls.
The meaning is `star-like, love`
The name Esther is most commonly given to Flemish girls. (2 times more often than to English and Welsh girls.)

Extra information

Also possibly (Persian) `star`. Biblical: a young Hebrew woman named Hadassah who became the wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus, and risked her life to save her people. Jews celebrate the festival of Purim in memory of her. The name may also be a Hebrew form of the name of the Persian goddess of love, Ishtar. Ester is a Spanish form. Swimming actress Esther Williams



What do they use in other countries?

Aston
Essa
Aster
Stella (English)



The name sounds like:

Astera, Astrea, Estrid, Astryr, Wister



See also:

Easter, Estelle, Hadassah, Starla, Asta, Eszti, Essie, Esta, Essa

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