Ester name meaning

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Updated: March 17th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Slavic, Faroese, Sami, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Ester e-ster
Meaning: Star, Saved the Jews from Annihilation in Persia, Myrtle Leaf and Form of Persian Esther
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What does Ester mean?

Majorly used in Sami, Greenlandic, Swedish, Slavic, German, Scandinavian, Faroese, Finnish, Icelandic, English, Norwegian and Danish long standing and celebrated, Ester has origin in German, Italian, Scandinavian, English, Hebrew, Czech, Finnish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Old Persian, Spanish and Slavic, meaning of Ester is "Star, Saved the Jews from Annihilation in Persia, Myrtle Leaf or Form of Persian Esther" is used for both boys and girls.

Ester is an abridged form of Hester. Hester is a variation of Esr. Hester is equivalent of Esther in English language. Meaning of Hester is A Star is substantially used in English and Dutch is rooted from Old Persian and Hebrew.

Ester is Nordic equivalent of Esther. It is celebrated on July 1st.

How do I pronounce Ester?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Ester is e-ster. Some people pronounce it as es-ter.

Variants of Ester

Este, Stephen, Æisti, Edisa, Esther, Hadassah, Estrid, Hadassa, Estavan, Esteban, Stephenmichael, Stephanos, Stephanus, Æistr, Hadasa, Etta, Astrid, Æstridh

Names that rhyme with Ester

How popular is the name Ester?

A common name in United States having over 16171 recievers in 205 years of usage. At its zenith in 1905, the moniker grabbed the 367th spot and 281 baby girls were given the name.

Moreover, the moniker has been to Also, A common name in Sweden having over 4743 recievers in 14 years of usage. Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2015, 418 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 26th position.

Ester is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 22 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000. Over 252 babies in England and Wales have been named Ester.

Also, it appeared first time in 1964 on baby girl names list of Ireland. During its 65 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 900 girl names.

Over 473 people have been named Ester in France. Also, it is among the top 600 girl names in Belgium. Over 216 people have been named Ester in Belgium.

However things change on global perspective, Ester is extremely popular in Tanzania where every 1 in 300 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Brazil, Israel, Indonesia, Philippines, Argentina, Mozambique, Angola, Uganda, Spain, Nigeria, Namibia, Malawi, Zambia, Italy, Chile, Colombia, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Mexico, South Africa, Netherlands, Guatemala and East Timor.

At least, 940000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181744116
20171665128
20161839111
20151846111
20141780115
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Facts

Ester in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0192692762
Finland00028235
Sweden2355469510
Norway237991607
Denmark2018060

Numerological aspects of Ester

The only person you need to prove yourself is the person you see in the mirror every day. You should be prepared for big achievements. You are a great person with no need of self-doubt. Having number 1 as your soul urge no reveals your deep desire to prove yourself to other people and acquire their acceptance. Others wonder how you handle everything so good. Your secret hides in your everyday routine.

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  •  Nasir - Famed Arabic Nasir is majorly used in Arabic, Turkish and Sindhi, meaning of Nasir is "Defender or Friend" is used as a gender insensitive name
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Middle names for Ester

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Sibling Names for Ester

Choosing a name for your baby can be challenging, but it becomes easier when you have a few options to choose from. If you've decided on the name Ester for your little one, here are some sibling names that pair well with it and sound just as beautiful.

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Famous people named Ester

  • Ester Fanous, Egyptian Christian feminist
  • Ester Mägi, Estonian composer
  • Ester Hernandez, San Francisco-based Chicana visual artist best
  • Ester Andujar, Spanish jazz singer notable among the younger generation of Spanish jazz musicians
  • Ester Toivonen, was elected Miss Finland in 1933
  • Ester Wier, American writer
  • Ester Blenda Nordström, Swedish journalist, author and explorer
  • Ester Balassini, Italian hammer thrower
  • Ester Aparecida dos Santos, Brazilian association football player
  • Ester Boserup, Danish and French economist
  • Ester Magalona in Ibong Adarna as Actress
  • Ester Anderson in TV series The Avengers as Actress
  • Ester Rachel Kaminska portrayed leading character of N in 1913 drama movie The Slaughter.
  • In 1930, Ester Leao played the role of N in drama film A Canção do Berço.
  • Ester López, from 1927 film A las armas, who characterized the N.
  • In 1947, Ester Roeck Hansen played the role of Jane Hagwald in drama flick Sjätte budet.
  • Ester Soré played the minor role of N in 1939 romance flick Dos corazones y una tonada.
  • In 2011 drama film, La pausa dels morts, Ester Rodríguez Ro played Ester.
  • In 2005, Ester Oviedo characterized the role of N In movie El nexo.
  • Ester Buenaobra, from 1949 drama and musical flick Kumakaway ka pa irog, who played N.

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