Meaning: Possibly star; perhaps related to Ishtar
The story
Esther is the Persian queen of the biblical book bearing her name. A connection with the Persian word for star is proposed, as is one with Ishtar; neither should be presented as settled.
Nicknames
- Essie
- Etty
- Tess
Spellings & variants
- Ester
- Hester
- Eszter
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Esther comes from Persian and Hebrew.
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