Esther
Esther is a girl name of Persian / Hebrew origin, ranked #55 in popularity, meaning Star.
What Esther means
Star.
Esther sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Esther comes from
Persian / Hebrew is a blended origin: the name is claimed by more than one tradition, which usually means it travelled, or that two similar-sounding names converged. Persian names reach back to pre-Islamic Iran and to the epic poetry that preserved it, which is why many belong to heroes and rulers from the Shahnameh.
Esther is recorded as Persian / Hebrew in origin. Browse other Persian / Hebrew names.
How popular is Esther?
Esther is ranked #55, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Esther
We group Esther under Star and scripture — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Esther
These share Esther's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Eliana — My God has answered.
- Delilah — Delicate.
- Eden — Delight; paradise.
- Eilish — Pledged to God.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
- Elliana — God has answered me.
- Estelle — Star.
- Eve — Life; the living one.
- Gianna — God is gracious.
- Hoshi — Star.
- Isabella — Devoted to God.
- Josephine — God will increase.