Esther Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Esther Name at a Glance

Name	Esther
Meaning	Star. Refers to the planet venus. Also myrtle leaf. Also a variant of Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love. Famous bearer: Old Testament Ester, who became a 5th century Queen of Persia.
Origin	Persian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Esther Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Esther means “Star. Refers to the planet venus. Also myrtle leaf. Also a variant of Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love. Famous bearer: Old Testament Ester, who became a 5th century Queen of Persia”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Esther Name Origin

Our database records Esther under Persian origin. Browse more Persian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Esther a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Esther is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Esther

When considering Esther for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.