Ester Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Ester Name at a Glance

Name	Ester
Meaning	Star. Form of Persian Esther.'Myrtle leaf.' Famous bearer: Ester, a young Biblical Hebrew woman who married the Persian ruler Xerxes and risked her life to save her people.
Origin	Spanish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Ester Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Ester means “Star. Form of Persian Esther.'Myrtle leaf.' Famous bearer: Ester, a young Biblical Hebrew woman who married the Persian ruler Xerxes and risked her life to save her people”. 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.

Ester Name Origin

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

Is Ester a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Ester

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