What origin is the name Ester?

Ester comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ester a popular name?

Ester is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ester?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Ester — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Ester

Q: Is Ester a rare name?

Yes. Ester does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ester

Ester

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Ester is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Star; from the name esther; scandinavian, spanish and portuguese form of esther; a portuguese version of the hebrew name esther; 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".

The meaning of Ester is "Star; from the name esther; scandinavian, spanish and portuguese form of esther; a portuguese version of the hebrew name esther; 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" — a unisex name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Star; from the name esther; scandinavian, spanish and portuguese form of esther; a portuguese version of the hebrew name esther; 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

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ester

Very rare in US records

What does Ester mean?

Ester is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Star; from the name esther; scandinavian, spanish and portuguese form of esther; a portuguese version of the hebrew name esther; 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".

Is Ester a rare name?

Yes. Ester does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ester

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Ester

Ester means "Star; from the name esther; scandinavian, spanish and portuguese form of esther; a portuguese version of the hebrew name esther; 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" — these names share that spirit.