Esther
Colors Related to this Name: Purple, Lilac, Mavve
Qualities Related to this Name: Creative, Light-Hearted
Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #224 in 2013 and #203 in 2014.
Meaning
In English
Origin: From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Classical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr), from Old Persian [script needed] (star-, “star”) or from עִשְׁתָּר (ʿištār, “Ishtar”). Compare Middle Persian stl (star, “star”), stʾlk' (stārag, “star”), Modern Persian ستاره (setâre, “star”).
Meaning(s):
-A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
-The heroine of the Book of Esther.
-( female name -comes from the Persian language-).
In Spanish
Meaning(s):
-The book of Esther
-( female name).
In French
Meaning(s):
-( female name).
In German
Meaning(s):
-( female name), a popular spelling variant of Ester.
In Danish
Meaning(s):
-( female name), a popular spelling variant of Ester.
In Latin
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Meaning(s):
In Norwegian
Meaning(s):
-( female name), a less common spelling of Ester.