Esther (given name)

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Esther
Given Name


The Biblical Queen Esther depicted in a portrait by John Everett Millais.
Gender Female
Meaning "star"
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Esther is a feminine given name. It may derive from the Persian setareh (star) but otherwise, the Biblical Queen Esther is associated with the Hebrew Hadassah (bride). It is also suggested that it derives from Ishtar, Babylonian-Assyrian goddess of love. It was adopted as an English name in the 17th Century.[1]

The name was the sixth most popular name given to white baby girls born in New York City in 2006.[2] It has remained a popular name in some Jewish communities there.

[edit] Variant forms

Alternate forms of Esther are:

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Behind the Name
  2. ^ New York City Health Department. "What's in a Name? Health Department Releases New York City’s Most Popular Baby Names For 2006"