At a Glance
- Meaning
- A variant spelling of Esther; often linked to a disputed Persian root for 'star' (paralleling the goddess Ishtar), though the exact origin is debated
- Origin
- European variant of Esther (Hebrew/Persian)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ESS-ter
Ester is an European variant of Esther (Hebrew/Persian) girl's name meaning “a variant spelling of Esther; often linked to a disputed Persian root for 'star' (paralleling the goddess Ishtar), though the exact origin is debated”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.
Meaning & Origin of Ester
Meaning: A variant spelling of Esther; often linked to a disputed Persian root for 'star' (paralleling the goddess Ishtar), though the exact origin is debated.
Origin: European variant of Esther (Hebrew/Persian).
A common claim: Means 'star' Actually: Ester isn't a distinct Czech/Scandinavian word for 'star' -- it's a spelling of Esther, and the 'star' meaning rests on one disputed theory about Esther's Persian roots, not a confirmed translation.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ester
ESS-terIPA /ˈɛstər/
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