Esther Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Esther is a popular girl name in 8 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Esther is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #3, with an average rank of 6.5 across 8 ranked entries.

Esther is associated with origins such as Persian and meanings such as star and star; hidden.

Esther appears across 8 countries, especially in Africa and Oceania, including Cameroon, DR Congo, and Kenya.

Common forms and related variants include Ester.

Pronunciation references include ES-tar, es-TER, ES-ter, and EST-huh.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

girl

Main origins

Persian

Origins: Persian

Common meanings: A Persian name meaning 'star.' In the Bible, Queen Esther was known for her beauty, bravery, and saving her people.

Pronunciation samples: ES-tar, es-TER, ES-ter, EST-huh | IPA: ˈɛstə, ɛstɛʁ

Variants and aliases: Ester

Esther appears most often in Africa, Oceania.

What does Esther mean?
Esther is commonly associated with meanings such as star, star; hidden and appears in 8 countries.
Is Esther a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Esther appears mainly as girl.
Where is Esther most popular?
Esther appears in top lists across 8 countries, including Cameroon, DR Congo, Kenya. Best observed rank is #3.