Girl name Persian;Hebrew origin Jewish/Christian tradition

Ester

ES-ter · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
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Language
Persian;Hebrew
Culture
Spanish;Scandinavian
Religion
Jewish/Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
biblical · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1508
2024 births143
Peak year1925
First appeared1881
Total US births16,127
1925 peak18811917195319882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Essy
Alternate spellings
EstherEstera
In other languages
Esther (Hebrew)

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