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Esther

/ES-ter/

Star, myrtle

What does Esther mean?

Esther was the queen who saved the Jewish people.

Origin

Hebrew
Persian

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Jewish

Variations

Esther

Nicknames

Essie

Sibling name ideas

Boys

Mordecai
Daniel
Samuel

Girls

Naomi
Ruth
Hannah

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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.