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First name origin & meaning:

Persian: Star

First name variations: Ester, Esthur, Eszter, Esta, Essie, Ettie, Hester, Hesther, Hettie

Last name origins & meanings:

  1. French and Jewish: metronymic from the female name Esther, from Hebrew Ester, the name borne in the Bible by a Jewish captive of the Persian King Ahasuerus. According to the Biblical story, she became his favorite concubine and by her wise persuasion managed to save the Jews of Persia from the machinations of the royal counselor Haman. Her name is probably a derivative of Persian esther ‘star’.
  2. German: habitational name from any of various places in Bavaria named Ester.

Famous people who gave their babies this name: Ewan McGregor

This name appears in the following lists: Biblical Names, Presidents' Kids

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