Esther
/ˈɛs.tər/noun
A feminine given name, especially associated with the biblical queen Esther.
Did you know?The biblical Esther is often linked to the Persian word *setāra* (“star”), and many scholars also note a possible connection to the goddess Ishtar, making the name glow with ancient astral and divine associations.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Persian
Persian
setāra
“star”
Ancient Near East
Semitic
Ishtar
“a major goddess of love, war, and fertility”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
Estēr
“the name Esther in the Hebrew Bible”
Greek
Greek
Esther
“the biblical name as transmitted in the Septuagint and later tradition”
Modern English
English
Esther
“a feminine given name”