What does the name Esther mean?

Q: What does the name Esther mean?

Esther means Star. Esther traces to a Persian root for “star,” and to the biblical queen known for her courage. Luminous and timeless, it shines quietly across centuries.

Girl Names · Hebrew / Persian

Esther

Meaning

Star

🌍 Origin: Hebrew / Persian ✨ Girl Names

About the name Esther

Esther traces to a Persian root for “star,” and to the biblical queen known for her courage. Luminous and timeless, it shines quietly across centuries.

star courage

Similar names

Soraya the Pleiades — a bright cluster of stars Persian / Arabic Stella star Latin Andre 'manly', 'brave' Greek / French Ari 'lion' (Hebrew); 'eagle' (Norse) Hebrew / Norse Caleb 'wholehearted', 'devoted' Hebrew Nova new; a star that suddenly shines brighter Latin

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