Esther

Esther Meaning & Origin

About Esther
The name Esther is of Persian origin and means "star" or "myrtle leaf." It is derived from the Persian word "setareh." In the Bible, Esther was a Jewish queen of Persia who displayed courage and wisdom, saving her people from destruction. The name Esther is often associated with qualities such as beauty, strength, and intelligence.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Esther are female.

Esther Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AS0R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E2306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AS0R', 'ASTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esther in Braille

Here's how to represent Esther in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Esther in braille

How to Spell the Name Esther in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Esther using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Esther in sign language

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