Ester

Ester Meaning & Origin

About Ester
The surname Ester is derived from the given name Esther, which has biblical origins. It is of Persian origin and means "star" or "myrtle leaf." The name gained popularity among Jews during the Middle Ages and has since been adopted as a surname by individuals of Jewish descent. The surname Ester is often associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and strength, reflecting the positive attributes associated with the biblical character of Esther.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ester is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ester: 2,308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,233
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ester based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ester is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ester in Braille

Here's how to represent Ester in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ester in braille

How to sign the name Ester using Sign Language

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

The name Ester in sign language

Numerology