Esther

Esther Meaning & Origin

About Esther
The surname Esther is derived from the Hebrew given name "Hadassah," which means "myrtle tree." It is a biblical name that is associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim and the story of Queen Esther. The name symbolizes beauty, grace, and strength, and the surname Esther is often found among Jewish communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Esther: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Esther 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 Esther is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Esther in braille

How to sign the name Esther using Sign Language

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

Numerology