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The baby name Ester is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛstər/ (ES-ter).

Ester is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈɛstər/ (ES-ter)

What is the meaning of the name Ester ?

The baby name Ester is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛstər/ (ES-ter).

Ester is Hebrew in Origin.

Ester is the H-less pan-European form of Esther, the name of the courageous Jewish queen in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Esther. Its etymology is debated: many scholars link it to Old Persian stara or Persian setareh "star," while others see a connection to the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar; a folk link to the Hebrew root s-t-r "to hide" is also noted. Because of the biblical narrative, the name conveys themes of bravery, protection, and providence, and is widely glossed as "star".

Used by Jewish communities since antiquity, Ester spread to Christian Europe through scripture and flourished after the Reformation; Puritans also favored the related Hester. Today Ester is standard in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan, and much of Scandinavia. Variants and cognates include Esther (English, French, Dutch, German), Hester (English), Eszter (Hungarian), Estera (Polish, Romanian, Croatian), Esteri (Finnish), and diminutives Essie, Esta, and Ettie.

Ester has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ester

Ester Expósito Actor · Born 2000 · Spain Ester Expósito is a Spanish actor best known for her role as Carla Rosón in the popular Netflix series Elite. Born in 2000, she has quickly become one of Spain's most recognized young talents. Her performance in Elite has opened doors to other projects, including the film When Angels Sleep. Ester Dean Actor · Born 1986 · United States Ester Dean is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, best known for her role as Cynthia-Rose Adams in the Pitch Perfect film series. She has also made a significant impact in the music industry, co-writing hit songs like Rihanna's 'Rude Boy' and Katy Perry's 'Firework'. Born in 1986, she has contributed to the soundtracks of many popular films and albums.

Ester – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2014 #1 — 947
NA Girls 0 #6 1,083 7,146
NA 0 #14 20 2,537
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
HN Girls 0 #34 5 884
Sweden Girls 2022 #35 256 1,568
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
Iceland Girls 0 #49 14 132
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #67 10 2,729
AL 0 #70 7 2,372
ID Girls 0 #72 27 3,319
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
SI 0 #75 6 1,612
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
AO Girls 0 #85 145 4,575
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
IL Girls 0 #100 1,352 11,648
EE Girls 0 #104 35 1,888
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
Norway Girls 2025 #106 21 453
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
AR Girls 0 #115 1,643 8,289
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AL Girls 0 #129 103 4,141
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
BW Girls 0 #135 14 4,216
CZ Girls 0 #136 345 5,378
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
Spain Girls 0 #144 4,631 5,561
CL Girls 0 #146 3,178 14,098
CR 0 #148 11 5,526
PR Girls 0 #150 12 3,171
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
GT Girls 0 #154 588 7,500
SI Girls 0 #154 21 2,769
CZ 0 #159 27 3,154
PS Girls 0 #161 631 10,981
AR 0 #167 20 2,915
LU Girls 0 #169 17 4,850
Spain 0 #176 402 2,326
PS 0 #177 42 5,692
UY 0 #177 6 2,477
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
BR Girls 0 #198 2,440 12,708
IL 0 #199 77 6,291
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
GT 0 #200 117 5,948
IR 0 #202 28 4,221
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PA Girls 0 #205 353 9,861
IT Girls 0 #206 10,685 9,415
PT Girls 0 #207 412 7,952
NA Boys 0 #216 20 6,830
MO Girls 0 #219 33 7,056
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PT 0 #224 23 4,161
PH Girls 0 #225 176 13,098
EC Girls 0 #227 13 3,650
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
JP Girls 0 #230 16 6,592
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
IR Girls 0 #244 357 8,334
CR Girls 0 #245 367 11,342
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
BR 0 #259 88 5,969
HR Girls 0 #259 31 3,687
MU Girls 0 #261 91 8,539
UY Girls 0 #262 318 6,731
TW Girls 0 #264 13 8,139
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
DK Girls 0 #276 41 7,429
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
QA Girls 0 #286 31 15,378
GH Girls 0 #294 31 6,973
AL Boys 0 #295 9 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
BO Girls 0 #305 398 9,488
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
IT 0 #307 689 4,183
NL 0 #308 84 2,481
MY 0 #309 22 12,352
SD Girls 0 #324 22 7,678
CL 0 #326 87 6,867
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
HK 0 #335 14 8,483
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
BO 0 #345 37 6,868
CO Girls 0 #351 1,684 16,140
Finland Girls 2026 #355 773 3,895
Finland Girls 0 #356 36 1,368
OM Girls 0 #357 40 15,987
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
NL Girls 0 #363 919 5,933
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
EG 0 #386 15 6,387
France Girls 2021 #393 13 3,185
Austria Girls 0 #395 26 1,885
ZA 0 #399 49 14,421
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
KW Girls 0 #405 111 19,177
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
ZA Girls 0 #409 1,360 25,928
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PE Girls 0 #413 849 14,861
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
AR Boys 0 #448 20 7,628
CO 0 #463 18 7,768
RU Girls 0 #463 36 11,913
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
HK Girls 0 #476 140 16,104
SG Girls 0 #476 111 18,916
CM Girls 0 #479 62 11,671
AE Girls 0 #484 70 20,968
EG Girls 0 #486 633 14,742
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
BH 0 #514 40 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
MX Girls 0 #573 915 17,781
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
MY Girls 0 #589 445 24,821
IL Boys 0 #594 14 10,983
NG Girls 0 #613 177 15,093
IN Girls 0 #618 14 13,121
CL Boys 0 #624 42 13,390
LB 0 #638 21 13,263
SY 0 #713 16 11,684
BR Boys 0 #720 32 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #737 102 4,949
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SA Girls 0 #743 193 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #774 143 8,487
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
CO Boys 0 #894 27 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
MX Boys 0 #966 17 16,355
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,085 27 25,439
TR 0 #1,091 121 19,440
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,119 60 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,391 81 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Ester is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Canada
Sweden
United States

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People also ask about Ester

Ester is predominantly a girl's name.
Ester is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛstər/ (ES-ter).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Esther, Hester, Esti, Estelle, Estée and Estera.
Across languages, Ester has these equivalents: {'Hebrew': 'Esther (אֶסְתֵּר), 'Persian': 'Ishtar (possible origin/goddess name).
Yes, very popular — Ester ranked #1 in Ireland in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Ester ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2014).
Ester's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #124 in 2015 to #106 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ester are in our database, including Ester Expósito (Actor), Ester Dean (Actor).