The baby name Estera is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɛˈstɛra/ (Polish/Romanian) or /ˈɛstərə/ (English); respelling: es-TEH-rah, ES-tuh-ruh.
Estera is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Estera is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɛˈstɛra/ (Polish/Romanian) or /ˈɛstərə/ (English); respelling: es-TEH-rah, ES-tuh-ruh.
Estera is Hebrew in Origin.
Estera is the Polish and Romanian form of Esther, ultimately from Hebrew Esther, likely derived from Persian for "star" and sometimes linked to the goddess Ishtar. It is borne by the courageous Jewish heroine who became Queen of Persia in the biblical Book of Esther, a story that anchored the name in Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East and later encouraged wider Christian adoption, especially after the Reformation's taste for Old Testament names.
In use chiefly in Poland and Romania, Estera also appears in other Eastern European contexts. Related forms include Esther (English, French), Ester (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Scandinavian), Hester (English), Eszter (Hungarian), Estere (Latvian), and Esteri (Finnish). Common nicknames are Essie, Ettie, and Esti. The meaning "star" gives Estera luminous associations with guidance, protection, and steadfastness, while Purim traditions keep the name's cultural resonance vivid.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| MD | 0 | #34 | 1 | 434 | |
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #91 | 2 | 865 |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #134 | 603 | 5,096 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #172 | 6 | 2,769 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #175 | 20 | 1,904 |
| PL | 0 | #175 | 39 | 2,600 | |
| HR | 0 | #178 | 4 | 2,081 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,666 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #225 | 3 | 4,141 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #258 | 32 | 3,687 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #345 | 7 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #390 | 16 | 3,185 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #401 | 20 | 1,885 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #807 | 32 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #922 | 62 | 5,561 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #931 | 25 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,225 | 222 | 9,415 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Estera is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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