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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: IPA: /ɛˈstɛra/ (Polish/Romanian) or /ˈɛstərə/ (English); respelling: es-TEH-rah, ES-tuh-ruh

What is the meaning of the name Estera ?

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.

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Estera – Popularity by country

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:

France
Ireland
United States
Sweden
AL

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People also ask about Estera

Estera is predominantly a girl's name.
Estera is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ɛˈstɛra/ (Polish/Romanian) or /ˈɛstərə/ (English); respelling: es-TEH-rah, ES-tuh-ruh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Esther, Ester, Estelle, Estella and Hester.
Across languages, Estera has these equivalents: {'Hebrew': 'Esther (אֶסְתֵּר), 'Persian': 'Setareh (ستاره).
Yes, very popular — Estera ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Estera ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Estera's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.