- Meaning
- Star
- Origin
- Persian
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic, Religious
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
What people expect from a Esther
Esther has sharp, crisp sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a sharp name to be lively, outgoing and bold.
The meaning is about light. A name can't give a child light, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a brilliant mind, the star of the room.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Esther: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Esther
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "th" (no such sound in many languages).
- Easy to say and spellHarder: consonant clusters (sth).
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Star".
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Of 991 people who have won a Nobel Prize, 33 were named John and 30 Robert. Only 69 were women. Era and country explain most of it, but still: hello, John.
Nobel Prize laureate data, 1901 to 2025Questions about Esther
What does the name Esther mean?
Esther is a girl's name of Persian origin meaning "Star".
Is Esther a boy or girl name?
Esther is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Esther?
Esther is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.
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