Gender: Female
Origin: Persian, Hebrew
Meaning: Star or myrtle leaf, Star
Pronunciation: EH-ster, /ˈɛstər/, EH S T ER
Popularity Rank: #1,522
Derived from the Persian word 'stara' meaning 'star'. It is also a variant of the name Esther, which means 'star' or 'myrtle leaf' in Hebrew.
The name Ester is of Persian, Hebrew origin and means Star or myrtle leaf, Star, Saved the Jews from Annihilation in Persia, Myrtle Leaf, Form of Persian Esther. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ester is commonly found in Italy, Spain, Chile, and 90 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EH-ster
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɛstər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH S T ER
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Ester is recorded 43,836 times globally, ranking it as the 1,522th most common name worldwide.
Ester is most prevalent in Italy, with 11,455 occurrences, making it the 414th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Ester is found among 1 in every 103 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #414 | 1 : 103 |
| Spain | #329 | 1 : 124 |
| Chile | #313 | 1 : 180 |
| Brazil | #453 | 1 : 317 |
| United States of America | #1,622 | 1 : 785 |
| Colombia | #1,102 | 1 : 746 |
| Argentina | #253 | 1 : 128 |
| South Africa | #1,429 | 1 : 1,596 |
| Israel | #499 | 1 : 224 |
| Namibia | #13 | 1 : 116 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ester from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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