Ester

Meaning star
Origin Hebrew
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 5
Syllables 2
Syllabification Es-ter

About Ester

Ester radiates classic beauty and enduring grace. This name has traversed centuries, maintaining its dignified presence across cultures and generations. The simplicity of Ester belies its profound strength—there's nothing superfluous here, just pure, timeless elegance. Its clean lines and straightforward spelling make it accessible while its historical depth provides substance. Ester carries literary and cultural significance, having appeared in important texts and stories throughout history. The name suggests intelligence, character, and quiet confidence. Parents choosing Ester often value tradition and substance over fleeting trends. It pairs exceptionally well with both classic and contemporary middle names, offering versatility in combination. The name's understated nature allows the individual bearing it to define it through her own personality and achievements. Ester represents a choice that honors the past while remaining perfectly appropriate for today's world.

Variations of Name Ester

Esther
Estera
Esteri

Nicknames for Ester

Essie
Esty
Este
Essy
Ester

Famous People Named Ester

Ester DeanAmerican singer-songwriter and actress
Ester SatorovaCzech fashion model and wife of tennis player Tomas Berdych
Ester RadaIsraeli singer and actress
Ester ExpositoSpanish actress
Ester PeonyRomanian singer-songwriter
Ester ExpósitoArgentine actress
Ester AndersonSwedish politician and minister
Ester MatthewsAustralian artist
Ester GluckHungarian-Israeli painter
Ester BoserupDanish economist
Ester AlmqvistSwedish journalist and writer
Ester NicholsonAmerican author and motivational speaker
Ester KoçiAlbanian singer
Ester LedeckáCzech tennis player
Ester MomcilovicAustralian film director
Ester RamosPortuguese dancer and choreographer
Ester DufloFrench-American economist and Nobel laureate
Ester BramiFrench actress and director
Ester Berdych SatorovaCzech model and entrepreneur

Characters Named Ester

Ester GoldsteinA character in the novel "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
Ester WatersThe protagonist of the novel "Esther Waters" by George Moore
Ester RandallA character in the TV series "Derry Girls"
Ester de FloresA character in the telenovela "La Reina del Sur"
Ester SteinbergA character in the TV series "Masters of Sex"
Ester CunninghamA character in the TV series "Ghost Whisperer"
Ester O'ConnorA character in the film "The Old Man & the Gun"
Ester BloomA character in the novel "The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss
Ester SummersonA character in the novel "Bleak House" by Charles Dickens
Ester SalinasA character in the TV series "Gran Hotel"
Ester HolteA character in the film "Insomnia"
Ester de NiscemiA character in the film "Il Gattopardo"
Ester TruebaA character in the novel "The House of the Spirits" by Isabel Allende
Ester HatloA character in the TV series "Home and Away"
Ester ShawA character in the film "The Cure for Insomnia"
Ester DrangA character in the comic book series "Cerebus"
Ester GoldbergA character in the film "Save Me"
Ester VasquezA character in the video game "Kane & Lynch - Dead Men"