Elster
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Elster
The given name 'Elster' derives from the Old English and Germanic word for "magpie" (the bird), symbolizing talkativeness or cleverness.
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Etymology
The given name 'Elster' derives from the Old English and Germanic word for "magpie" (the bird), symbolizing talkativeness or cleverness. It is used primarily in English and German-speaking cultures, with no specific religious ties, and historically appears as a surname before occasional adoption as a given name.
Elster currently ranks #3,900 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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