Estera
Polish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Estera
Estera is the Polish and Spanish form of Esther, derived from the Persian name Ishtar or the Hebrew name Hadassah, meaning "star" or "myrtle." The name has roots in both Persian and Hebrew linguistic traditions, with the Persian etymology being more commonly cited.
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Etymology
Estera is the Polish and Spanish form of Esther, derived from the Persian name Ishtar or the Hebrew name Hadassah, meaning "star" or "myrtle." The name has roots in both Persian and Hebrew linguistic traditions, with the Persian etymology being more commonly cited.
The name is used primarily in Polish, Spanish, and other European Catholic and Jewish communities, with historical significance in Jewish tradition as the name of the biblical queen who saved the Jewish people, and later adoption across Christian Europe through religious and cultural transmission.
Estera currently ranks #12,301 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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