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Eszter

Quick answerEszter means "star" and derives from the Persian word *sitareh* (star), via the Hebrew name Esther.

Persian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,861
TrendVintage
Peak year2010
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguageHungarian
CultureHungarian
ReligionJudaism
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,930

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Eszter

Eszter means "star" and derives from the Persian word *sitareh* (star), via the Hebrew name Esther.

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Etymology

Eszter means "star" and derives from the Persian word *sitareh* (star), via the Hebrew name Esther. It is primarily used in Hungarian culture and among Jewish communities, notably linked to the biblical Queen Esther of the Purim story.

Eszter currently ranks #17,861 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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