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Baby Name Esther |
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| Meaning of Esther - What does the name Esther means? |
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Girl Name |
| Origin: |
French |
| Name Meaning: |
Of debated origin and meaning, some believe it to be the Persian translation of the Hebrew name Hadassah (myrtle); others think it is derived from the Persian stara (star). It has also been suggested that it derives from the Babylonian Ishtar, the name of a goddess of love and fertility. Esther is borne in the Bible by the Jewish wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus |
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