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Baby Name Esther |
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| Meaning of Esther - What does the name Esther means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| eh-ster |  |
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Girl Name |
| Origin: |
Hebrew |
| 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 is derived from the Babylonian Ishtar, the name of a goddess of love and fertility. The name is borne in the Bible by the cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai who became the queen of King Ahasuerus. Her story is told in the Old Testament book of Esther |
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| Variants: | Ester. | | Pet forms: | Essie |
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