Overview
people
Sample Size
27,258
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.7%
Female:
98.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
Esther is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'star'. It is associated with the biblical figure Esther, the heroine of the Book of Esther who saved the Jewish people from genocide. The name has been used for centuries and is popular in many countries around the world, including Italy. In Italy, the name is typically used for girls and is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
ES
9,541 samples
99%
NL
2,269 samples
99%
NG
1,898 samples
97%
US
1,844 samples
98%
KE
1,137 samples
99%
FR
1,122 samples
97%
GB
723 samples
98%
GH
706 samples
98%
DE
613 samples
98%
BR
469 samples
98%
CI
436 samples
98%
MY
372 samples
99%
CM
362 samples
99%
CH
311 samples
98%
MX
307 samples
98%
IT
267 samples
100%
BE
259 samples
99%
ZA
233 samples
98%
IN
206 samples
99%
UG
200 samples
97%
+ 80 more countries
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