Esther (given Name)
Esther is a feminine given name. It may derive from the Old Persian stāra (NPer. ستاره - setāra, meaning "star") or - more likely - from the name of the Babylonian goddess of love, Ištar (cf. Mordecai <--> Marduk). It was adopted as an English name in the 17th Century. The Biblical Queen Esther is associated with the Hebrew word ḥadaṣah ("myrtle").
The name was the sixth most popular name that white mothers gave to baby girls born in New York City in 2006. It has remained a popular name in some Jewish communities.
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Famous quotes containing the word esther:
“...if I perish, I perish.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Esther 4:16.
Queen Esther, as she gathers strength to go to the king on behalf of her people.