Esther

    Origin:
  • Hebrew: Of debated origin and meaning, possibly star or myrtle leaf; In the Old Testament Book of Esther, a beautiful young Hebrew woman named Esther marries the Persian King Xerxes. As queen, she then risks her life to save the Jews from persecution.
Alternate Spellings:
Ester
International Variations:
Eistir   •   Ester   •   Esteri   •   Estrela   •   Eszter   •   Eszti   •   Izar   •   Izarra   •   Izarre
Nicknames:
Essie   •   Hester
Syllables:
2