Estere

The first name Estere (Estère) is a Belgian, French, and Latvian form of Esther. In German, it is translated as 'the star' and 'the goddess'.

What does the name Estere mean?

Estere (Estère) is a feminine form of the name Esther and comes from Belgium, France, and Latvia. The German translation is 'the star' and 'the goddess'. The origins of the name lie in the Old Persian word stāreh or setāra (ستاره), which means 'the star', as well as the Babylonian or Akkadian term ištar, which means 'the goddess' and is associated with the Babylonian mother goddess Ishtar. In the Bible, Estere is mentioned as the Jewish wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus, who later prevented the destruction of the Jewish people in Persian exile. The name first appeared in Latvia in the 15th century. A Kurdish variant is Estêre. Other forms include Ester, Esthera, Estera (in Lithuanian, Polish, and Slovak), Esteri (Finnish), Hester (Dutch), Essie, Esta, Eszter (Hungarian), Eszti, Estee (French), Yesfir, and Esfir (Russian), as well as Eistir, Astar, and Astare.

Where does the name Estere come from?

The name Estere has its roots in Old Persian and Babylonian and means 'the star'.

How do you pronounce Estere?

Es-te-re

When is the name day of Estere?

The name day of Estere is celebrated on May 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Estere is considered a rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2014, at 4,003rd place. In the last ten years, Estere has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it 6,382nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,884th.