Ester vs Yuliana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ester

Girl #1,509 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"star"

Origin: Hebrew/Persian

Cultural Roots

Jewish Spanish Scandinavian English Portuguese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,509
Total SSA Count
143
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Essie, Esta

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Yuliana

Girl #1,497 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"youthful, descendant of Julius"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Bulgarian Latin American Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,497
Total SSA Count
145
Syllables
4
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yuli, Liana, Ana

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Ester Rank #1,509
Yuliana Rank #1,497

Yuliana is more popular, ranked #1497 vs #1509 for Ester.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ester ___

  • Ester Rose
  • Ester Marie
  • Ester Grace
  • Ester Anne
  • Ester Claire
  • Ester Louise

Yuliana ___

  • Yuliana Maria
  • Yuliana Sofia
  • Yuliana Elena
  • Yuliana Valentina
  • Yuliana Alejandra
  • Yuliana Isabel

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ester

Naomi Ruth Hadassah Miriam Mordecai

If you choose Yuliana

Natalia Katarina Valentina Dmitri Nikolai

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ester or Yuliana more popular?

Yuliana is more popular, ranked #1497 compared to Ester at #1509 in the United States.

What do Ester and Yuliana mean?

Ester means "star" (Hebrew/Persian origin). Yuliana means "youthful, descendant of Julius" (Latin origin).

Are Ester and Yuliana boy or girl names?

Ester is primarily a girl name. Yuliana is primarily a girl name.

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