Ester vs Zora

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

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Zora

Girl #915 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dawn, aurora"

Origin: Slavic

Cultural Roots

Slavic Bosnian Serbian Croatian African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#915
Total SSA Count
289
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zo

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Ester Rank #1,509
Zora Rank #915

Zora is more popular, ranked #915 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

Zora ___

  • Zora Neale
  • Zora Mae
  • Zora Blue
  • Zora Lee
  • Zora Jean
  • Zora Frances

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ester

Naomi Ruth Hadassah Miriam Mordecai

If you choose Zora

Langston Ida Ella August Harriet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ester or Zora more popular?

Zora is more popular, ranked #915 compared to Ester at #1509 in the United States.

What do Ester and Zora mean?

Ester means "star" (Hebrew/Persian origin). Zora means "dawn, aurora" (Slavic origin).

Are Ester and Zora boy or girl names?

Ester is primarily a girl name. Zora is primarily a girl name.

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