Esther
Meaning
"star"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #131
- Total SSA Count
- 2,206
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Essie, Ettie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"star"
Origin: Persian
"from the boar meadow"
Origin: Old English (eofor + leah)
Everly is more popular, ranked #81 vs #131 for Esther.
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Everly is more popular, ranked #81 compared to Esther at #131 in the United States.
Esther means "star" (Persian origin). Everly means "from the boar meadow" (Old English (eofor + leah) origin).
Esther is primarily a girl name. Everly is primarily a girl name.