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
"faith"
Origin: Russian/Slavic
Esther is more popular, ranked #131 vs #226 for Vera.
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Esther is more popular, ranked #131 compared to Vera at #226 in the United States.
Esther means "star" (Persian origin). Vera means "faith" (Russian/Slavic origin).
Esther is primarily a girl name. Vera is primarily a girl name.