Esther

The name Esther is a name that is taken from the Holy Bible, which is told through the story of the Book of Esther, which is found in the Old Testament and Hebrew Bible. Her given name was Hadassah, which is the Hebrew word for 'myrtle', a blooming plant local to the Mediterranean area. However, this is seen only once in the Bible and she is referred to as Esther throughout the rest. In Persian, the meaning of Esther is 'star'. She was married to the Persian ruler, Ahasuerus. However, the name is also a Hebrew variation of the name Ishtar, who is the goddess of affection and sexuality in Babylonian folklore. Her equivalents in the West are the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the Roman goddess Venus. There are a number of varieties to the name in different dialects, which include Estée (in French); Ester (in Spanish); Estera (in Polish) and Yesfir (in Russian).

Gender

Girl

Meaning

star

Origin

Persian

Numerology

E is for expressive, not one to hold within.

S is for superb, a great attitude about life.

T is for thoughtful, the caring you.

H is for humble, a saintly quality.

E is for enchant, for enchant you will.

R is for reasonable, your understanding way.

Lucky

Esther lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Esther

• Esther Jewish Queen of Persia who saved her people; subject of the Biblical Book of Esther
• Esther Jane Williams American swimmer and actress
• Esther Elizabeth Rolle American actress
• Esther Pauline "Eppie" Lederer aka Ann Landers American advice columnist
• Esther Armah British playwright, radio host, and political commentator

Esther in Pop Culture

• Cassandra Greek mythological prophetess cursed by Apollo to receive horrible prophesies and have none believe her after refusing his romantic advances.
• Cassandra Wong character in the Wayne's World series
• Cassandra Cain aka Black Bat (formerly Batgirl II) from DC Comics
• Cassandra "Cassie" Sandsmark third Wonder Girl from DC Comics
• Cassandra Nova character in Marvel Universe