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Unisex nameOrigin: Persian, AkkadianMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ester

Ester is a timeless name celebrated for the heroic queen in the Old Testament Book of Esther. Its origins trace back to the Persian word for star or possibly to the goddess Ishtar. It sounds succinct, elegant, and effortlessly international.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Ester
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
Ester
French:
Italian:
Ester
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical feminine name most commonly interpreted as “star”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno sa do slovenčiny dostalo prostredníctvom biblickej tradície z hebrejskej podoby אֶסְתֵּר (Estér), jeho jazykový základ však pravdepodobne nie je hebrejský. Najčastejšie sa spája so staroperzským slovom stāra vo význame „hviezda“; alternatívne sa vykladá ako podoba súvisiaca s akkadským menom mezopotámskej bohyne Ištar.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ester vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ESTER

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
31 March
Švédsko
24 May
Nórsko
1 July
Taliansko
19 December
Czech Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ester
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ester
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ester
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ester
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ester!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ester
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ester

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
EsterkaEsti
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ester
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Esterka! Esti! Ester!

Notable figures named Ester

16

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Ester Expósito
ES
born 2000Notable Figure

Spanish actress

Ester Ledecká
CZ
born 1995Notable Figure

Czech snowboarder and skier

Ester Boserup
1910 – 1999Historical Figure

Danish economist (1910–1999)

Ester Šimerová-Martinčeková
SK
1909 – 2005Historical Figure

Slovak painter and artist (1909-2005)

Ester Martin Bergsmark
SE
born 1982Notable Figure

Swedish film director and screenwriter

Ester Almqvist
SE
1869 – 1934Historical Figure

Swedish painter (1869-1934)

Ester Blenda Nordström
SE
1891 – 1948Historical Figure

Swedish writer and explorer

Ester Ellqvist
SE
1880 – 1918Historical Figure

Swedish painter (1880-1918)

Test how Ester sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ester Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:E.S.without dots:ES
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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