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

Esther

Esther is the classic international form of this revered biblical name. It tells the story of the Persian queen whose bravery, faith, and composure delivered her people. Elegant and universally recognizable, it remains a timeless choice for parents worldwide.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Esther
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German:
Esther
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Esther is most commonly interpreted as “star”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Esther je medzinárodnou podobou biblického mena Ester, ktoré sa do európskych jazykov dostalo prostredníctvom hebrejčiny a grécko-latinskej biblickej tradície. Jeho pôvod sa najčastejšie spája so staroperzským slovom stāra vo význame „hviezda“; konkurenčný výklad ho odvodzuje od akkadského mena bohyne Ištar.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

ESTHER

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
24 May
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenskej výslovnosti sa písmenová skupina „th“ vyslovuje ako [t], teda približne [ester].

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Esther

9

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

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Person type
Esther Duflo
FR
born 1972Notable Figure

French-American economist (born 1972)

Esther
Fictional Character

Biblical Jewish queen of Persia and Medes (Book of Esther)

Esther Ralstonová
US
1902 – 1994Historical Figure

American actress (1902–1994)

Esther McVey
GB
born 1967Notable Figure

British politician (born 1967)

Esther Howard
US
1892 – 1965Historical Figure

American actress (1892-1965)

Esther Dale
US
1885 – 1961Historical Figure

American actress (1885–1961)

Esther Orozco
MX
born 1945Notable Figure

Mexican biologist, researcher and politician

Esther Takeuchi
US
born 1953Notable Figure

American chemical engineer and materials scientist

Test how Esther sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Esther Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
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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