Ester is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “Stiina covered Hilja 'Ester' in her lap. Just how differ.” In 2024 it was given to 143 girls in the United States.
Ester at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
“Stiina covered Hilja 'Ester' in her lap. Just how differ”
About the name Ester
Ester belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “Stiina covered Hilja 'Ester' in her lap. Just how differ” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Ester first appears in Social Security records in 1881. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #368 in 1905, and in 2024 143 babies received the name — 16,127 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Ester means “Stiina covered Hilja 'Ester' in her lap. Just how differ” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Ester a boy or girl name?
Ester is a girl name. In 2024, 143 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Ester?
Ester comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition.
How popular is the name Ester?
Ester first appears in US records in 1881. Its best-ever ranking was #368 in 1905, and 143 babies were given the name in 2024.
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