What Ester means
Ester is a girl name of Persian origin meaning "star". It comes from Persian setareh (star); or Akkadian Ishtar, the goddess. It is pronounced es-TER.
Queen Esther saved the Jews of Persia in the biblical book of her name; etymology disputed between Persian star and the goddess Ishtar.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Spellings and variants: Esther.
Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.
