Entry № 0774 · Hungarian, Hebrew origin

Eszter Eszter — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ES-ter /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hungarian, Hebrew

Meaning

"Star (Hungarian Esther)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Hungarian)

The meaning

A name that means "star (hungarian esther)".

Eszter is the Hungarian form of Esther — from the Hebrew (possibly Persian) meaning "star." The biblical Queen Esther saved the Persian Jews from Haman's plot.

Eszter Tamási (1938-1991) was the Hungarian actress; Eszter Ádám is the singer.

Star. The Hungarian Esther.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Eszter

Transliteration: Eszter
Pronunciation: / ˈɛs.tər /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Eszter stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Eszter · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Eszters before her.

Real people

Eszter Tamási

Hungarian actress.

1938 – 1991

In fiction

Eszter

Common in Hungarian fiction.

Names connected to Eszter.

Numerology

The number behind Eszter.

The Nurturer

Eszter reduces to six — the number of Hungarian Esther.

Parents on Eszter

Why families chose this name.

"Hungarian Esther. Six letters. Eszter."

Eszter · Mother of one · Budapest