In modern times the view of the German Assyriologist Peter Jensen that the theonym for the Babylonian goddess Ishtar lay behind Esther gained a general consensus.

Ester other name. Sometimes she is referred to as Queen Esther. This simplified spelling is a bit too polyester though this is also the authentic Slavic version of an Old Testament name thats being rediscovered. Aster means star in Greek like Esther does in Persian and its a cool flower.

But to push Esther out of the limelight is to underestimate the power of the story. Tragically Hadassah was orphaned at an early age. Ironically despite being the namesake of the book Esthers aka.

It is believed that she is the goddess of the dawn and was worshipped in the spring by pagans in Northern Europe and the British Isles. And twice she is simply called The Queen. Hadassahs role is frequently disregarded.

Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages so be careful that the name that you choose doesnt mean something bad or unpleasant. Its also one of two books of the entire Bible that doesnt. Esters can be named using a few steps Esters are named as if the alkyl chain from the alcohol is a substituent.

Plus its really uncommon. Esther was derived from the Old Persian word stāra meaning star In the Old Testament Esther originally named Hadassah was the captured Jewish wife of the King of Persia who risked her life to save her exiled people from annihilation. The book of Esther is one of only two in the Bible named for women the other is Ruth.

Ethanol and ethanoic acid. Esthers birth name was Hadassah. Variants Esther Spanish Esther Swedish Esther Norwegian Esther Danish Esteri Finnish.