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Girl's nameOrigin: Persian, AkkadianMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 12 AprilName day in 3 European calendarsNamed after: Ester

Estera

[ˈɛstɛra]

Estera is an elegant regional variant of the biblical name Esther. It evokes the story of the Persian queen who saved her people with profound courage and wisdom. It offers a soft, graceful rhythm while remaining dignified and meaningful.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Estera
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Estera
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Estera is most often interpreted as “star”, with ancient roots.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Estera je slovenskou podobou biblického hebrejského mena Estér (אֶסְתֵּר), ktoré sa do európskych jazykov rozšírilo prostredníctvom gréčtiny a latinčiny. Jeho pôvod nie je jednoznačný: tradične sa spája so staroperzským slovom stāra „hviezda“, podľa inej hypotézy súvisí s akkadským menom bohyne Ištar.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Estera is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ESTERA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
12 AprilOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
1 July
Croatian Calendar
7 July
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈɛstɛra]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Estera
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Estery
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Estere
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Esteru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Estera
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Estere
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Esterou

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Estera

2

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

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Person type
Estera Golde-Stróżecka
PL
1872 – 1938Historical Figure

Polish-French physician, socialist and communist activist

Estera Mkrtumyan
AM
born 1976Notable Figure

Armenian philologist

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Estera Smith

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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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