Best Sibling Names for Esther

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Feminine form of the Roman family name JULIUS. Among the notable women from this family were Julia Augusta (also known as Livia Drusilla), the wife of Emperor Augustus, and Julia the Elder, the daughter of Augustus and t…

Derived from Greek οφελος (ophelos) meaning "help". This name was probably created by the 15th-century poet Jacopo Sannazaro for a character in his poem 'Arcadia'.

This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

English variant of LILLIAN, as well as a French masculine form.

Meaning unknown, possibly a short form of ANSELMA. It could also have been inspired by James Macpherson's 18th-century poems, in which it is the name of Ossian's castle.

Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower").

Short form of names ending with ina.

From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes. It is derived from Persian یاسمن (yasamen) (which is also a Persian name).

From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....

Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.

Short form of DOROTHY, ISIDORA or THEODORA.

Derived from Latin mirandus meaning "admirable, wonderful". The name was created by Shakespeare for the heroine in his play 'The Tempest' (1611), about a father and daughter stranded on an island.

Means "gazelle" in Aramaic. Tabitha in the New Testament was a woman restored to life by Saint Peter. Her name is translated into Greek as Dorcas (see Acts 9:36).

Variant of JENNY. Use of the name was popularized in the 1980s by the character Jenna Wade on the television series 'Dallas'.

Means "glory" in Latin. The name (first?) appeared in E. D. E. N. Southworth's novel 'Gloria' (1891) and subsequently in George Bernard Shaw's play 'You Never Can Tell' (1898).

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

Medieval diminutive of ROBERT. Robin Hood was a legendary hero and archer of medieval England who stole from the rich to give to the poor.

Means "firstborn daughter" in the Dakota language. This was the name of the daughter of the Sioux Dakota chief Wapasha III.

Means "bee" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Deborah is a heroine and prophetess who leads the Israelites when they are threatened by the Canaanites.

From the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yehudit) meaning "woman from Judea", Judea being an ancient region in Israel. In the Old Testament Judith is one of the Hittite wives of Esau.

Short form of CHRISTINA, MARTINA, and other names ending in tina. In addition to these names, it is also used in Dutch as a diminutive of CATHARINA and in Croatian as a diminutive of KATARINA.

Feminine form of Patricius (see PATRICK). In medieval England this spelling appears in Latin documents, but this form was probably not used as the actual name until the 18th century, in Scotland.

Variant of CATRIONA. It is also a German, Swedish and Dutch contracted form of KATHERINE.

From the vocabulary word, ultimately from Old English storm, or in the case of the Scandinavian name, from Old Norse stormr.

From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, as mentioned in Acts in the New Testament. It is apparently derived from Cushitic kdke meaning "queen mother".

Diminutive of THERESA. This is the name of the main character in Thomas Hardy's novel 'Tess of the D'Ubervilles' (1891).

Created by Felice Romani for the main character in the opera 'Norma' (1831). He may have based it on Latin norma "rule". This name is also frequently used as a feminine form of NORMAN.

Latin feminine form of CHRISTIAN.

God's favor or blessing

Probably originally a diminutive of ELIZABETH. It may also be considered an elaborated form of LILY, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".

English form of GENEVIÈVE.

English-speaking countries

Scandinavian, German and Polish short form of HELENA or MAGDALENA, and a Russian short form of YELENA.

Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.

Diminutive of MARGARET.

French form of KATHERINE, and also a common English variant.

English-speaking countries

Diminutive of KATHERINE, often used independently. It has been used in England since the Middle Ages.

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

Derived from 'clever'

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

English-speaking countries

A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

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meaning 'firm, strong'.

Modena, a city in Italy

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from the name Crescentia, meaning 'to grow'

a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

derived from 'Viola', meaning violet flower.

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

young ceremonial attendant

Derived from Rose and Alma, meaning 'rose' and 'nurturing' respectively.

English-speaking countries

a true and brave woman

English-speaking countries

A contemporary name possibly derived from the word 'sad', but often associated with creative naming.

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

A playful or cute girl

A diminutive form of Orpheus, meaning 'the dark one'

English-speaking countries

The name Laverda may be derived from the Latin 'Laverda', which refers to the plant 'Lavender', symbolizing purity and c

Latin American Countries

A diminutive form of the name 'Minnie', which itself is a diminutive of 'Minerva'.

English-speaking countries

Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

blossoming, flourishing

Strong spear; Strong or brave

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

Means "halo around the moon" in Arabic. This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.

Latinized form of the Germanic name Amala, a short form of names beginning with the element amal meaning "work".

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

noble, kind, illustrious

A form of the name Cloister

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

A variant of the name 'Armedine'; one who is in the protective hand of God.

A diminutive form of names starting with 'I'

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

A name that can mean 'a thousand generations' or 'a thousand waves'.

son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context

gifted or bestowed by the gods.

Derived from Teresa, meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap'.

Native American (Omaha)

Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.

Derived from Jeffrey, meaning 'peaceful pledge'

derived from 'Louise', meaning renowned warrior

A modern spelling of Daisy, which is a flower name.

A name meaning 'valley'.

meaning 'battle maid' or 'warrior maiden'.

Diminutive of Charlotte; Free man

Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.

French-speaking countries

From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.

Hebrew-speaking countries

gracious, merciful, a combination of Ann and Belle

Latin-speaking countries

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

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