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Эсфирь

“star”

Language context for this entry: Russian

feminineCyrillic script

[ɪˈsfʲirʲ] · Russian

Origin: Biblical Hebrew
1 language context: Russian
Follow the evidence: 6 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About Эсфирь

Эсфирь is a feminine given name documented in Russian. English Wiktionary traces it to Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר via Ancient Greek. It is a form of Esther, for which English Wikipedia gives the meaning “star”.

3 source accounts

Biblical Hebrew origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “star”

From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr).

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Sources for this account (3)

Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikipedia: Esther (given name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikipedia: EsfirCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

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French Wiktionary accountSource-reportedDe l’hébreu אשתר (« astre »).

De l’hébreu אשתר (« astre »).

Sources for this account (1)

French Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Russian Wiktionary accountSource-reportedПроисходит от др.-евр. אסתר 'Эсте́р'

Происходит от др.-евр. אסתר 'Эсте́р'

Sources for this account (1)

Russian Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

02 / Across borders

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Documented as a given name in Russian.

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03 / By the numbers

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04 / Through time

History

Notable bearers

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Esfir Shub
1894–1959
Soviet film director and film editor (1894-1959)
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06 / Behind the facts

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms6

Wikidata Q65153087CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikipedia: Esther (given name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikipedia: EsfirCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About Эсфирь

3 source accounts

Biblical Hebrew origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “star”

From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr).

Follow the language links in this account

Read from more recent borrowed forms toward older source forms. This is a derivation account, not a dated timeline.

Ancient Greek
Biblical Hebrew

Only explicit language links are shown. The full passage may also discuss word roots, comparisons or uncertain proposals.

Read the cited Wiktionary entry

Sources for this account (3)

Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikipedia: Esther (given name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikipedia: EsfirCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

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French Wiktionary accountSource-reportedDe l’hébreu אשתר (« astre »).

De l’hébreu אשתר (« astre »).

Sources for this account (1)

French Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Russian Wiktionary accountSource-reportedПроисходит от др.-евр. אסתר 'Эсте́р'

Происходит от др.-евр. אסתר 'Эсте́р'

Sources for this account (1)

Russian Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

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Language records

Documented as a given name in Russian.

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Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms6

Wikidata Q65153087CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikipedia: Esther (given name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikipedia: EsfirCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ЭсфирьCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

A story to pass on.

About Эсфирь

Biblical Hebrew origin

Where Эсфирь is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Esfir Shub

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

Esther

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About Эсфирь

Biblical Hebrew origin

Where Эсфирь is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Esfir Shub

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

Esther

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page