Esther

The main character and heroine in the Megillah Esther and the story of Purim. A popular name for Jewish women in early America.

To learn more about some of the many women who had this name, click here and then use the menu at the top of that page to go to “E.” Now scroll down until you see the name Esther. How many women did you find?

Detail of the Gravestone of Esther de la Pena Gabay Henriques (1697) wife of Daniel de la Pena, son of David, in Beth Haim, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands. Courtesy the Jewish Atlantic World Database.

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