Estee

The name Estee is a French form of the Spanish name Esther, which in turn derives from the Persian name استر (Ester). The Persian name is believed to have its origins in the Old Persian word ستاره (stara), meaning "star". The name Esther was brought into the Greek language as Ἐσθήρ (Esthēr), and from there it spread to many other languages and cultures.

The earliest recorded use of the name Esther comes from the biblical Book of Esther, where it is the name of a Jewish queen in the Persian empire. The story of Esther is celebrated in the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates how she saved the Jewish people from persecution. As a result, the name has been popular among Jews for centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Estee was Estee Lauder (1908-2004), the American businesswoman who founded the cosmetics company that bears her name. Another notable Estee was Estee Ackerman (1916-1998), an American politician who served as a member of the New York City Council.

In literature, the name Estee appears in works such as Estee: A Success Story by Ralph Ginzburg, a biography of Estee Lauder published in 1962. There was also a character named Estee in the novel The House of Estee by Sylvia Green, published in 1962.

Other notable individuals named Estee include Estee Culer (1904-1936), a Canadian actress active in the early 20th century, and Estee Wortzel (1923-2010), an American educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods.

While the name Estee is most commonly associated with the French and Spanish forms, it has also been used in other languages and cultures. For example, there have been individuals named Estee in Russia, Israel, and various countries in South America.