에스더
eseudeo
The English name Esther is written as 에스더 (eseudeo) in Korean.
에스더 is a female given name used in Korean.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
에스더야 is an informal way to say Esther in Korean.
How do you pronounce it?
eseudeo
Did you know?
- Many Koreans with the name 에스더 also have a traditional Korean name for official government documents and school records.
- In South Korea, 에스더 is a popular name among Christian families who choose biblical names instead of traditional Korean names.
- Because 에스더 is a foreign name, it is written using the Hangul alphabet rather than traditional Chinese characters used for Korean names.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 에스더 씨Hello, Miss Esther.
- 에스더야, 오랜만이야Hey Esther, long time no see.
- 에스더는 정말 친절해요.Eseudeoneun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Esther is very kind.
- 에스더를 만난 적이 있어요.Eseudeoreul mannan jeogi isseoyo.I have met Esther before.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new person in their social group.
- 서연 Seo-yeon새로 온 분 이름이 뭐예요?Sero on bun ireumi mwoyeyo?What is the name of the new person?
- 민준 Min-jun에스더라고 해요.Eseudeorago haeyo.She is called Esther.
- 서연 Seo-yeon에스더 씨는 어디서 왔어요?Eseudeo ssi-neun eodiseo wasseoyo?Where did Esther come from?
- 민준 Min-jun미국에서 왔어요.Migug-eseo wasseoyo.She came from America.
