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[Facts] Astala
Apparently this is an authentic Hebrew name and 'a male version of Esther'. Can anyone confirm or deny, preferably with sources?
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Rather begs the question of where Esther comes from, doesn't it? Not easy to be both authentic and Hebrew! But I don't know if your source was being accurate and referring to modern Hebrew - if it means biblical Hebrew I'd expect an h on the end, like Josiah etc. I don't think I've ever seen it, but I also find it reminds me of vaguely occult topics - in which anything probably goes!
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