Hester
The Latin-derived form of Esther, a Hebrew Bible name often linked to the Persian word for “star.”
Meaning and origin
Hester is the Latin-derived English and Dutch form of Esther, a Hebrew Bible name most often connected to an ancient Persian word for “star,” a root it may share with the Babylonian goddess Ishtar.
How to pronounce Hester
| English (US) | HESS-tər /ˈhɛstər/ |
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