Hester

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛstɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɛstə(ɹ)

From the Latin form of Esther.

Hester

1. A female given name from Persian, of 17th century and later usage.

• Esther
• pet forms: Hettie, Hetty

Borrowed from Middle Low German hêster (“beech”).

Hester

1. A surname from German.

• Ehrets, Esther, ethers, there's, theres, threes

Perhaps a variant of Esther.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛs.tər/

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• Hyphenation: Hes‧ter

Hester f

1. a female given name

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈhɛs.tɛr]

• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈɛs.t̪er]

Hester f (indeclinable)

1. alternative form of Esther