Name:
Hester
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Persian
Meaning:
Hester is a Latin variant of Esther. Esther most likely originates in Old Persian language and means "star-like". Some sources also suggest its derivation from Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love. Esther has been one of the most popular feminine given names in the United States for a long time, especially in Jewish families. In the Bible, Esther was a Jewish queen and heroine of the Book of Esther.
Pronunciation:
HES-tər
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Hesther
Hettie
Famous Hester:
Hester Davenport : writer
Hester Eisenstein : writer
Hester Smith : writer