Hester

Hester

See also: hester

English

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

From the Latin form of Esther.

Proper noun

Hester

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

Etymology 2

    Borrowed from Middle Low German hêster (beech).

    Proper noun

    Hester

    1. A surname from German.

    Anagrams

    Dutch

    Etymology

    Perhaps a variant of Esther.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛs.tər/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Hyphenation: Hes‧ter

    Proper noun

    Hester f

    1. a female given name

    Latin

    Pronunciation

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

    Proper noun

    Hester f (indeclinable)

    1. alternative form of Esther