Hester Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Hester Name at a Glance

Name	Hester
Meaning	Star. Myrtle leaf. A Latinized form of Esther. Esther was a young Hebrew woman in the bible who married the Persian ruler Xerxes and risked her life to save her people.
Origin	Persian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Hester Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Hester means “Star. Myrtle leaf. A Latinized form of Esther. Esther was a young Hebrew woman in the bible who married the Persian ruler Xerxes and risked her life to save her people”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Hester Name Origin

Our database records Hester under Persian origin. Browse more Persian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Hester a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Hester is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Hester

When considering Hester for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.