Etymology

Hester

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Today it means: A female given name from Persian, of 17th century and later usage. Full definition →

Middle Low German hêster
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Hester · proper noun1

From the Latin form of Esther.

Hester · proper noun2

  1. Middle Low German · borrowed fromhêster
  2. Middle Low German · borrowed fromhêster
  3. English todayHester

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

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