Given name
Hesther
“myrtle”·“resembling the myrtle leaf”·“a starlike woman”
In English use, Hesther is a variant of Esther. Interpretations include “myrtle” (Persian) and “resembling the myrtle leaf” (Persian). These may reflect different naming traditions. Hesther is a variant of Hester. One Greek interpretation is “a starlike woman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Hesther is a variant of Esther. Interpretations include “myrtle” (Persian) and “resembling the myrtle leaf” (Persian). These may reflect different naming traditions. Hesther is a variant of Hester. One Greek interpretation is “a starlike woman.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In English use, Hesther is a variant of Esther. A possible origin is Persian, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
In English use, Hesther is a variant of Esther. The history of Esther gives this family its wider story. Esther appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
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Hesther’s family of names
In English usage, Hesther has a related form in Esther. Hesther has a related form in Hester.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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