Hester

Hester Meaning & Origin

About Hester
The name Hester is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "haes," meaning "battle" or "warrior." It is a feminine name that has biblical associations, as it is the name of a character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter." Hester is often associated with strength, resilience, and independence, reflecting the character's portrayal in the novel.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hester are female.

Hester Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hester in Braille

Here's how to represent Hester in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hester in braille

How to Spell the Name Hester in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hester using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hester in sign language

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