Message: "Hester" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Hester

by namesarecool285

4/10/2023, 4:19 AM

What are your opinions on Hester for a girl? This name has been on my mind for months now; I really like this name. When I was younger, I actually despised this name; I thought that it sounded grating and dusty. It’s funny how I’ve practically become obsessed with it nowadays. I love how it sounds close to Esther and the fact that it’s uncommon. I don’t think I’ve met anyone called Hester; my grandmother says it used to be known (she’s 86). Not only that, but it’s a vintage-style name, which I love! Also, this name is used in Dutch! I find that pretty cool, lol.

#Hester

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- AnthonyTheAllegiant

5/9/2023, 11:06 PM

I don’t care for it. I think Esther would work a lot better. To me, Hester sounds more masculine because it reminds me of Lester.

- Wraith (guest)

4/10/2023, 6:49 PM

Like Hester, even more than Esther, got a bit more to it.

- clevelandkentevans

4/10/2023, 3:42 PM

I'm afraid I always immediately think of the line "I hope and I pray for a Hester to win just one more A" in the song "The Sadder But Wiser Girl for Me" from the Broadway musical "The Music Man", which gives it a way oversexed image for me personally.

- sprout

4/10/2023, 2:07 PM

I LOVE Hester! I slightly prefer Esther, but Hester has such a funky, unique, old fashioned feel. Lots of cool characters named Hester- Lee Scoresby’s daemon in His Dark Materials, and that girl in I, Coriander. Overall, fantastic name. I’d love to see more of it.

- Kerilyntaryn21

4/10/2023, 12:38 PM

Don't like it at all, prefer Esther

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki) +1

4/10/2023, 11:39 AM

Reminds me of Hester Prynne.

- Ceri (Ceri12)

4/13/2023, 5:55 AM

Same.

- jonesilove

4/10/2023, 11:03 AM

I dislike ugly old people names and I love this one.

- Pickles (C.M.S.)

4/10/2023, 8:45 AM

I love it, but I love "ugly" old people names, so...

- Wordsmith

4/10/2023, 5:46 AM

I adore Hester. It's staid but not lifeless.

- InVain34

4/10/2023, 5:24 AM

Like it but I prefer Esther too.

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