Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: A Star
Pronunciation: HH EH S T ER
Popularity Rank: #9,833
The name Hester is of Greek origin and means A Star. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hester is commonly found in South Africa, Netherlands, United States of America, and 50 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH S T ER
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Hester is recorded 5,157 times globally, ranking it as the 9,833th most common name worldwide.
Hester is most prevalent in South Africa, with 3,026 occurrences, making it the 703th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Hester is found among 1 in every 302 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #703 | 1 : 775 |
| Netherlands | #693 | 1 : 302 |
| United States of America | #10,761 | 1 : 9,779 |
| United Kingdom | #4,061 | 1 : 3,169 |
| Hong Kong | #3,132 | 1 : 5,174 |
| Namibia | #894 | 1 : 2,334 |
| Malaysia | #20,182 | 1 : 46,293 |
| Italy | #25,314 | 1 : 38,146 |
| Singapore | #9,972 | 1 : 21,730 |
| China | #2,185 | 1 : 5,826 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hester from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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