The name Hester

[Farmer98755]

What comes to mind when you think of the name Hester? Do you like it? i really love it but scared of people reactions.

Perfectly reasonable name but not to my taste.

Sorry, but Uncle Fester is the first thing to come to mind. However, if I push that to the back of my mind and try to look at it objectively, it’s a pretty name. Nothing wrong with it.

I like it, but it will be constantly misheard as Esther, which I prefer.

My first thought was the Greek goddess of the hearth, which having googled I realise I was mis-remembering; that was Hestia, which might be an alternative?

Second thought was the Scarlet Letter. But that wouldn’t put me off it.

What sort of reaction are you worried about?

I always think it sounds like a harsher version of Esther. Esther is lovely but I don't really warm to Hester.

Fester. I’m not keen on the H sound.
Much prefer Anna to Hannah, and Esther to Hester.
It’s kind of cool though

I love it

Jester. Fester.

Not quite Heston

Awful

I adore this name. If I came across one I'd be a bit jealous.

It reminds me of the hare in His Dark Materials but that’s not a bad association - I wouldn’t use it myself but it’s a good name.

One of my favourites and on the shortlist for our DD. Also reminds me of His Dark Materials

I love it. Was on the list for DS1 . . . then DS2.

Strong name, not too girly, not trying to hard.

It makes me think of a cheap, itchy man made fabric for some reason.

I like it. Reminds me of Carrie's War.

I think as it is quite a Marmite name i would just be worried of peoples reactions! So just seeing how other people feel about it before i dare to mention to family/ friends.

@Donotgogentle

This is the same vibe i get from it too! thank you

I like it too. Heroine in Mortal Engines.

It makes me think of Julia McKenzie in the old TV sitcom Fresh Fields that has just recently been rescreened as Covid has reduced the amount of new programmes that are being produced - but I digress.

I’ve seen it occasionally on multiple baby forums so there’s renewed interest though I don’t believe it was ever common. That’s in its favour. I do agree with PPs though that it seems a misspelling and indeed harsher version of Esther. Not keen on either name personally.

Makes me think of frasier crane. That was his mums name.

Is it a boy's name or girl's? If girls then won't it get misheard/written as Esther?

I love it, it makes me think of HDM which is one of my best book series ever.

@Laaaayla

Makes me think of frasier crane. That was his mums name.

Ditto.

Nothing wrong with it, but I don’t love it. I’d personally be out off by the having to correct Esther to Hester.

Its a girls name @AlwaysLatte. For some reason the mishearing of Esther doesnt bother me too much as i suppose other names are also misheard and people close will know the true name.

I love it, it was on our list and I loved the character in His Dark Materials