HESTER  

Gender: F
Origin: Medieval variation of ESTHER

Disgraced heroine of The Scarlet Letter's name is so far out it might come back but only among those with the most adventurous (some would say reckless) tastes.

Variations:
Hettie, Hestia, Hetti, Hetty

Hester is being discussed in our message boards:

• What are your first thoughts?
• Ready for a baby name game?
• Everyone Loves A Baby Name Game!
• Elimination Game: IF I WERE A CELEB
• Sib for some unique names

Read Nameberry blog posts about Hester:

• THE BABY NAME DEBATES
• GOODBYE, GLADYS?