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Kester
OriginScottish form of Christopher
Meaning"one who carries Christ"
About Kester
Nearly unknown outside the British Isles, this old Scottish variation has a sleek surname feel that can make an excellent update of the flagging Christopher.
Pronounced KES-tur.
As of October 2026, Kester ranked #10238 in US births in 2018 SSA, peaked at #1746 in 1915.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Kester on lists
Famous Kesters
- Paul Kester
American playwright.
- Kester Berwick
Australian actor and writer
Kester in pop culture
- Kester Woodseaves
"Precious Bane" (1924) by Mary Webb
- Kester
character in the 1930s TV serial "The Lone Ranger"
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