Hester is only a female
given name and a
surname. As a given name Hester is a variant of
Esther. As a surname it is of Italian origin and uncertain meaning. In
Ireland, particularly
County Mayo, the surname Hester is found as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó hOistir descendant of Oistir, who was likely an early 13th century immigrant from
Tuscany.
Hester Maclean (1859–1932), New Zealand nurse, editor and writer
Maria Hester Park (1760–1813), British composer, pianist, and singer
Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham (1720–1803), wife of William Pitt (the Elder), 1st Earl of Chatham, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768
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Hester is only a female
given name and a
surname. As a given name Hester is a variant of
Esther. As a surname it is of Italian origin and uncertain meaning. In
Ireland, particularly
County Mayo, the surname Hester is found as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó hOistir descendant of Oistir, who was likely an early 13th century immigrant from
Tuscany.
Hester Maclean (1859–1932), New Zealand nurse, editor and writer
Maria Hester Park (1760–1813), British composer, pianist, and singer
Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham (1720–1803), wife of William Pitt (the Elder), 1st Earl of Chatham, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name or the same
family name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.