Name meaning
Kester
means “bearing Christ”
- Origin
- Greek, via Scots
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Scottish, English
- Spellings
- Kester · Christopher
- Form of
- Christopher
- Say it
- KES-ter
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Kester is an old Scots and English form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, bearing Christ.
Roots
From Greek Christos + pherein (to bear).
Where it is used
Christopher is the full form.
Kester name FAQ
What does the name Kester mean?
Kester means “bearing Christ”. From Greek Christos + pherein (to bear).
Where does the name Kester come from?
Kester is of Greek, via Scots origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English families.
How do you pronounce Kester?
Kester is usually pronounced KES-ter.
Is Kester a boy's or a girl's name?
Kester is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Kester?
Related spellings and forms include Christopher.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.