Kester
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kester
Kester is a shortened form of Sylvester, derived from the Latin "silvestris" meaning "of the forest" or "wooded." The name comes from the Latin root silva, meaning "wood" or "forest."
The name is primarily used in English-speaking and Dutch-speaking cultures, with historical popularity in Christian contexts due to Saint Sylvester I, a 4th-century pope, though Kester as a standalone form became more common as a casual nickname or given name in Northern Europe and Britain.
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Etymology
Kester is a shortened form of Sylvester, derived from the Latin "silvestris" meaning "of the forest" or "wooded." The name comes from the Latin root silva, meaning "wood" or "forest."
The name is primarily used in English-speaking and Dutch-speaking cultures, with historical popularity in Christian contexts due to Saint Sylvester I, a 4th-century pope, though Kester as a standalone form became more common as a casual nickname or given name in Northern Europe and Britain.
Kester currently ranks #10,239 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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