Kester (name)
Kester is a surname and given name, usually considered as a diminutive form of Christopher. It may also be derived from Caistor, Lincolnshire, England (from Old English “ceaster” 'town' or a borrowing from Latin “castrum” ‘camp’).[1]
Surname
[edit]- Bernard Kester (1928–2018), American artist, designer
- Howard Kester (1904–1977), American preacher, organizer, and activist
- Kenneth Kester (1936–2018), American politician
- Max Kester (1901–1991), English scriptwriter and lyricist
- Paul Kester (1870–1933), American playwright
- Randall B. Kester (1916–2012), American attorney and former judge
- Vaughan Kester (1869–1911), American novelist and journalist
Given name
[edit]- Kester Berwick (1903–92), Australian actor and writer
- Kester Jacobs (born 1987), Guyanese footballer
- Kester Smith, American musician
- King Kester Emeneya (1956–2014), Congolese musician
- Kester Aspden, author of The Hounding of David Oluwale
References
[edit]- ^ 'Kester', British Baby names. Retrieved 8 April 2021
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