Hester

[hes-ter]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Esther.

Example Sentences

In this season’s penultimate episode, Wednesday walks in on her Grandmama, Hester Frump, played by Joanna Lumley of “Absolutely Fabulous” fame — directed by Tim Burton to tone down her accent so it’s “not too British” — who seems tickled by her work, two years in the making, especially her character Viper’s description of her mother as “a clingy stay-at-home optimist that makes Viper want to shed her skin more times than a cobra.”

From Salon

“The sound of her humiliating cackle still haunts me,” Morticia tells her daughter, recounting the experience of her own mom, Hester, reading one of her earlier manuscripts and shaming her for it.

From Salon

“For some, taking the long way around could have not been an option for them. It could be too long to walk, too time-consuming or too expensive for the gas,” said Jeff Hester, a hiker and creator of the SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks hiking challenge.

From Los Angeles Times

Other stars appearing in season two include Joanna Lumley as Wednesday's grandmother Hester Frump, Steve Buscemi as Nevermore principal Barry Dort, and Billie Piper as head of music Isadora Capri.

From BBC

His mother Hester competed in triathlon at a high level.

From BBC