Origin and Meaning of the Name Kester

The name Kester is of Scottish decent. The meaning of Kester is one who carries Christ.

Popularity

Unfortunately the popularity of Kester is not in the top 100 baby boys’ names in Scotland in 2018, but the upside Kester is Scottish for Christopher. Even with the unpopularity of Kester there are several interesting people with the name.

Famous People with the Name Kester

Kester Berwick born in 1903 was an Australian actor that was born Frank Perkins, and later changed his name during World War II when a friend said it would be less plebeian.

Kester Smith better known as “Smitty” is an American Percussionist who has been a drummer for the Taj Mahal Tio for over 40 years. He has collaborated with Jazz, blues, and world musicians.

Kester Jacobs is a Guyanese soccer player who plays for Nishan’42 in the SVB Hoofdklasse as a defender.

As you can see even with the unpopularity of the name Kester there are still people in history that do carry the name. Even if people don’t name their children Kester, there are several names that have derived from the origin of the name.

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