Comments on: Name of the Day: Hester http://appellationmountain.net/2008/11/27/name-of-the-day-hester/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sunday Summary: 2/5/12 | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/11/27/name-of-the-day-hester/#comment-29440 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:58:09 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-29440 [...] Hester Genevieve Rose [...]

]]> By: Sunday Summary: 11/20/11 | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/11/27/name-of-the-day-hester/#comment-26690 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-26690 [...] mentioned that she finds H names most appropriate for Fall.  I know what she means … Hester, Hazel, Hermione, Hayes, Hattie, Hudson – they all appeal at this time of [...]

]]> By: Natalie http://appellationmountain.net/2008/11/27/name-of-the-day-hester/#comment-2557 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:08:02 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-2557 I really like Hester.
For some reason I really dislike Esther though?
Hester is a great strong name whilst Esther seems *weaker* perhaps?

]]> By: The Fuss (Jennifer) http://appellationmountain.net/2008/11/27/name-of-the-day-hester/#comment-2556 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:10:56 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-2556 Esther I can kind of dig. But Hester’s too far out these. It looks too close to “pester”. Even though the sound so similar, Esther looks and sounds softer somehow.

]]> By: photoquilty http://appellationmountain.net/2008/11/27/name-of-the-day-hester/#comment-2554 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:25:46 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-2554 I was wondering if you were going to go Puritan today :) While I would never choose Hester for my own daughter, I think it’s a perfect choice for NotD on Thanksgiving.

]]> By: Lola http://appellationmountain.net/2008/11/27/name-of-the-day-hester/#comment-2553 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:05:42 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-2553 Hester Prynne’s daughter was Pearl. I amaze myself at what I remember. :D

]]> By: Shannon http://appellationmountain.net/2008/11/27/name-of-the-day-hester/#comment-2552 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:51:31 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-2552 I liked the Hester Prynne character (what WAS her daughter’s name – I forget). One of my grandfather’s sisters was named this… I didn’t know her though, she died young.
But the sound of the name…. just don’t like it at all. Not an Esther fan either but I guess I’d pick it over Hester. No good nn come to mind either , Hess is a gas station and Hessy doesn’t sound good either.

]]> By: Lola http://appellationmountain.net/2008/11/27/name-of-the-day-hester/#comment-2548 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:03:59 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-2548 Hester’s been a favorite since I was a teen. Esther’s a bit too “polyester” for me, but Hester’s lovely! I agree, Hester Prynne really wasn’t a bad person, she just slipped a little. And what a great name she gave her daughter, eh? ;) My only problem with Hester is that she’s almost soley associated with “The Scarlet Letter”. it’s one of my favorite stories but still.. I’d hate to be singly associated with anything, even a classic novel. I think that’s what’s keeping her down.

You’d be surprised how many don’t know much of anything about Hester Prynne besides that scarlet ‘A’, her manner completely escaped my Junior year English class. My teacher once pulled me aside to say “thank you” to me, for ‘getting’ the story. I apparently was the only one in all his classes. It’s surprising.

I think she’s awesome! Hester could be THE alterna-chick of the 21st century! :D

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