Kester

Kester is an English given name that originated as a medieval vernacular form of Christopher, derived from the Greek Christophoros, meaning bearer of Christ, itself composed of Christos and phoros, to carry. The reduction of the full name to its stressed second syllable was a common pattern in Middle English pronunciation. It has remained rare but has seen occasional literary and regional use, particularly in Scotland. Christopher and its many cognates, including Cristóbal, Kristoffer, and Krzysztof, share the same Greek root.