Vester

Vester Origin and Meaning

The name Vester is a boy's name.

Vester is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic roots, possibly derived from the Latin 'vestis' meaning 'clothing' or as a variant of Sylvester, meaning 'from the forest.' In American usage, particularly in rural southern communities, it emerged as both a given name and surname during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The name has a distinctive rustic quality that evokes imagery of the American heartland. Vester reached its peak popularity in the early 1900s but has since become quite rare. Some may recognize it from musician Vester Presley, the uncle of Elvis Presley, which gives the name a subtle connection to American musical heritage.

Vester Rank in US Top 1000

# 963 in the US