# hector vs Hester

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hector
*noun · IPA /ˈhɛktə/ · frequency rank #13,529*
Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a braggart, bully.

### Hester
*name · IPA /ˈhɛstɚ/ · frequency rank #23,859*
A female given name from Persian, of 17th century and later usage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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