Name meaning
Lester
may mean “from Leicester”
- Origin
- Old English, via English
- Gender
- Unisex, any gender
- Used in
- English
- Say it
- LES-ter
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Lester comes from an English surname taken from the city of Leicester. The city name joins an old tribal or river name with the Old English ceaster, Roman fort.
Roots
Old English ceaster (fort) (probable).
Lester name FAQ
What does the name Lester mean?
Lester may mean “from Leicester”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Old English ceaster (fort) (probable).
Where does the name Lester come from?
Lester is of Old English, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Lester?
Lester is usually pronounced LES-ter.
Is Lester a boy's or a girl's name?
Lester is unisex, any gender.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.