Chester

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Chester is derived from an Old English word “ceaster” which means “a Roman fort or a walled city”. It was often used to indicate a person from the city of Chester in England.
Pronunciation
CHEHS-tər
The name Chester is pronounced CHES-tər.
Popularity
Chester is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranking #641 in 2020. It has been consistently used with steady frequency in the past few decades. It is also popular in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Cartoon of Chester

Chester Name meanings & History

Chester is derived from an Old English word “ceaster” which means “a Roman fort or a walled city”. It was often used to indicate a person from the city of Chester in England. From an English surname that originally belonged to a person who came from Chester, an old Roman settlement in Britain. The name of the settlement came from Latin castrum "camp, fortress". Chester is a traditional name that is perfect for parents who are looking for a classic, yet unique name for their baby boy. It is often chosen by parents who appreciate history and strong names with a lot of character.

Zodiac Sign of Chester: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Chester:

C: Choice,Cute,Curious,Copycat,Clever,Candid,Chatty

H: Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle

E: Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten

S: Sensuality,Success,Social Standing,Sex,Status,Solidity,Security

T: Truth,Tacky,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Talkative,Touchy

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

Chester is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Chester include Chester Bennington (American musician and lead vocalist of the band Linkin Park), Chester W. Nimitz (American naval commander who played a crucial role in the victory of World War II), and Chester A. Arthur (the 21st President of the United States).

2.) CHESTER (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname taken from the Old English placename Ceastre, a contraction of Legacaestir, which is from the Latin legionum castra (camp of the legions). (CHES-TER)


3.) Chester (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a short form of Rochester.

Other Forms: Ches, Cheslav


4.) Chester (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Fort

Other Forms: Chesta, Chestar


5.) Chester (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) comfy-cozy

Other Forms: Ches, Chessie, Chessy


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