Lester
LES-ter
Popularity
#1580
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
131,938
Peak Year
#3,265 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English surname derived from Leicester, England, meaning 'camp of the Legore'.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Lester Young
American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Lester B. Pearson
Canadian statesman and diplomat.
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