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Chester Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "chester" is "from a surname which originally belonged to someone who came from the city of chester in england. the name of the city meant “camp, fort” in latin.", and is used often for "boys".

Name
chester
Meaning
from a surname which originally belonged to someone who came from the city of chester in england. the name of the city meant “camp, fort” in latin.
Pronunciation
ches-tər
Used for
boys
Syllables
2

Chester Name Details

The name Chester originated as a surname which indicated someone who came from the city of Chester in England. The city of Chester got its name from the Old English word 'ceaster', which was ultimately derived from the Latin word 'castrum' meaning 'camp, fort'. The name Chester has been used as a given name since the 19th century and it became more popular in the United States during the early 20th century.

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