Name:
Lester
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
English
Meaning:
Lester is an Anglo-Saxon name, derived from an old place name 'Ligora Ceaster'. In old English 'Ligore' means 'dwellers on the river Legra' and 'Ceaster' was the name of a Roman fort and was itself derived from the Latin word 'castra', which means 'a legionary camp'.
Pronunciation:
LES-tər
The Five Elements:
Wood
Famous Lester:
Lester Patrick : hockey player
Lester Bowie : jazz musician
Lester Dole : baseball player
Lester Ricard : football player
Lester Selvage : basketball player
Lester Young : jazz musician