Chester name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old English

Usage: English

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Chester

ch(es)-ter

Meaning: Stone Camp, Fort, From the Fortified Camp, Castle Dweller and Chester from the Stem End

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What does Chester mean?
Variations of Chester
Middle Names for Chester
How popular is Chester?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Chester
Sibling Names for Chester
Famous People Named Chester
Lists having Chester

What does Chester mean?

Eternal and Customary Chester is used dominantly in English, Chester means "Stone Camp, Fort, From the Fortified Camp, Castle Dweller or Chester from the Stem End" and came from Old English is used as a gender-neutral name .

Chester is short version of Rochester. Meaning of Rochester is From the Rock Fortress and Stone Camp is used especially in English is originated from English.

How do I pronounce Chester?

The two syllabled name Chester is commonly pronounced as ch(es)-ter.

Variants of Chester

Ches

Names that rhyme with Chester

How popular is the name Chester?

Chester was a popular name in United States. Over 121585 babies have been given the moniker in 204 years. At the peak of its usage in 1919, it ranked 53rd when 3698 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

After 204 years, the name has past its prime. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names an astonishing 50 times Also, a popular name in England and Wales with over 2152 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

Recently at its peak, 555 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 112nd position. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names 5 times

Chester is a rare baby name in France however it is still in use.

But Chester is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 20000 have the name. As per our estimate, over 120000 people has been named Chester globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	1739	94	0	0
2022	1752	94	0	0
2021	2122	67	0	0
2020	1629	98	0	0
2019	1720	91	0	0
2018	1701	92	0	0
2017	1693	93	0	0
2016	1916	76	0	0
2015	1624	98	0	0
2014	1779	84	0	0

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Chester in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	159	57	5	5
	55	95	5	5
	55	8	5	5
	19	0	5	0

Numerological aspects of Chester

You have to put your mind to realize your dream, plan each step on the way carefully and precisely, and don't stop trying until you do it. You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. You should stop hoping that everyone will understand and support you. You like your freedom and independence. Searching for the true meaning of life is one of your preoccupations at the moment.

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Parthena - Principally used in English old-school and atypical, Parthena means "Maiden or Virgin" which originated from Old Greek is aimed at girls
Wadley - New-fangled and Unexpected choice Wadley principally is used in English is originated from English used for baby boys, meaning of Wadley is "From Wade's Meadow or Ford Meadow"
Jededish - Of Hebrew origin, Jededish is primarily used in English and is aimed at baby boys, Jededish means "Beloved of Yahweh and Beloved of the Lord". Jededish is derivation of Jedidiah.
Kadence - Preeminent Kadence largely is used in English, meaning of Kadence is "Cadence" aimed at both genders is of English origin
Deavon means Poet, Variant of the English County Name Devon or Bard is mostly used in English and originated from English and Celtic is a gender-neutral name

Middle names for Chester

Possible options for a child named Chester include these short and familiar middle names:

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Sibling Names for Chester

Are you searching for sibling names to pair with the charming and classic name "Chester"? Look no further, as we have compiled a list of beautiful and unique names that will perfectly complement your little one's moniker. From traditional to modern, there is a name for every taste and preference. Let's explore some options!

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Famous people named Chester

Chester Commodore, African-American cartoonist
Chester Harding, American portrait painter
Chester Samuel Walters, Canadian politician and administrator
Chester Adgate Congdon, lawyer and capitalist, was
Chester Burleigh Watts, American astronomer
Chester M. Ovnand, was formerly listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as the second American killed
Chester Williams Rice, electrical engineer
Chester La Follette, American painter
Chester Plummer, taxi driver in the Washington
Chester E. Holifield, United States Representative from California
Chester Holcombe, Holcombe graduated from Union College
Chester Talton, Provisional Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
Chester Ludgin, American operatic baritone
Chester Moore Hall, British lawyer and inventor
Chester Withey, American silent film actor, director
Chester Gorman, American anthropologist and archaeologist
Chester Gillette, basis of the 1931 film 'An American Tragedy' and the 1951 film 'A Place
Chester Biscardi, Italian American composer and educator
Chester Bidwell Darrall, American Republican Congressman
Chester W. Taylor, U.S. Representative from Arkansas
Chester Currier, newspaper and magazine columnist and nonfiction book author
Chester Clute, American actor familiar
Chester Sidney Williams, American educator and author
Chester Carlson, American physicist, inventor, and patent attorney
Chester Barnard, American business executive, public administrator
Chester W. Nimitz, Chester William Nimitz, Sr
Chester Gould, American cartoonist
Chester Morris, American stage, film, television, and radio actor
Chester Bennington, American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor
Chester Bowles, American diplomat and ambassador, Governor of Connecticut
Chester Lauck, comic actor
Chester Kallman, American poet, librettist, and translator
Chester Thompson, American drummer, percussionist, session musician
Chester Brown, Canadian cartoonist
Chester Greenwood, of Farmington, Maine, invented the earmuff
Chester Himes, black American writer
Chester Thordarson, com/ihc-Thordarson
Chester Ronning, Canadian educator, politician, and diplomat
Chester R. Bender, served as the fourteenth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
Chester Gillan, former Canadian educator and politician
Chester P, rapper in the UK hip-hop scene
Chester Williams, former South African rugby union rugby player
Chester Taylor, former American football running back
Chester Borrows, former New Zealand politician
Chester Conklin, early American film comedian
Chester B. Jordan, American teacher, lawyer
Chester Watson, former Jamaican cricketer
Chester Pitts, former American football offensive lineman of the National Football League
Chester Holmes Aldrich, American architect and director of the American Academy
Chester Harding, was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
Chester Hardy Aldrich, American politician

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/

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