Lester name meaning
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What does Lester mean?
Lester means Roman Fort, From Leicester or The Elements Ligora is used as a gender insensitive name. Its origin is in Old English is largely used in English.
How do I pronounce Lester?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Lester is l(e)-ster. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., les-ter.
Variants of Lester
Names that rhyme with LesterHow popular is the name Lester?
Lester was a popular name in United States. Over 131246 babies have been named Lester since 1880. At its zenith in 1906, it ranked 52nd when 3229 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
After 228 years, the name has past its prime. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 100 baby names 46 times Lester is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000.
There are over 130 babies that have been given the name Lester in England and Wales. It had a short run of 4 years on Ireland boy names chart. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1959 and achieved its top most rank of 1091 in 1959.
In Belgium, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1996.
But Lester is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Malawi.
At least, 190000 people globally have carried Lester as their given name according to our estimate.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 1683 | 93 | ||
| 2017 | 1782 | 85 | ||
| 2016 | 1584 | 102 | ||
| 2015 | 1582 | 101 | ||
| 2014 | 1524 | 105 | ||
Facts
Lester in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 248 | 80 | 5 | 5 |
 | 0 | 41 | 25 | 0 |
 | 35 | 49 | 5 | 5 |
 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 5 |
 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Lester?
You like people too but prefer your solitude. You are a born teacher, philosopher, educator, or researcher. Meditation is your thing. You are a hard worker who wants to give their best to accomplish more on a professional level. You love to help the people you care for. When it comes to romance, you are the most sensual partner. You should stop hoping that everyone will understand and support you.
You would love these names similar to Lester
- Weston - Predominant and Ever lasting unisex name Weston means "From the Western Settlement or West Town" which is used predominantly in English is originated from Old English language
- Stanhope - Commonly used in English, Stanhope aimed at baby boys. Its origin is in English, meaning of Stanhope is "From the Stony Hollow"
- Stetson means Son of Stephen used for both sexes and of Old English origin is used particulary in English
- Elvenia - Anomalous Elvenia prevalently is used in English is a girl name, meaning of Elvenia is "Noble Friend"
- Domnique - Outlandish Domnique has its origin in Latin, Domnique means "Form of Dominick and Lord" is a gender insensitive name is used mainly in English. Domnique is derived from Dominic.
Middle names for Lester
Here is a list of rising and cutesy middle names that go with the baby name Lester.
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Famous people named Lester
- Lester Bird, second Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
- Lester Thurow, American political economist
- Lester Hogan, American physicist and a pioneer
- Lester Horton, American dancer, choreographer, and teacher
- Lester Petrie, American politician and Mayor of Honolulu
- Lester Grinspoon, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry
- Lester Mondale, American Unitarian minister and Humanist
- Lester Square, Canadian lead guitarist for The Monochrome Set
- Lester Burry, born Safe Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
- Lester Sill, American record label executive
- Lester Sumrall, American Pentecostal pastor and evangelist
- Lester Stevens, American athlete
- Lester Frankel, prominent American survey statistician
- Lester Holtzman, Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives
- Lester Abram, Lester C. Abram, Jr
- Lester Spangler, American racecar driver
- Lester Salamon, professor at The Johns Hopkins University
- Lester F. Bishop, pioneer aviator who delivered air mail
- Lester Novros, American artist, animator and teacher
- Lester Coleman, American
- Lester Beall, American graphic designer notable as a leading proponent of modernist graphic design
- Lester Bihari,
- Lester B. Wikoff, served as the fifth Superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy
- Lester R. Ford, Lester Randolph Ford Sr
- Lester Germer, American physicist
- Lester Bangs, American music journalist, critic, author
- Lester Flatt, American bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist
- Lester Melrose, was one of the first American producers of blues records
- Lester del Rey, American science fiction author and editor
- Lester Wallack, American actor and son of James William Wallack
- Lester Maddox, Lester Garfield Maddox Sr
- Lester Patrick, Along with his brother Frank Patrick and father Joseph Patrick
- Lester Dent, American pulp-fiction author
- Lester Bowie, American jazz trumpet player and composer
- Lester Piggott, retired English professional jockey
- Lester Allan Pelton, American inventor
- Lester Roloff, American fundamentalist Independent Baptist preacher and the founder of teen homes across the American South
- Lester Frank Ward, American botanist, paleontologist, and sociologist
- Lester C. Hunt, Lester Callaway Hunt, Sr
- Lester Crown, American businessman and is the son of Chicago financier Henry Crown
- Lester Hayes, former professional American football player for the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League
- Lester Speight, former American football player
- Lester R. Brown, United States environmental analyst, founder of the Worldwatch Institute
- Lester Cole, American screenwriter
- Lester Holt, Lester Don Holt Jr
- Lester Young, American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist
- Lester Sterling, musical artist
- Lester Rodney, American journalist
- Lester Cuneo, American stage and silent film actor
- Lester G. Telser, American economist and Professor Emeritus
- Lester & Orpen Dennys, publisher
- Lester Brickman, emeritus professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of the Yeshiva University and a legal scholar
Lists having Lester
- Boys names beginning with L
- Girls names beginning with L
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Boy names that ends with -ter
- Popular Boy Names in United States (1931)
- Baby Names that mean Fortified
- Baby Names that mean Place
- Baby Names that mean Roman