Lester - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
WEBApr 23, 2024 · The name Lester is a boy's name of English origin. Lester is one of the British surname names that were popular in the US in the early decades of the twentieth century: it was in the Top 100 through 1931, reaching a high of Number 52 in 1906.
Lester - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity - TheBump.com
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Meaning: from Leicester; Roman town. A timeless classic for baby, Lester is a boy’s name of Old English and Latin origin, meaning “from Leicester” and “Roman town.” Leicester is one of the oldest cities in England, dating back over two millennia and existing before the Roman Empire’s influence.
Meaning, origin and history of the name Lester
WEBJan 21, 2022 · Pronounced LEHS-tər [ key · IPA] Meaning & History. From an English surname that was derived from the name of the city of Leicester, originally denoting a person who was from that place. The city's name is derived from the river name Ligore combined with Latin castra "camp". Related Names. Family Tree Details. Popularity. Details. United States.
Lester Name Meaning & Lester Family History at Ancestry.com®
WEBLester Name Meaning. English: habitational name from Leicester which is recorded as Ligeraceastre in the 10th century. The placename derives from an Old English folk name Legore ‘the dwellers by the river Legor (a lost river name)’ + Old English ceaster ‘city Roman fortification’.
LESTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBLester definition: a male given name. See examples of LESTER used in a sentence.
What Does Lester Mean? A Comprehensive Look at This …
WEBNov 14, 2023 · So in summary, Lester stands currently as an uncommon but recognized name. It conjures up the early 1900s more than today. Modern parents likely see it as a quaint grandfather name due to its generational shift. Let‘s now explore positive and negative impressions of this uncommon name.
Lester Holt | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Lester Holt (born March 8, 1959, Marin county, California, U.S.) American broadcast journalist who served as anchor (2015– ) of NBC Nightly News; he was the first Black person to solo anchor a weekday network nightly newscast.
Jon Lester announces retirement after 16 seasons, three World
WEBJan 12, 2022 · Left-handed pitcher Jon Lester has retired from baseball with 200 wins and World Series rings with the Red Sox and Cubs.
Lester - Wikipedia
WEBNot to be confused with Leicester. For other uses, see Lester (disambiguation). Lester is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname and given name. People [ edit] Given name [ edit] Lester Bangs (1948–1982), American music critic. Lester Oliver Bankhead (1912–1997), American architect. Lester W. Bentley (1908–1972), American artist from Wisconsin.
Lester - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
WEB/ˈlestə (r)/ /ˈlestər/ a first name for boys. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. Check pronunciation: Lester. Definition of Lester in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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