Lester - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Lester \l(e)-

is pronounced LES-ter. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "from Leicester". Place name: an area in central England.

Lester has 2 variant forms: Leicester and Les.

Lester is a very common first name for men (#194 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#598 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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