Manchester - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Manchester \m(a)-nches-ter, man-che-ster\ is of Old English origin. Place name: a city in northern England whose Latin name was Mancunium. In the 19th century, Manchester was a major city in the production of cotton fabric.

Similar baby names are Lanchester and Lancester.

Manchester is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Manchester. Click here to compare Manchester with related baby names.