Lester

Traditional male name

Lester is a masculine given name, from an English surname meaning "from Leicester." It was common in the early-to-mid twentieth century but has declined since: Uncle Lester still tells stories about the war.

The name carries an old-fashioned, working-class American flavor.

name

surname

Hereditary family identifier

namesake · baptismal · christening · birth certificate · family name · first name · middle name · diminutive · etymology · naming traditions

person

gentleman

Courteous, honorable man

neighbor · stranger · friend · associate · mentor · character · biography · identity · personality · citizen

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

LesterEsther

Hebrew name meaning star

Hester · Loretta · Lena · Lillian · Edna

Phrases
Family

Leicester

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G