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Lester

male

Meaning

"Roman Fort City"

Lester derives from an English place name linked to a Roman fort and later became a given name.

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Popularity History of Lester

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1580Ranked in 2024

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#1580

Lester was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+341

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Lester

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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