Lester
See also: lester
English
Etymology
- As an English surname, from the placename Leicester.
- Also as an English surname of Norman origin, from Lestre in Normandy, from Old French Lestra, from Medieval Latin Laxtra, perhaps from extera (“exterior (part of a property)”).
- As an English and Scottish surname, variant of Lister.
- Also as an English surname, variant of Laster.
- As a Scottish and Irish surname, shortened from McLester.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lester (countable and uncountable, plural Lesters)
- A surname from Old English derived from the English place name Leicester.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A town in Limestone County, Alabama.
- An unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Georgia.
- A minor city in Lyon County, Iowa.
- A township in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- A ghost town in King County, Washington.
- A town in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Anagrams
Cebuano
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlesteɾ/ [ˈl̪is̪.t̪eɾ̪]
- Hyphenation: Les‧ter
Proper noun
Lester (Badlit spelling ᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜆᜒᜇ᜔)
- a male given name from English
Tagalog
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈlesteɾ/ [ˈlɛs.t̪ɛɾ]
- Rhymes: -esteɾ
- Syllabification: Les‧ter
Proper noun
Lester (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜆᜒᜇ᜔)
- a male given name from English