Chester Name Meaning
The name Chester comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Chester below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Chester Name Meaning
EnglishFrom a surname which originally belonged to a person who came from Chester, an old Roman settlement in Britain. The name of the settlement came from Latin castrum "camp, fortress".
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