Lester
US/ˈlɛstɚ/
Lester proper noun: a surname from Old English derived from the English place name Leicester.
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 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.
Forms of Lester
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Origin of Lester
* 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.
Words that rhyme with Lester
Questions about Lester
- What does Lester mean?
- Lester means a surname from Old English derived from the English place name Leicester.
- What part of speech is Lester?
- Lester is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Lester?
- Lester is pronounced /ˈlɛstɚ/ (US).
Words near Lester in the dictionary
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