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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLester
/ˈlɛs.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name of Old English origin, historically derived from a surname and habitational place name.
"Lester decided to pursue a career in civil engineering after graduating from university." - 2
A traditional English surname associated with various historical figures and families originating from the Midlands region.
"The genealogical records show several generations of the Lester family living in the county."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from an English habitational surname originating from the city of Leicester in central England. The place name itself dates back to Old English times, derived from the Roman name Ratae combined with the Old English word 'ceaster', meaning an ancient Roman fort or city.
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Lester
Transliteration: Lester
"Lester est un prénom d'origine anglaise."
Lester
Transliteration: Lester
"Lester ist ein traditioneller englischer Vorname."
Lester
Transliteration: Lester
"Lester è un nome proprio di origine inglese."
Lester
Transliteration: Lester
"Lester es un nombre propio de origen inglés."
Lester
Transliteration: Lester
"Lester é um nome próprio de origem inglesa."
लेस्टर
Transliteration: Lestar
"लेस्टर एक अंग्रेजी नाम है।"
莱斯特
Transliteration: Láisètè
"莱斯特是一个源自英国的名字。"
레스터
Transliteration: Reseteo
"레스터는 영어권의 남자 이름입니다."
レスター
Transliteration: Resutā
"レスターは英語圏の男性の名前です。"
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