Chester
From the city of Chester, which comes from Latin castrum meaning camp or fortress.
Meaning and origin
Chester comes from an English surname for people who came from the city of Chester, an ancient Roman settlement in Britain.
How to pronounce Chester
| English (US) | CHES-ter /ˈtʃɛstər/ |
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