Chester Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Chester Name at a Glance

Name	Chester
Meaning	From an English surname and place name, but ultimately based on the Latin 'castra' meaning camp. Famous people: American president Chester A. Arthur.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Chester Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Chester means “From an English surname and place name, but ultimately based on the Latin 'castra' meaning camp. Famous people: American president Chester A. Arthur”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Chester Name Origin

Our database records Chester under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Chester a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Chester is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Chester

When considering Chester for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.