Chester
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Latin / Amish ◈ 2 syllables
"A Legionary Camp"

From English / Latin / Amish

Chester means Roman camp or fortress — from the Latin castra. Chester IS one of England's most historic cities — it has the most complete Roman walls. Chester Bennington IS Linkin Park's legendary voice. Two syllables of England's-most-historic, complete-Roman-walls, and Linkin Park's legendary voice.

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Chester at a glance
MeaningA Legionary Camp
OriginEnglish / Latin / Amish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1755
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Why parents love Chester
  • Chester IS England's most historic — complete Roman walls.
  • Bennington IS Linkin Park's legendary voice.
  • Two syllables with a refined, English sound: CHES-ter.
  • The meaning Roman fortress IS maximally strong.
  • The most historically fortified name.
The vibe of Chester
Roman campfortressLatincastraChesterhistoricRoman wallsBenningtonLinkin Parklegendary
Origin & history of Chester
Latin castra (camp) Chester
1
English / Latin / Amish roots
Chester means Roman camp. Chester IS the most historic — complete walls. Bennington IS Linkin Park's legend.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Chester, England; Bennington (1976–2017).
3
Today
Chester remains a beloved choice, ranking #1755 in the US. 122,197 babies have been named Chester since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Chester?
1920 peak year
Chester reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1920, 3,698 babies were named Chester (ranked #55 nationally). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1755), with about 91 babies given the name annually. Chester's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 122,197 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,698 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #55)
91 Avg. per year
(last decade)
910 Total registrations
last 10 years
122,197 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,755) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Chester
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Chester's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Roman seeking. People named Chester tend to be refined, fortified, and gifted at being the most historic AND Linkin Park's legendary.

Most historic AND Linkin Park's legend
Complete-Roman-walls
Bennington
Latin-fortress
Refined-English
C3
H8
E5
S1
T2
E5
R9
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Chester
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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Numerology life path calculator

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