Lester
Meaning
"Roman fort on the River Leir"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,578
- Total SSA Count
- 109
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Les
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Roman fort on the River Leir"
Origin: Old English
"pierce the valley"
Origin: Old French
Lester is more popular, ranked #1578 vs #1765 for Percival.
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Lester is more popular, ranked #1578 compared to Percival at #1765 in the United States.
Lester means "Roman fort on the River Leir" (Old English origin). Percival means "pierce the valley" (Old French origin).
Lester is primarily a boy name. Percival is primarily a boy name.