Chester
Chester comes from the Old English "ceaster," meaning Roman fort or camp — derived from the Latin "castra." The name began as a surname referring to someone from Chester (a city in northwest England). Chester A. Arthur (1829-1886), the 21st US President, is the most famous American bearer. Chester (the musician Chester Bennington, 1976-2017, the lead singer of Linkin Park) gave the name a contemporary charge. Chester is a male name of English (place name) origin that means "Roman fort, camp". Vintage, American, and a little presidential. The name sounds historic. Chesters tend to be steady. US peaked #62 in 1900. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Chester include Chester A. Arthur (US President), Chester Bennington (singer), Chester (English place name). Common variations and related forms of Chester include Chet (short form), Chess (nickname), Cheston (variant).