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masculine Lester

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Name Root:
(LIGORE) (CASTRA)
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Lester is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname, first found in Cheshire, England. It originated from a primary family living in Leicester, England and derives from the concatenation of an Old English tribal name “Ligore,” and the Old English word “ceaster” from the Latin “castra > castrum > ceaster,” meaning “fortified place, camp, military camp, fort, fortress, stronghold, castle.” Chester was the base of the Second Roman Legion Adiutrix in the 70s CE and later the 20th Legion Valeria Victrix. Chester also is a city in Cheshire, England.

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Numerological Values: #7

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Notable People and Personalities

Lester B. Pearson (1897–1972), Fourteenth Prime Minister Of Canada
Lester Bangs (1948–1982), American Music Critic
Lester Bird (born 1938), Second Prime Minister Of Antigua And Barbuda (1994–2004)
Lester Del Rey (1915–1993), American Science Fiction Author And Editor
Lester Flatt (1914–1979), American Bluegrass Musician
Lester Gillis (baby Face Nelson) (1908–1934), American Gangster
Lester Holt (born 1959), American Television Journalist
Lester Lanin (1907–2004), American Jazz And Pop Music Bandleader
Lester Maddox (1915–2003), Former Governor Of Georgia
Lester Patrick (1883–1960), Former Professional Ice Hockey Player
Lester Piggott (born 1935), English Jockey
Lester Speight (born 1971), American Actor, Former Football Player And Wrestler
Lester Young (1909–1959), American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist

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