what is the origin of the word chester
Chester /che-ster/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced CHES-ter. It is of Old English and Latin origin, and the meaning of Chester is camp of soldiers.Surname and place name from Roman Britain that became used as a given name. President Chester Arthur; newscaster Chet Huntley.hester is a very popular first name for males (#213 out of 1220, Top 17%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#2281 out of 150436, Top 2%).