Where Did The Name Chester Come From?

The name Chester is of Latin or Old English Origin. The English meaning of the name Chester is 'a camp of soldiers' while in Latin the name refers to a Roman Site or a camp or the name of an English city. It also has 3 variants which are Chess, Cheston and Chet all of which are generally used at nicknames or short names. The name is largely used for males and is made up of two syllables; thus pronounced as Ches- ter. Relatively famous people with the above name are President Chester Arthur; the 21st President of the United States who was in power from 1881 to 1885 and Chet Huntley; the newscaster most famous for his acclaimed show 'The Huntley-Brinkley Report.'

It is an English nd welsh name