Quick answer
Chester is a boy name.
Pronunciation: American English /ˈt͡ʃɛs.təɹ/; British English /ˈt͡ʃɛs.tə/.
Meaning and history
From an English surname that originally belonged to a person who came from Chester, an old Roman settlement in Britain. The name of the settlement came from Latin castrum "camp, fortress".
Notes and context
Usage: english