John Lester
John means 'Yahweh is gracious' (Hebrew); Lester refers to 'from Leicester' or 'Roman fort' (Old English).
John Lester is a english / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 340, with 21,603 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
John means 'Yahweh is gracious' (Hebrew); Lester refers to 'from Leicester' or 'Roman fort' (Old English).
John Lester is a classic example of modern Philippine compound naming traditions, heavily influenced by American naming conventions. The universal Christian classic 'John' is paired with 'Lester', an Anglo-Saxon surname turned first name. It gained significant popularity in the late 20th century across various Philippine provinces.
Compound given name combining the Biblical English name 'John' (from Hebrew Yochanan) and the English surname-turned-given name 'Lester' (derived from the city of Leicester).
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to 'JL', 'Lester', 'John', or 'Jon-Jon'. Compounds with 'John' are among the most pervasive male naming templates in modern Philippine civil registries.
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Is John Lester a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, John Lester is number 340, with 21,603 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.