Mark Lester
Mark: dedicated to Mars (Latin); Lester: from Leicester / Roman fortified town (Old English)
Mark Lester is a english / biblical boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #382 (18,699 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Mark: dedicated to Mars (Latin); Lester: from Leicester / Roman fortified town (Old English)
'Mark Lester' is an English double first name that gained significant traction in the Philippines in the late 20th century, likely popularized partly by British actor Mark Lester (famous for the 1968 film Oliver!). In the Philippines, it exemplifies the widespread naming trend of combining two traditional Anglo-Christian first names into a single legal given name.
A double given name combining 'Mark', an English form of the Latin name Marcus (derived from the Roman god Mars and also prominent in the Christian Bible), and 'Lester', an English surname and given name derived from the city of Leicester in England.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently used as a single compound first name on civil registries. Bearers are often called by nicknames such as 'Mark', 'Lester', 'Mac-Mac', or 'ML'.
Mark Lester with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Mark Lester
How do I use Mark Lester with two Filipino surnames?
Mark Lester is the given name. The full name is Mark Lester + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Mark Lester a common boy name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #382 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.