Gloster
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gloster
The given name 'Gloster' is a variant of 'Gloucester', an English place name meaning "bright fort" or "shining city," derived from the Old English elements *glēaw* (bright, wise) and *ceaster* (Roman fort or walled city).
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Etymology
The given name 'Gloster' is a variant of 'Gloucester', an English place name meaning "bright fort" or "shining city," derived from the Old English elements *glēaw* (bright, wise) and *ceaster* (Roman fort or walled city). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and notable historical context includes its use as a surname and given name among British aristocracy, such as the Duke of Gloucester.
Gloster currently ranks #3,530 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.
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