Leycester
English · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Leycester
Leycester is a variant spelling of Leicester, derived from Old English meaning "the fortified place of the Ligore people" or "camp on the River Leire," combining "leigh" (clearing) or a tribal name with "ceaster" (Roman fort/settlement).
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Etymology
Leycester is a variant spelling of Leicester, derived from Old English meaning "the fortified place of the Ligore people" or "camp on the River Leire," combining "leigh" (clearing) or a tribal name with "ceaster" (Roman fort/settlement). The name is primarily English in origin and was historically used in Anglo-Saxon England; the modern surname and given name form became established after the Norman Conquest, with notable associations to the English Midlands region and aristocratic families.
Leycester currently ranks #4,698 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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