Sibling names for Lester
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lester usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lester, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lester
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna | #3,513 | 158 | 1920s | |
| Marie | #618 | 2,399 | 1920s | |
| Irma | "whole, great" | #3,181 | 316 | 1920s |
| Irene | peace (Greek) | #651 | 2,228 | 1920s |
| Eunice | "good victory" | #2,362 | 466 | 1920s |
| Freda | "peace" (via Frederick or Winifred) | #6,630 | 78 | 1920s |
| Alberta | "noble and bright" | #9,481 | 47 | 1920s |
| Faye | #515 | 2,787 | 1940s | |
| Hilda | "battle" | #3,007 | 271 | 1920s |
| Elvira | #1,715 | 408 | 1920s | |
| Beatrice | she who makes happy | #508 | 2,705 | 1920s |
Brother names for Lester
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil | #1,417 | 548 | 1920s | |
| Cecil | from Caecilius (perhaps 'blind'); Welsh Seisyllt | #1,486 | 586 | 1920s |
| Maurice | Moorish, dark-skinned | #1,020 | 1,205 | 1920s |
| Francis | Frenchman, Frank | #420 | 3,442 | 1920s |
| Hubert | "bright mind" | #3,400 | 148 | 1920s |
| Orville | #6,347 | 67 | 1920s | |
| Edmund | "wealth" + "protection" | #1,082 | 913 | 1920s |
| Floyd | gray-haired (variant of Lloyd) | #2,237 | 326 | 1920s |
| Wilfred | "will" + "peace" | #3,844 | 142 | 1920s |
| Milton | mill town or middle town | #1,440 | 670 | 1920s |
| Ervin | #1,656 | 452 | 1920s | |
| Howard | #1,004 | 1,101 | 1920s |
Lester's era
Lester ranked #1,641 for boys in 2025, against #1,561 in 2015. Its best year was 1906, at #52. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lester included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Lester
These names follow Lester's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Lester. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Leola same first letter as Lester
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lester's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lester's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lester or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lester itself are excluded.