Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. CHEHS-tər [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Latin castrum meaning "camp, fortress". This is the name of a city in Cheshire, England. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesCeaster(Anglo-Saxon) Given Name DescendantChester(English) Surname DescendantChester(English) Entry updated February 28, 2019 ·