Chester

[Tigerlily01]

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you see the name Chester?

OH and I kinda like it (possible nickname Chet), but when I googled "Chester", some negative things came up that wouldn't have occurred to me. I was just wondering if anyone else on here noticed? I realize this name probably isn't to everyone's taste, but for the moment, let's set that aside. Just tell me if anything negative/rude comes to mind?

Don't google it, I want this to be a fair test. Thanks!

 

[JJKCB]

the place

 

[JessicaaJadex]

Being from the UK it instantly reminded me of a famous zoo named 'Chester Zoo'- but apart from that I couldn't find anything negative from the name.

I think its lovely!

 

[Imamomma]

sorry but in the US its chester the child molester

 

[RubyRainbows]

My first thought was Chester the Cheetah from Cheetos - and then I tried to think of ways kids may tease the name (which I try to think of with all names) and "Chester the Molester" came to mind.

Sorry!

 

[bassdesire]

Chester molester :/ would never name my kid that...I'm in the US... It would be cruel IMO. Sorry Hun

 

[Tigerlily01]

Thanks, guys. That's the nickname I found, too. Apparently it's a reference to some comic strip in a porn magazine from a long time ago, and I was hoping it was obscure and a "thing of the past," but apparently not...either that or the rhyme is more obvious than I realized.

Until I read that, my only associations with it were the guy from Linkin Park, and a character from the movie The Goonies, neither of which are an issue for us.

Too bad, we kinda like slightly odd/not commonly used names like this. Any suggestions for something with a similar feel to it (but without awful nicknames)?

 

[RubyRainbows]

How about the name Chesley? I heard this name on the news a few years ago - when that airplane almost crashed on the Hudson River and the hero pilot, Chesley Sullenburger, landed the plane safely on the water & all the passengers survived!

The name really struck me! It's so handsome & unique! Has a nice ring to it! I've been wanting to share it with someone for awhile - and this seems like the perfect time!

 

[LaraJJ]

How about:

Heath
Flynn
Spencer
Fox
Heston
Kestor
Lorenzo
Robson
Greyson
Garrett
Evan
Emmett

 

[alibaba24]

my first thought was a horse I used to know called Chester somehow my mind wandered onto the thought of Jester too funny train thought lol

 

[JJKCB]

also makes me think of the main character played by Brendon Frazier in airheads... his character went by the name chazz

similar names:

Chase
Chet
Chess

a completely different name that similar is Heston (both share the 'hest' section)

 

[Boo44]

It just sounds like a dog's name to me, like a black Labrador or something!

I don't think anyone in the UK would have heard of Chester the child molester I certainly never have!

 

[Tigerlily01]

I don't think anyone in the UK would have heard of Chester the child molester I certainly never have!

Thanks. Unfortunately, I am in the US and it seems to be a common association here!

 

[MBGibbs]

I'm from the UK and nothing obvious springs to mind.
In fact I like it very much xxx

 

[Rachie004]

Aw, I really like Chester as a name but when you asked what it made me think of I thought of 'Chester-le-Steet' which is in the North East.

This name choosing malarky is actually really hard!

 

[mamaduke]

My first two thoughts...
* First just at Chester - reminds me of Chester Cheetah, the mascot for Cheetohs cheese curls

* After reading your post, it reminds me of the bad nickname others have posted.

 

[JJKCB]

Aw, I really like Chester as a name but when you asked what it made me think of I thought of 'Chester-le-Steet' which is in the North East.

This name choosing malarky is actually really hard!

me too because its next to where i live

 

[Rachie004]

Aw, I really like Chester as a name but when you asked what it made me think of I thought of 'Chester-le-Steet' which is in the North East.

This name choosing malarky is actually really hard!

me too because its next to where i live

Hello! I'm from the North East but moved away 9 years ago, I always thought I'd go back to settle there but I've managed to put my roots down. It's a lovely part of the country. We were up there for the Great North Run and my OH was amazed at what a nice city Newcastle is (clean, friendly people etc). xx

 

[CloverMouse]

I thought of a black lab as well. Weird. Then the cheetos mascot, I'd never heard of Chester the molester... but it would put me off the name

 

[Paperhearts]

Awe I'm sorry. I have to admit when I saw your title the first thing I thought was "Oh no! Not Chester the Molester!"

What about Malcolm?