Surname · Greek
Λίστερ
“roman fort”·“a man from Leicester”·“one who is cunning”
Λίστερ is used as a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Lister.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Λίστερ is Lister written in the Greek alphabet. In English use, Lister has a related form in Lester. Interpretations include “roman fort” and “a man from Leicester” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions. Lister is a variant of List. One Anglo-Saxon interpretation is “one who is cunning.”
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Where it comes from
Λίστερ is Lister written in the Greek alphabet. In English use, Lister has a related form in Lester. A possible origin is English, although the derivation remains uncertain. Lister is a variant of List. An origin associated with List is Anglo-Saxon.
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Λίστερ’s family of names
In Greek usage, Λίστερ as a surname has a transliteration in Lister.
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