Gender: Male
Pronunciation: L EH S T ER HH OW L T
Lester Don Holt Jr. is an American journalist and news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News Kids Edition, and Dateline NBC. On June 18, 2015, Holt was made the permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News following the demotion of Brian Williams. Holt followed in the career footsteps of Max Robinson, an ABC News evening co-anchor, and became the first Black male solo anchor for a major network newscast.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Lester Holt, Lester means Fortified Place, From Leicester. Holt means Forest, Wood, Son of the Unspoiled Forest.
The name Lester Holt is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lester is commonly found in United States of America, Guatemala, South Africa, and 76 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L EH S T ER HH OW L T
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Lester is recorded 10,272 times globally, ranking it as the 5,596th most common name worldwide.
Lester is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,479 occurrences, making it the 1,202th most popular name in the country.
In Guatemala, the name Lester is found among 1 in every 161 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,202 | 1 : 520 |
| Guatemala | #192 | 1 : 161 |
| South Africa | #2,703 | 1 : 3,580 |
| Malaysia | #2,722 | 1 : 4,290 |
| Singapore | #846 | 1 : 1,275 |
| United Kingdom | #2,286 | 1 : 1,478 |
| Costa Rica | #694 | 1 : 413 |
| Saudi Arabia | #7,527 | 1 : 8,791 |
| Philippines | #414 | 1 : 801 |
| Peru | #2,721 | 1 : 4,132 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lester from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Lester Don Holt Jr. is an American journalist and news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News Kids Edition, and Dateline NBC. On June 18, 2015, Holt was made the permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News following the demotion of Brian Williams. Holt followed in the career footsteps of Max Robinson, an ABC News evening co-anchor, and became the first Black male solo anchor for a major network newscast.
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