Where does chester originate from?

The name "Chester" originates from the Latin Word "castra," meaning "fort" or "camp." It was commonly used in Roman Britain to refer to fortified towns and settlements. The city of Chester in England, established as a Roman fort around AD 79, is one of the most notable examples of this origin. Over time, the name has also been adopted as a given name and used in various place names across the English-speaking world.