What does Chesney mean?

Chesney as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Chesney) is of Old English origin. Place name referring to a camp.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Che-, -ney

ASSOCIATED WITH old english

Variations

VARIANTS Cheney, Cheny, Chesnie, Chesny

How popular is Chesney?

Chesney is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#7258 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Carney, Casey▼, Chalney (see Chaney), Chancey, Chane, Chaney, Channe, Chany, Charley▼, Chase, Chasen, Chauncey▼, Chauncy, Chaunsey, Chaunsy (see Chauncey), Chawncey (see Chauncey), Chayne, Cheslea (see Chesley), Cheslee, Chesley, Cheslie, Chesly, Chess, Chessie, Chester▼, Cheston, Chetwen (see Chetwin), Chevy, Cheyne, Choncey, Claney, Coney, Corney, Cortney, Crosbey, Crosley, Cydney, Denney, Hewney, Jessey, Kenney, Lesley, Presley, Shawney, Shelbey, Shelley, Shepley, Stepney, Sweeney, Tierney, Verney, Wesley▲ and Whitney. These names tend to be more frequently used than Chesney.