Chesney

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Chesney is a name that has its roots in the English language. It is derived from the Old English words "ceosan" meaning "to choose" and "eg" meaning "edge." The name Chesney means "choosing the narrow path." It represents a person who is strong-willed and determined to take the path less traveled.
Popularity
Chesney is not as common as some other names, but it is still a fairly popular choice for a baby's name. It has seen a slight increase in popularity in recent years and is currently ranked #2940 in the United States.

cartoon of the name Chesney
Cartoon of Chesney

Chesney Name meanings & History

Chesney is a name that has its roots in the English language. It is derived from the Old English words "ceosan" meaning "to choose" and "eg" meaning "edge." The name Chesney means "choosing the narrow path." It represents a person who is strong-willed and determined to take the path less traveled. From the traditionally English and French topographic surname for someone who lived by or in an oak wood, from the Old French chesnai "oak grove", from chesne 'oak tree'.

Zodiac Sign of Chesney: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Chesney:

C: Curious,Copycat,Choice,Cute,Chatty,Candid,Clever

H: Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hyper

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain

S: Status,Sex,Sensuality,Solidity,Security,Social Standing,Success

N: Neat,Nagging,Neurosis,Nervous,Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

Chesney is:

  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Urban name

2.) Chesney (Female)

Usage: Slavic

Meanings: (Slavic) a form of Chesna.

Other Forms: Chesnee, Chesnie, Chesny


3.) Chesney (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) peacemaker

Other Forms: Chesnee, Chesni, Chesnie, Chessnea