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Chesky

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHESS-kee /ˈtʃɛs.ki/High

Meaning: From a Slavic/Jewish surname (possibly 'Czech' or a pet form of a Hebrew name); a rare modern first name, with an entrepreneurial namesakeLow

In 30 seconds: A rare surname turned first name: Chesky has Slavic and Jewish surname roots (possibly 'Czech'), with a modern entrepreneurial namesake. Crisp and unusual; we map the routes and flag the rest.

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Origin LowSlavic, American

MeaningFrom a Slavic/Jewish surname (possibly 'Czech' or a pet form of a Hebrew name); a rare modern first name, with an entrepreneurial namesake

U.S. rank (2025)#3458 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births33 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 488

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chesky is a rare modern first name drawn from a Slavic and Jewish surname — variously explained as 'Czech' (a person from Bohemia) or a Yiddish/Hebrew pet form. Its precise origin is debated. It carries a contemporary, entrepreneurial association; we present the routes honestly.

It registers very thinly in records. Vanishingly rare, surname-rooted, and distinctive.

Did you know? Chesky is best known today as the surname of a tech entrepreneur — one of those founder surnames that occasionally cross into use as distinctive first names.

Overall data confidence 50%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — only documented appearances

Variations

CheskiCzesky

Nicknames

Ches

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chesky mean?

Chesky is a rare surname-name of Slavic/Jewish roots, possibly 'Czech' or a pet form; its precise origin is debated, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Chesky?

It's said CHESS-kee /ˈtʃɛs.ki/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chesky a boy or girl name?

Chesky is a boy's name.

How popular is Chesky?

Chesky is a vanishingly rare name in the U.S.