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Chesnie

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Pronounced CHEZ-nee /ˈtʃɛzni/Low

Meaning: Chesnie is a modern first name drawn from the surname Chesney, an English and Norman name from the Old French chesnai, 'oak grove or plantation of oaks,' from chesne, 'oak.' The -ie spelling gives the surname a soft, given-name feel.Low

In 30 seconds: Chesnie is a modern given name from the surname Chesney, 'oak grove.' A soft respelling, it stayed rare and peaked around 2008 (said CHEZ-nee).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningChesnie is a modern first name drawn from the surname Chesney, an English and Norman name from the Old French chesnai, 'oak grove or plantation of oaks,' from chesne, 'oak.' The -ie spelling gives the surname a soft, given-name feel.
U.S. rank (2020)#12411 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 169

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819972020

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

Chesnie is a surname-turned-first-name, from Chesney, an English and Norman name meaning 'oak grove,' from Old French chesnai. The -ie ending softens it into a girl's given name, part of the wider fashion for turning surnames into sweet, informal first names in recent decades.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2008, and remains rare. A girl named Chesnie then is still young today.

Did you know? Chesnie shares its root with the country singer Kenny Chesney's surname, both going back to the Old French for an oak grove, chesnai.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Chesnie — From surname Chesney (Old French chesnai, 'oak grove'); soft -ie spelling

Variations

ChesneyChesniChessney

Nicknames

ChesNee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chesnie mean?

It is a modern given name from the surname Chesney, from Old French chesnai, 'oak grove.'

How do you pronounce Chesnie?

It is said CHEZ-nee /ˈtʃɛzni/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Chesnie a boy or girl name?

Chesnie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Chesnie?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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