Chevy

♀ Girl

Pronounced SHEV-ee /ˈʃɛv.i/High

Meaning: From Chevy — linked to the Cheviot Hills/'Chevy Chase' (a famous border hunt/skirmish); also a Chevrolet echo; here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Spirited and modern: Chevy ties to 'Chevy Chase' (a famous hunt) — and the bold Chevrolet. Sleek, jaunty, and warm. Used for both sexes.

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Origin LowFrench, English

MeaningFrom Chevy — linked to the Cheviot Hills/'Chevy Chase' (a famous border hunt/skirmish); also a Chevrolet echo; here for girls; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#5442 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 883

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

Chevy comes from Chevy Chase — a celebrated medieval hunt and border skirmish in the Cheviot Hills of England/Scotland, immortalized in a famous ballad (chevy linked to 'a chase, a hunt') — and also echoes the Chevrolet automobile and the actor Chevy Chase (routes layered, which we note). A sleek, jaunty, modern name, used for both sexes, here for girls.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-hunt-or-a-hillside at the root, and jaunty.

Did you know? Chevy ties to 'Chevy Chase' — a famous medieval border hunt and skirmish in the Cheviot Hills, immortalized in ballad — and echoes the Chevrolet (and actor Chevy Chase); a sleek, jaunty name, used for both sexes (the routes are layered, which we note).

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Chevy — routes layered

Variations

ChevvyChevie

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chevy mean?

Chevy ties to 'Chevy Chase' (a famous hunt in the Cheviot Hills) and echoes the Chevrolet; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Chevy?

It's said SHEV-ee /ˈʃɛv.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chevy a boy or girl name?

Chevy is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Chevy?

Chevy is a rare name in the U.S.