Chey
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Chey is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
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Chey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 76 babies have been named Chey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chey is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,369 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,369
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Also a Girl Name
Chey is also used as a girl name, ranked #22129.
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About the Name Chey
Chey is a boy name .
Is Chey a boy or girl name? Chey is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,369 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #22,129. Chey is more commonly used as a boy name.
Chey is currently ranked #17,369 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Chey include Chester, Chevy, Chet, Cheskel, Chesky . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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