Chesa
Meaning
"gourd"
Origin: Algonquian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #59,199
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Chess, Chessie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gourd"
Origin: Algonquian
"lord, chief, ruler"
Origin: Old Irish
Tiernan is more popular, ranked #4184 vs #59199 for Chesa.
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Tiernan is more popular, ranked #4184 compared to Chesa at #59199 in the United States.
Chesa means "gourd" (Algonquian origin). Tiernan means "lord, chief, ruler" (Old Irish origin).
Chesa is primarily a girl name. Tiernan is primarily a boy name.