Chesney
Meaning
"oak grove, oak meadow"
Origin: Old French/Norman
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,980
- Total SSA Count
- 55
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chess, Chessie, Ches
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"oak grove, oak meadow"
Origin: Old French/Norman
"brave lion"
Origin: Germanic
Chesney is more popular, ranked #2980 vs #3158 for Lennie.
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Chesney is more popular, ranked #2980 compared to Lennie at #3158 in the United States.
Chesney means "oak grove, oak meadow" (Old French/Norman origin). Lennie means "brave lion" (Germanic origin).
Chesney is primarily a girl name. Lennie is primarily a girl name.