Chesney

Chesney is predominantly in the English language, a male first name of French origin, which is also found as a family name.

Well-known bearers of the name

First name

• Chesney Henry Baker Jr. (1929-1988), American jazz musician
• Chesney Hawkes (born 1971 ), British pop singer

Family name

• Charles Cornwallis Chesney (1826-1876), British soldier and military writer
• Chester A. Chesney (1916-1986), American politician
• Cummings C. Chesney (1863-1947), American electrical engineer
• Dennis K. Chesney, American astronomer
• Francis Rawdon Chesney (1789-1872), Irish- British general and researchers
• James Chesney (1934-1980), an Irish Catholic priest and alleged perpetrators of the IRA
• Kenny Chesney ( b. 1968 ), American country singer and songwriter
• Marion Chesney ( b. 1936 ), Scottish writer