What origin is the name Chess?

Chess comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Chess a popular name?

Chess is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Chess?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Chess — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Chess

Q: Is Chess a rare name?

Yes. Chess does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chess

Chess

Boy

english

1 syllable

Chess is an english boy's name meaning "An English name meaning the camp of the soldiers. It historically refers to a fortified place or a military settlement.".

Chess is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning the camp of the soldiers. It historically refers to a fortified place or a military settlement.". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning the camp of the soldiers. It historically refers to a fortified place or a military settlement.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Chess

Very rare in US records

What does Chess mean?

Chess is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning the camp of the soldiers. It historically refers to a fortified place or a military settlement.".