Chet
Meaning: “a town or city, especially a Roman one”
About the name Chet
Chet is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “a town or city, especially a Roman one”. It is related to Chester, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Chet ranked #2186 for boys in the US, with 65 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1963. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Chet were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Chester, which comes from Old English, meaning “a town or city, especially a Roman one”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Chet”, “Chester”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2186
- In 2015
- #3035
- Babies in 2025
- 65
Popularity of Chet, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Chet
Chet is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Chet
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.