Chesney

Chesney is a name that appears both as a surname and as a given name in English-speaking contexts. As a surname, Chesney is typically English in origin and is often toponymic, referring to people from places named Chesney in England and possibly elsewhere. As a given name, Chesney is less common and is usually adopted from family or place-name usage rather than arising independently as a traditional given name.

Notable individuals with the surname Chesney include Kenny Chesney (born 1968), an American country music singer and songwriter known for numerous chart-topping albums and awards. In given-name usage, Chesney Hawkes (born 1971) is an English singer famous for the 1990s hit The One and Only.

Chesney also appears in popular culture as a given name for fictional characters, such as Chesney Brown, a character on the British television soap opera Coronation Street. The name is used in various contexts in literature and media, reflecting its presence in English-language naming practices.

Geographically, the name Chesney is associated with toponymy in English-speaking regions, and there are places that have borne the name Chesney or have Chesney as part of their names. As a surname and given name, Chesney remains in use today, carried by individuals in entertainment, sports, and other fields.