Chesney \ch(es)-ney\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Chesney), is of Old English origin. Place name referring to a camp. Chesney has 8 variant forms: Chesnea, Chesneigh, Chesnie, Chesni, Chessnea, Chessney, Chessni and Chessnie. Baby names that sound like Chesney are Chesna and Chasina.