Chesley

Chesley Meaning & Origin

About Chesley
The name "Chesley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ceorl" meaning "free man" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name "Chesley" can be interpreted to mean "free man of the woodland" or "one who is free and lives in a clearing." It is a unisex name that is often given to both boys and girls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Chesley is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 34.55% and females 65.45%, based on recent birth statistics.

Chesley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ§Ι›sli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chesley in Braille

Here's how to represent Chesley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Chesley in braille

How to Spell the Name Chesley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Chesley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chesley in sign language

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