Chet is a masculine given name, often a nickname for
Chester, which means fortress or camp. It is an uncommon name of
English origin, and originated as a surname to identify people from the city of Chester, England. Chet was ranked 1,027th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.[1]
People named Chet include:
Chet (murza) (
fl. 14th century), murza of the Golden Horde and legendary progenitor of several Russian families
Chet Allen (1939–1984), American child opera and choir performer
Chester
Chet Atkins (1924–2001), American country guitarist and record producer
Chesney
Chet Baker (1929–1988), American jazz musician and vocalist
Chet Bitterman (1952–1981), American linguist and Christian missionary
Chet Brooks (born 1966), American former National Football League player
Chester
Chet Bulger (1917–2009), American National Football League player
Chester
Chet Culver (born 1966), former Governor of Iowa
Thomas Chester
Chet Edwards (born 1951), American politician
Chet Faker (born 1988), Australian singer and songwriter
Fulvio Chester
Chet Forte (1935–1996), American sports television director and basketball player
Chester
Chet Gardner (1898–1939), American race car driver
Chester
Chet Gladchuk (1917–1967), National Football League and Canadian Football League player
Donald Chester
Chet Grant (1892–1985), American basketball and football player, football and All-American Girls Professional Baseball League coach and sports editor
Chester Marlon
Chet Hanks (born 1990), American actor and musician, son of
Tom Hanks
Chet Hanulak (1933–2021), American former National Football League player
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