Chet
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 1027th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census. [1]
Some famous Chets include:
- Chet Huntley, newscaster
- Chet Baker, musician [1929-1988]
- Chet Atkins, country singer [b. 1924]
- Chet Walker "Chet the Jet" [b. 1940], basketball player
- Chet Allen, Child Opera and Choir performer