Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Camp of the Soldiers
Pronunciation: chess, tʃɛs, CH EH S
Popularity Rank: #68,147
Derived from the word 'chess', which comes from the Old French 'eschecs', meaning 'the game of chess'.
Derived from the English word for the strategic board game. Symbolizes intelligence, strategy, and skill.
The name Chess is of English origin and means Camp of the Soldiers, Chess refers to the strategic board game played by two players, involving moving pieces on a checkered board to checkmate the opponent's king., Intelligence and strategy. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Chess is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Mexico, and 53 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: chess
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): tʃɛs
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: CH EH S
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Chess is recorded 396 times globally, ranking it as the 68,147th most common name worldwide.
Chess is most prevalent in United States of America, with 70 occurrences, making it the 22,078th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Chess is found among 1 in every 13052 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #22,078 | 1 : 25,844 |
| United Kingdom | #11,381 | 1 : 13,052 |
| Mexico | #17,196 | 1 : 30,027 |
| South Africa | #34,972 | 1 : 106,586 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Chess from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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