Chesna

Born in the lands of Northwestern Europe, Chesna has roots in Gaelic and French and has historically been used as a last name. Now fashioned as a first name for girls, Chesna has an eclectic and journeyed flair. Its Gaelic roots link it to Irish and Scottish usage from McChesney, an Anglicization of Mac (an) tSasanaigh. Here, it means “son of the Saxon” in reference to someone with English ancestry. As a variant of the British Chaney, Chesna stems from the French chesne and was initially borne by those who lived on or near an “oak grove.” Today, Chesna is found throughout the US, continuing its last-name legacy, but its soft beat and wholesome vowel sounds make it worthy of a first-name spotlight.