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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:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chet Nichols Jr.</span> American baseball player (1931-1995)

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References

  1. "Chet". babynames.com. Retrieved June 25, 2008.