Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Chess Updated November 11, 2025 by Jennifer M. Chess Gender: Female Origin: American Meaning: Free ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Chess? The name Chess is primarily a female name of American origin that means Free. Diminutive of FRANCESCAPeople who like the name Chess also like: Chloe, Noelle, Charmaine, Claire, Dalia, Charlotte, Grace, Caspian, Calix, Strom, Aiden, Cyrus, Drake, Caleb Names like Chess: Cassie, Cochise, Cusi, Coye, Chiho, Chase, Chessa, Cocoa, Cui, Chaz, Chikao, Caius, Chachi, Cece, Chiyoye, Chicago, Cha, Chay, Chaos, Chau, Chiku, Cy, Caia, Choi, Chuck, Coy, Chizuko, Chiyo, Casey, Coe Stats for the Name Chess Chess is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Chess is currently not ranked in U.S. births