Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Chess Updated January 11, 2026 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: Grace, Chloe, Dalia, Charlotte, Charmaine, Claire, Noelle, Cyrus, Aiden, Drake, Caspian, Calix, Caleb, Strom Names like Chess: Coaxoch, Coye, Cozy, Cisco, Caia, Chiku, Chaos, Case, Coco, Chaya, Coe, Chijioke, Cece, Chizuko, Chai, Cusi, Coy, Chikezie, Ces, Chago, Chi, Cho, Cahya, Chessa, Chay, Chasya, Chiyoye, Chickoa, Chouko, Chiyeko 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