Chesley
Latin
"fortress, walled town,"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Chesley Origin and Meaning
Variation of Chester
# 939 in the US
Chesley Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Chesley
- Chesley Burnett "Sully" SullenbergerAmerican pilot, author and activist ("Miracle on the Hudson")
- Chesley Knight BonestellJr., American painter and illustrator
- Chesley G. PetersonU.S. Air Force general
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