Chet

/tʃɛt/ noun

Definition

A male given name, often used as a nickname for Chester or other longer names.

Etymology

From Old English 'Ceaster,' derived from Latin 'castra' meaning 'military camp,' later shortened to the nickname form Chet.

Kelly Says

Chet Baker, the jazz trumpeter, was so influential that his nickname became as legendary as his name—he could play trumpet so beautifully that some musicians say his horn 'sang' like a human voice.

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