Chuey as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chuey

What is the meaning of the name Chuey ?

The baby name Chuey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHOO-ee (IPA: /ˈtʃu.i/).

Chuey is Spanish in Origin.

Chuey is an English-phonetic spelling of the Mexican Spanish nickname Chuy (pronounced CHOO-ee), a familiar form of the given name Jesús. Through Jesús, it ultimately derives from Hebrew Yeshua/Yehošua, meaning “Yahweh is salvation” or “the Lord saves.” While used informally across Mexico and the U.S.–Mexico borderlands, the Chuey spelling appears in English-language contexts to reflect pronunciation and has occasionally been adopted as a standalone given name.

Usage is strongest in Mexican American and broader U.S. Latino communities from the mid-20th century onward, where affectionate nicknames often function as everyday names. Close variants and related forms include Chuy (standard), Chuyito/Chuyín (diminutives), and regional nicknames for Jesús such as Chucho, Chus, Suso, and Basque Txus. Anglicized spellings like Chewy or Chewie exist but are more informal and carry pop‑culture associations. Meaning follows Jesús: “God saves; salvation.”

⚙ Chuey is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 11 times, across 3 countries.