Chelsea - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Chelsea \

is pronounced CHELL-see. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "chalk landing place". 20th-century coinage and place name, in reference to the district in London and several places in America. Possibly linked with British pop culture of the late 1960s and songs like Joni Mitchell's "Chelsea Morning". Also possibly influenced by Kelsey. First Daughter Chelsea Clinton.

Chelsea has 8 variant forms: Chelcie, Chelsa, Chelsee, Chelseigh, Chelsey, Chelsi, Chelsie and Chelsy.

For more information, see also related names Chesleigh and Nelsey.

Baby names that sound like Chelsea are Chalyse, Chalise and Shelisa.

Chelsea is a very common first name for women (#407 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl name Chelsea. Compare Chelsea with its variant forms and related girl names.

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