Chelsea - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Chelsea \ch(el)-sea\ 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 the US. 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 popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Chelsea. Click here to compare Chelsea with related baby names.