Chauncey - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Chauncey \

is pronounced CHAWN-see. It is of Middle English origin. American coinage from a New England surname found in the Middle Ages. Also possibly short form of Chancellor, meaning "office holder".

Chauncey has 6 variant forms: Chance, Chancey, Chauncy, Chaunsey, Chaunsy and Chawncey.

Baby names that sound like Chauncey are Chaunce and Choncey.

Chauncey is a somewhat common first name for men (#942 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#23948 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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