What origin is the name Chauncey?

Chauncey comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Chauncey a popular name?

Chauncey is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Chauncey?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Chauncey — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Chauncey

Q: Is Chauncey a rare name?

Yes. Chauncey does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chauncey

Chauncey

Boy

english

2 syllables

Chauncey is an english boy's name meaning "Chancellor; fortune; a gamble. from a surname based on a french place name. famous bearers: charles chauncy, an early harvard university president".

Parents who choose Chauncey pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Chancellor; fortune; a gamble. from a surname based on a french place name. famous bearers: charles chauncy, an early harvard university president". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Chancellor; fortune; a gamble. from a surname based on a french place name. famous bearers: charles chauncy, an early harvard university president

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Chauncey

Very rare in US records

What does Chauncey mean?

Chauncey is a boy name of english origin meaning "Chancellor; fortune; a gamble. from a surname based on a french place name. famous bearers: charles chauncy, an early harvard university president".