Chauncey

chancellor, church official

GenderBoyOriginEnglishSay itCHAWN-seePopularityNotable in early 1900s New England families, now rare
Pronounced CHAWN-see

About the name Chauncey

Chauncey has a distinguished, old New England ring, evoking ivy-covered halls and formal parlors. It's a name with real gravitas.

Formal, articulate, and confidently old-fashioned.

Fun fact

Chauncey derives from an Old French surname referring to a church chancellor's office.

Nicknames for Chauncey

Chance

Variations

ChauncyChansey

Famous people named Chauncey

  • Chauncey Depew (U.S. senator)

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