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Chauncey

Chauncey proper noun: an American surname from Old French, of Norman origin from a place name in France.

Proper noun

Chauncey

  1. An American surname from Old French, of Norman origin from a place name in France.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Origin of Chauncey

From the Norman name based on several locations in France called Chancé. See Old French chance.

Words formed from Chauncey

Questions about Chauncey

What does Chauncey mean?
Chauncey means an American surname from Old French, of Norman origin from a place name in France.
What part of speech is Chauncey?
Chauncey is a proper noun.

Words near Chauncey in the dictionary

  1. chauncelours
  2. chauncels
  3. chaunces
  4. chauncest
  5. chaunceth
  6. Chauncey
  7. chauncing
  8. chaunge
  9. chaunged
  10. chaunges
  11. chaunging

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