"Chauncey" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Norman name based on several locations in France called Chancé. See Old French chance. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nrf|-}} Norman, {{cog|fro|chance}} Old French chance Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chauncey
  1. An American surname from Old French, of Norman origin from a place name in France.
    Sense id: en-Chauncey-en-name-KubbCPs5 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Chauncey-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Chance
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