Chauncey

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Chauncey

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

proper noun

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

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@misc{chauncey_2026,
  title = {Chauncey},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chauncey},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}