Chace as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chace

What is the meaning of the name Chace ?

The baby name Chace is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃeɪs/.

Chace is English in Origin.

Chace is an English surname-turned-given name, a streamlined variant of Chase. It descends from Old French chace “hunt, pursuit,” from chacier “to chase,” brought to England after the Norman Conquest. As a byname and later a hereditary surname, it marked a huntsman or someone dwelling by hunting preserves. The core meaning evokes “the hunt,” “pursuit,” and by extension “swift seeker” or “hunter.” Pronounced “chays.”

As a first name, Chace remained rare until the late 20th century, when modern tastes for crisp, active word-names lifted it - helped by pop-culture visibility (notably actor Chace Crawford). Usage skews male but can be unisex in contemporary records. Principal variant is Chase; other creative spellings include Chayce and Chayse, and occasional feminine elaborations such as Chaselyn/Chaselynn. The root is shared with French chasse “hunt.” Chace offers a sleek, minimal profile with traditional roots.