The baby name Chaunce is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃɔːns/ (CHAWNS).
Chaunce is English in Origin.
The baby name Chaunce is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃɔːns/ (CHAWNS).
Chaunce is English in Origin.
Chaunce is an English given name, a clipped form and variant spelling of Chauncey. Chauncey arose from the Norman surname de Chauncy, likely locative from places called Chancé in France, and it has long been folk-associated with Old French chance "luck, fortune." Because of that link, Chaunce is often interpreted as meaning "good fortune" or "from Chancé," blending both etymologies.
Used as a surname after the Norman Conquest, Chauncey crossed into given-name use in early modern England and became especially familiar in colonial New England; American visibility grew through figures such as the theologian Charles Chauncy and statesman Chauncey Depew. The shortened form Chaunce appears in 19th- and early 20th-century U.S. records as an informal, friendly styling. Today it is rare, reading as a vintage American choice. Variants and related forms include Chauncey, Chauncy, Chancey, and Chance; diminutive: Chance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2005 | #846 | 5 | 7,175 |
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