Chayce as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chayce

What is the meaning of the name Chayce ?

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

Chayce is in Origin.

Chayce is a modern respelling of the English given name/surname Chase, which ultimately comes from Anglo-Norman French chace/chacier “hunt, pursuit,” from Vulgar Latin captiare (related to Latin capere, “to seize”). As a medieval occupational surname for a hunter or huntsman, Chase spread in England after the Norman Conquest; its transformation into a first name gained ground in the United States and other English-speaking countries during the late 20th century’s surname-as-given-name trend.

The -ay- spelling in Chayce preserves the long A sound and lends a contemporary flair. Close variants include Chase (standard), Chace, Chayse, and, less commonly, Chaice; extended forms such as Chasen and Chayson also occur. Usage is strongly masculine but not exclusively so. The core meaning remains “hunt” or “hunter,” evoking energy, pursuit, and drive, an image reinforced by modern bearers like musician Chayce Beckham.