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Chauncey

Chauncey (name) means an American surname of Norman French origin, also used as a given name. Example: “Chauncey is an old-fashioned given name in America.”

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An American surname of Norman French origin, also used as a given name.
"Chauncey is an old-fashioned given name in America."
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Etymology

From a Norman name based on the French place name Chancé.

Origin: French

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What does “Chauncey” mean?

The word “Chauncey” means an American surname of Norman French origin, also used as a given name.

How do you use “Chauncey” in a sentence?

Here is “Chauncey” used in a sentence: “Chauncey is an old-fashioned given name in America.”

What part of speech is “Chauncey”?

“Chauncey” is a name.

Where does the word “Chauncey” come from?

The word “Chauncey” comes from French. From a Norman name based on the French place name Chancé.

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