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Meaning, origin and history of the name Chauncey

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Gender Masculine

Pronounced Pron. /ˈt͡ʃɔn.si/ [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a Norman surname of unknown meaning. It was used as a given name in America in honour of Harvard president Charles Chauncey (1592-1672).

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Entry updated January 21, 2022