The name Chance comes from a surname, which is derived from the Old French and Middle English word "chea(u)nce" meaning "fortune, luck".
It is also used as a pet form of Chauncey.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Chance Browne (born 1948), an American male musician, painter, and cartoonist;
Chance Sanford (born 1972), an American male baseball player;
Chance Thomas, an American male composer.
