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The Name Chance - Origin and Meaning of Chance
  



The Name Chance - Origin and Meaning of Chance


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Chance

Old French and Middle English; Old French

Usage of the Name Chance

English

Meaning of the Name Chance

The name Chance has two meanings:
1. It comes from a surname, which is derived from the Old French and Middle English word "chea(u)nce" meaning "fortune, luck".
2. As a masculine name it is also used as a pet form of Chauncey.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name 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.

Names Related to Chance

Refer to the list of names related to Chauncey.
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