Chelsa
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Chelsa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 1,107 babies have been named Chelsa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chelsa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #22,622 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,622
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Latin Venetia origin
"from Venice, from the Veneti people"
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Welsh origin
"noise, thunder"
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Yiddish/German origin
"beautiful"
#22,431 in US
French-influenced (chanson) origin
"singing, melodious"
#22,529 in US
Arabic origin
"Lively, alive, she who lives"
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Greek Aikaterine origin
"innocent, spotless"
#22,720 in US
Welsh/Cornish origin
"white wave, fair and smooth"
#22,662 in US
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About the Name Chelsa
Chelsa is a girl name .
Chelsa is currently ranked #22,622 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chelsa include Che, Chel, Chely, Chelie, Chy, Chie, and Chekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Chelsa include Chelsea . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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