Chase
Meaning
"hunter"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #173
- Total SSA Count
- 2,148
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cha, Chy, Chie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hunter"
Origin: Old French
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek
Chase is more popular, ranked #173 vs #3532 for Eleen.
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Chase is more popular, ranked #173 compared to Eleen at #3532 in the United States.
Chase means "hunter" (Old French origin). Eleen means "bright, shining light" (Greek origin).
Chase is primarily a boy name. Eleen is primarily a girl name.