Chauncey
Meaning
"chancellor, keeper of records"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,993
- Total SSA Count
- 42
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Chance, Chaunce
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"chancellor, keeper of records"
Origin: Old French
"beloved, dear one"
Origin: Hebrew
Davy is more popular, ranked #2844 vs #2993 for Chauncey.
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Davy is more popular, ranked #2844 compared to Chauncey at #2993 in the United States.
Chauncey means "chancellor, keeper of records" (Old French origin). Davy means "beloved, dear one" (Hebrew origin).
Chauncey is primarily a boy name. Davy is primarily a boy name.