Chauncey
[ˈtʃɔːnsi]Meaning
from a Norman surname of unknown meaning
Background Story
Chauncey comes from a Norman surname whose meaning is not known. It was used as a given name in America in honour of Harvard president Charles Chauncey (1592-1672).
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