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Chelsea

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Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. CHEHL-see
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Meaning & History

From the name of a district in London, originally derived from Old English and meaning "landing place for chalk or limestone". It has been in general use as an English given name since the 1970s.

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VariantsChelsey, Chelsie

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Last ranked #97 in 2020 Australia (NSW)
Last ranked #100 in 2013 Canada
Last ranked #779 in 2021 England and Wales
Last ranked #389 in 2021 France
Last ranked #81 in 2000 Ireland
Last ranked #399 in 2018 Netherlands
Last ranked #100 in 2008 New Zealand
Last ranked #82 in 2004 Northern Ireland
Last ranked #88 in 2007 Scotland
Last ranked #634 in 2021 United States

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Entry updated February 28, 2019

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