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Chelcea
Pronounced CHEL-see /ˈtʃɛlsi/Medium
Meaning: Chelcea is a spelling variant of Chelsea, an English place name from the Old English cealc, 'chalk,' and hyth, 'landing place,' the London district on the Thames. The c-spelling is stylistic; the meaning follows Chelsea.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Chelcea is a spelling variant of Chelsea, the London place name from cealc, 'chalk,' and hyth, 'landing place.' Chelsea became a popular girl's name in the late twentieth century, and Chelcea gives it a softer c-spelling; the meaning stays with the place.
It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties. A girl named Chelcea then is grown now, in her thirties.
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What does the name Chelcea mean?
It is a respelling of Chelsea, an English place name meaning 'chalk landing place.'
How do you pronounce Chelcea?
It is said CHEL-see /ˈtʃɛlsi/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Chelcea a boy or girl name?
Chelcea is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Chelcea?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.