Chance Name Meaning
The name Chance comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Chance below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Chance Name Meaning
EnglishOriginally a diminutive of CHAUNCEY. It is now usually given in reference to the English word chance meaning "luck, fortune" (ultimately derived from Latin cadens "falling").
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