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Chelsea

A unisex given name transferred from the place name.

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Chelsea at a glance

Origin: English
Root meaning: “chalk”
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈt͡ʃɛlsi/, /ˈt͡ʃɛlsɪ/

Etymology

From Old English Ċealchȳþ, from cealc (“chalk”) + hȳþ (“landing place”).

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What does the name Chelsea mean?

A unisex given name transferred from the place name. Its root means "chalk".

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