Chase (given name)

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Chase
GenderUnisex
Language(s) Old French
Origin
Word/nameOld French word Chacier meaning "to catch / seize"
MeaningHunter or Huntsman
Region of originEngland
Other names
Nickname(s)Chasey, Chaser
Derived Chasseur
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Chase is a given name in the English speaking world, especially popular in the United States. The given name is a transferred use of the surname.

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References

  1. Genealogy of Chase [ permanent dead link ]
  2. "Chase Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". houseofnames.com. January 2000. Retrieved 2017-06-02.