The girl's name Chelsea \ch(el)-sea\ is pronounced CHELL-see. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "chalk landing place". 20th-century coinage and place name, in reference to the district in London and several places in America. Possibly linked with British pop culture of the late 1960s and songs like Joni Mitchell's "Chelsea Morning". Also possibly influenced by Kelsey. First Daughter Chelsea Clinton.

ORIGIN
Old English

MEANING
Landing place for chalk or limestone

A place name for a district in London and several locations in the U.S that debuted on the chart in 1969 possibly influenced by the song "Chelsea Morning," released by famed songwriter and folk singer Joni Mitchell that same year. Chelsea Noble, notable actress and wife of actor Kirk Cameron, best-known for her roles in the 1985 to 1992 television series, "Growing Pains," and the "Left Behind" movies released in the 2000s.

VARIATIONS
Cheney Chevi Chesley Chesney

ALTERNATIVES
Chelsei Chelsey Chelcea Chelse Chelsee Chellsie Chelcy Chelcee Chelcie Chelsi

NICKNAMES
Chels Chel

FAMOUS Chelseas
Chelsea Clinton (former First Daughter)

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