Chelsea: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A chalk landing place / wharf
Origin
English (Old English place name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
CHEL-see

Chelsea is an English (Old English place name) girl's name meaning “a chalk landing place / wharf”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Chelsea

Meaning: A chalk landing place / wharf.

Origin: English (Old English place name).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Chelsea

CHEL-seeIPA /ˈtʃɛlsi/

Popularity of Chelsea

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