Chelcey

London and New York place-name

Chelcey Origin and Meaning

The name Chelcey is a girl's name.

Chelcey is a feminine name representing a modern spelling variation of Chelsea. The original name Chelsea derives from an Old English place name meaning 'landing place for chalk or limestone.' This creative spelling emerged during the late 20th century trend of using alternative spellings to make traditional names more distinctive. Chelcey follows phonetic spelling patterns while maintaining the recognizable sound of the original name. While the traditional Chelsea peaked in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s in the United States, variant spellings like Chelcey have remained less common. This spelling offers parents a way to reference the established name while giving their daughter a more unique written identity.