Gender: Unisex
Origin: English
Meaning: Luck or opportunity, Good Fortune, Chief Secretary
Pronunciation: chans, tʃæns, CH AE N S
Popularity Rank: #12,101
Derived from the English word meaning 'luck' or 'fortune'. It can also signify a 'opportunity' or 'possibility'.
The name Chance is of English origin and means Luck or opportunity, Good Fortune, Chief Secretary, Record Keeper, Contraction of Chancellor, A Gamble, Variant of Chauncey. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Chance is commonly found in United States of America, France, South Africa, and 59 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: chans
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): tʃæns
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: CH AE N S
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Chance is recorded 3,990 times globally, ranking it as the 12,101th most common name worldwide.
Chance is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,799 occurrences, making it the 1,398th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Chance is found among 1 in every 646 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,398 | 1 : 646 |
| France | #5,789 | 1 : 6,299 |
| South Africa | #7,269 | 1 : 13,633 |
| Canada | #2,774 | 1 : 2,235 |
| Algeria | #8,550 | 1 : 13,576 |
| United Kingdom | #6,229 | 1 : 5,710 |
| Cameroon | #2,407 | 1 : 5,272 |
| Morocco | #16,555 | 1 : 25,683 |
| Costa Rica | #3,319 | 1 : 4,138 |
| Angola | #1,346 | 1 : 7,928 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Chance from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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