Chance
From the English word meaning luck, fortune, or opportunity, ultimately from Latin cadens (falling).
Meaning and origin
Chance started as a diminutive of Chauncey but evolved into a name given in reference to the English word itself, meaning fortune, luck, or opportunity.
How to pronounce Chance
| English (US) | CHANS /tʃæns/ |
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