Good fortune or luck
Derived from the Middle English word 'chaunce,' it originally referred to luck or fortune. While it began as a surname, it has occasionally been used as a given name, often as a diminutive of Chauncey or as a standalone virtue name.
Less common today
Chancy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,177 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former President of the Alaska State Senate
Professional baseball player in the late 19th century
