Behind the name: Chase 5 Articles

by Stefanina Hill

ETYMOLOGY: Chase (pronounced CHAYSE) is a masculine English name derived from Old French chacier "to catch, to seize", the English meaning of the name is hunt or hunter. ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name first appea...read more

by Loyce K. Joe

ETYMOLOGY: Chase is a masculine and female name from the French word chacier meaning 'hunter','huntsman' or 'tracker'. It is pronounced 'chayce'. ORIGIN AND HISTORY: It was originally a nickname for hunters in the m...read more

by Jonathan Newcastle

CHASE . Ch (a)-se ETYMOLOGY: Chase has several meanings, the most common one's are English Meaning Huntsman or French meaning Hunter. Other Names with similar meanings dating back to the Middle Ages: Vytis meaning th...read more

by Tina Hartley

Chase (CHAYSE) masculine English ETYMOLOGY - hunt or hunter Chase is derived from a surname from the Old French chacier, meaning huntsman. The modern French word for hunt is chasse. The name can be spelled in various ...read more

by Barbara Armstrong

ETYMOLOGY: Chase means "hunter." ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name Chase is of French/English origin. It first began appearing as a surname in the Middle Ages, when it was traditional to call someone by their occupation. ...read more