Chase Name Meaning & Origin
Chase
Origin of the name Chase:
Transferred use of the English surname meaning “dweller at the hunting ground,” which is derived from the Old French chacier, chasser (to hunt, to chase).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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This is a GIRL'S NAME??? Come on, folks, get real!
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My niece is named Chase and it is a wonderful name. She is a delightful little girl so this only adds to the name. I have never met or heard of another female Chase. I love this name. We call her Chase and occasionally, Chasie.
It's a surname - I can't imagine it as a first name for a girl!
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In Batman Forever, Nicole Kidman plays the part of Dr. Chase Meridian