Chelsea (name)

The name Chelsea is a given name used for females. It is pronounced CHELL-see. The name Chelsea has roots in United Kingdom. It is derived from the French word "candidus," which means "bright" or "shining." Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon, is also associated with the name as she was known for her beauty and radiance.

There are many famous people named Chelsea, including Chelsea Clinton (the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton). The name was used most in 1992, when it was at #15 in the United States on the USA Social Security Administration baby naming chart.

The name might come from the Old English language and mean "chalk landing place".

There is also an English football club called Chelsea. Chelsea Football Club is an English football club that plays in the Premier League. Their home stadium is Stamford Bridge in Fulham, London.

People named Chelsea
 Chelsea Brown, actress
 Chelsea Brummet, actress
 Chelsea Field, actress
 Chelsea Handler, comedian
 Chelsee Healey, actress
 Chelsea Hobbs, actress
 Chelsea Kane, actress and singer
 Chelsea Newton, basketball player
 Chelsea Noble, actress
 Chelsea Quealey, jazz trumpeter
 Chelsea Clinton, American author and global health advocate
 Chelsey Green, Professional Wrestler

Places
 Chelsea, Victoria, Australia
 Chelsea, Nova Scotia, Canada
 Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
 Chelsea, London, United Kingdom

References

Category:Given names