what does the name chelsea mean
[ 2 syll. (c)hel-sea, ch-els-ea ] The baby girl name Chelsea is also used as a boy name, though it is far more popular for girls. It is pronounced as CH-EHLSiy- â . Chelsea is of Old English origin and it is used mainly in English. The name Chelsea means 'landing place for chalk or limestone'. It is derived from cealc which means 'chalk, limestone' ; hyth 'landing place, harbor'. The first name is from the district Chelsea in London.