Given name & surname
Chichester
“a gravelly place”
Chichester is a surname from Old English.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Chichester goes back to Old English *ċisse, meaning “a gravelly place.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
From Old English *ċisse (“a gravelly place”), built from Old English Ċissa + ċeaster (“fort, manor, town”).
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
People named Chichester
- Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue, 1st Baron CarlingfordBritish politician (1823-1898)
- Chichester BellBritish chemist1848–1924
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Similar names
If you love Chichester, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Chicheley
“clearing”
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Wynchester
Wynchester is a surname from Old English. It is used in Middle English.
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Chidsey
“island”
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Worcester
“Roman fort of the Weogoran”
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Chilvers
“son or family of Chilver”
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Chiswick
“cheese”
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Chilcott
“cottage”
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Chippendale
“market”
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