Originally a diminutive of Chauncey. It is now usually given in reference to the English word chance meaning “luck, fortune” (ultimately derived from Latin cadens “falling”).
People with the name Daveney have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.
From an English word meaning “harmful, evil”, derived from Latin maleficens. This is the name of the villain in the animated Disney film Sleeping Beauty (1959).
People with the name Zere have a deep inner desire to use their abilities in leadership, and to have personal independence. They would rather focus on large, important issues, and delegate the details.