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Cethlenn f Irish MythologyPossibly means "crooked tooth". In Irish myth she was the wife of Balor of the Evil Eye, king of the Fomorians and by him the mother of Ethniu (or
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Ceti f Judeo-Spanish, Jewish (?)Feminine equivalent of
Cid, a byname derived from the Old Castilian loan word
Çid, itself derived from the dialectal Arabic word
sīdī (سيدي ) "my lord; my master", ultimately from Arabic
as-sayyid (السيّد ) "the lord; the master".
Ceto f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Κητώ
(Kētō), which meant "sea-monster" (supposedly the source of the word κῆτος
(kētos) "any sea-monster or huge fish; sometimes the whale, but often the tunny-fish")... [
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Cetshwayo m ZuluMeans "advised" in Zulu. This was the name of a Zulu King,
Cettie f English (Rare)English diminutive of
Celeste,
Celestia and
Celestine. A known bearer of this name was the American abolitionist and philanthropist Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839-1915), who was affectionately referred to as Cettie because of her middle name, which was Celestia.
Cetul m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
джетинчи (cetinçi) meaning "seventh" and
улан (ulan) meaning "son".
Çetulo f BandialMeans "died coming" in Bandial. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Ceu m & f ChinMeans "brightness; light" in Chin.
Cewê f KurdishFrom Kurdish
cew meaning "brook, stream".
Ceylon m & f EnglishFrom the historical name of the British crown colony (present-day Sri Lanka). Ceylon was translated as such into English from
Ceilão, the name the Portuguese Empire used for the island, which had been derived from Sanskrit
Siṃhaladvīpaḥ... [
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Ceyran f AzerbaijaniDerived from the Azerbaijani noun
ceyran meaning "gazelle, antelope", which is ultimately of Persian origin (see
Jeiran). Also compare the related name
Ceylan.
Ceyx m Greek Mythology (Rare)Meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Ceyx was the husband of
Alcyone. After he was killed in a shipwreck, his wife threw herself into the water, but the gods saved her and turned them both into kingfishers.
Cézanne f & m English, AfrikaansFrom the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to
Suzanne.
Cezsan f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
джез (cez) meaning "copper, bronze" and
сан (san) meaning "body, limb".
Chaac m Mayan MythologyChaac (Chac or Chaakh, also known as God B) was the Mayan deity of rain – thus making him a very important deity in the agricultural civilization of the Maya. In addition, he was also venerated as the god of thunder and storms – with one particular myth-based motif suggesting how he struck the clouds with jade axes (and even snakes) to bring down the rain... [
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Chabao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
姹 (chà) meaning "beautiful, colourful" and
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Chabi f Medieval MongolianEmpress Chabi (1225–1281) was a Khongirad empress consort of the Yuan dynasty in China, married to Kublai Khan. As such, she was the wife to the Mongol Khagan who had conquered all of China in the 1270s.
Chabua m Georgian (Rare)Diminutive of
Mzechabuk, which tends to be used as an independent name. A notable bearer of this name was the Georgian novelist Mzechabuk "Chabua" Amirejibi (1921-2013).
Chabuta f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tabuḍt, meaning "navel". This was recorded as the name of a 12-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Chac m New World MythologyThe Mayan god of Agriculture, Fertility, and Rain. He is also associated with east and the colour yellow.
Chacha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chachaviy f MariFrom the Tatar
чэ чэк (che chek) meaning "flower" and
бий (biy) meaning "princess".
Chaćko m Belarusian (Archaic)Derived from Belarusian хацець
(chacieć) meaning "to want, to desire". This name was given to a long-desired child.
Chae-beom m Korean采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" or 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," 凡 meaning "all, everyone" or 犯 "invasion, violation,"
Chae-ha f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "color" combined with 霞 (ha) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (ha) meaning "summer".
Chaehui f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck, 彩 (chae) meaning "color" and 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn"
Chae-hwa f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, bloom, anger" or 華 (hwa) meaning "flower, petal, China". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Chae-hyang f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 香 (hyang) meaning "incense, fragrant". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Chae-hyun f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 采 (
chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" or 彩 (
chae) meaning "colour", and 賢 (
hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Chae-in f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 仁 (in) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Chae-min f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", or 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens"... [
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Chaeo f Thai (Rare)Means "clear, transparent, limpid" in Thai. It is more commonly used as a nickname.
Chae-rin f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 彩
(chae) meaning "hue, colour" and 麟
(rin) meaning "female of Chinese unicorn", as well as other hanja combinations. A famous bearer is South Korean singer CL, born Lee Chae-rin (1991-).
Chae-ryeong f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 彩 (
chae) "variegated colors" and 鈴 (
ryeong) "bell".
Chae-seon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 彩 "variegated colors" and 仙 "transcendent, immortal".
Chae-yeon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 彩 "variegated colors" and 姸 "beautiful".
Chahna f HindiMeans "wish, desire, affection" in Hindi.
Chahuacue m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
chahuatl "concubine" and
cueitl "skirt".
Chahuatlatoa m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
chahuatl "concubine" or
chahuati "to be jealous, envious, suspicious", combined with
tlatoa "to speak; to issue commands".
Chai f English (American)From Hindi word 'chai', derived from Chinese word 'cha' meaning "tea". Masala chai, literally "spice tea", is a flavored tea drink from India that usually consists of black tea, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, and ginger (though variations exist)... [
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Chai m ThaiFrom ชาย (
chai) meaning "man" or ชัย (
chai) meaning "victory". It can also function as a short form of
Somchai,
Sakchai, and other names containing the same element.
Chaianan m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and อนันต์
(anan) meaning "infinite, endless".
Chaichan m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" or ชาย
(chai) meaning "man" and ชาญ
(chan) meaning "skilled, proficient".
Chaichana m ThaiFrom Thai ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and ชนะ
(chana) meaning "win, conquer, defeat".
Chaido f Late Greek, GreekGreek name of medieval origin, from Greek χάιδι, χάδι meaning "song" or "pamper". Saint Chaido was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs who are celebrated on September 1, along with Saint Ammoun the Deacon... [
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Chailai f ThaiMeans "pretty, lovely, beautiful" in Thai.
Chaiming f ChineseFrom the Chinese
钗 (chāi) meaning "ornamental hairpin" and
明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".
Chaimongkhon m ThaiMeans "auspicious victory" from Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and มงคล
(mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable".
Chaimu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment" combined with 舞 (mu) meaning "dance". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Chainarong m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and ณรงค์
(narong) meaning "fight, campaign".
Chairat m ThaiDerived from Thai ชัย or ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Chairedemos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek δημος
(demos) meaning "the people".
Chairekrates m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Chairephanes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φανης
(phanes) "appearing".
Chairephon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) meaning "voice".
Chairestrate f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with στρατος
(stratos) "army". This was borne by the mother of the philosopher Epicurus.
Chairlie m ScotsDiminutive of
Chairles. 'Wae's me for Prince Chairlie' is a Scottish song whose theme is the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising of 1745.
Chaisak m ThaiDerived from Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Chaisit m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and สิทธิ์
(sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".
Chaiwat m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Chaiwit m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and วิทย์
(wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Chaiwut m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "knowledge".
Chaixun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
钗 (chāi) meaning "ornamental hairpin" and
洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly".
Chaiya m ThaiFrom Thai ไชย or ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Chaiyaphat m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and ภัทร
(phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious, auspicious".
Chaiyaphon m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" or พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Chaiyong m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and ยง
(yong) meaning "firm, stable, steady".
Chaiyot m ThaiFrom Thai ไชย or ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and ยศ
(yot) meaning "rank, title".
Chaiyut m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and ยุทธ
(yut) meaning "war, battle".
Chak m KhmerMeans "circle, cycle, mystical cycle" in Khmer.
Chakana f AymaraMeans "Southern cross", an Andean symbol, in Aymara.
Chakavak f PersianFeminine Iranian given name from the word
چکاوک (chakavak) meaning "lark".
Chakhon m ThaiMeans "awakening" or "perseverance" in Thai.
Chakka f African American (Rare)Variant of
Chaka. A woman named Chakka appeared on the American television talk show
Maury at least seven times from 2002 to 2005 to paternity test a total of eleven men for her three children
Mustafa, Mary, and
Mylove.
Chakkraphan m ThaiFrom Thai จักร
(chakkra) meaning "wheel, circle" or "sovereign, realm" and พันธ์
(phan) meaning "bind, tie, fasten".
Chakkrit m ThaiFrom Thai จักร
(chak) meaning "wheel, circle, disc" and ฤษณ์
(krit) referring to the Hindu god
Krishna. This is a Thai name for
Vishnu.
Chako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chakor m HinduismMEANING : Greek partridge these are fabled to subsist on moonbeams... [
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Chakori f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Marathi, GujaratiMEANING : female Greek Partridge ( fabled to subsist on moonbeams )... [
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Chakotay m Popular CultureMeans "man who walks the Earth but who only sees the sky" in the language of the fictional Anurabi tribe. Chakotay was the name of the first officer in 'Star Trek: Voyager'.
Chakraphan m ThaiFrom Thai จักร
(jàk) meaning "wheel, circle" and พันธุ์
(pan) meaning "lineage, species".
Chakrayudh m Indian, HindiThe name of a discus-like weapon, from Sanskrit
चक्र (
cakra) "wheel, circle, discus" and
आयुध (
ayudha) "weapon".
Chakuriya f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning tea, combined with 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut", and 夜 (ya, yoru) meaning "night" or 屋 (ya) meaning "shop". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Chalaem f & m ThaiMeans "pretty, attractive, beautiful" in Thai.
Chalchiuh m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
chalchihuitl "precious green or blue stone", usually referring to jade, turquoise, emerald, or greenstone. This was often used metaphorically to refer to newborns and small children.
Chalchiuhnenetl f NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
chalchihuitl "precious green or blue stone" and
nenetl "doll, idol; female genitals".
Chalchiuhtototl m NahuatlMeans "jade bird" or "turquoise bird" in Nahuatl, referring to a brightly coloured species of songbird known as the red-legged honeycreeper. Ultimately derived from
chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and
tototl "bird".
Chalchiuitl f NahuatlMeans "precious green or blue stone; greenstone, jade, turquoise, emerald" in Nahuatl.
Chalciope f Greek MythologyFrom Greek
xαλκιόπη meaning "bronze-face". This was the name of several women in Greek Mythology. In modern times this is the name of a genus of moths.
Chalcol m BiblicalChalcol, meaning "maintain," was one of the exemplars of wisdom than whom
Solomon was wiser. (I Kings 4:31)
Chalcomedusa f Greek MythologyMother of
Laertes. Her name,
chalcos ("copper") and
medousa ("guardian" or "protectress"), identifies her as the protector of Bronze Age metal-working technology.
Chaldene f Astronomy, Greek MythologyOne of Jupiter's moons, named for a character in Greek mythology whose name is variously given as Chaldene, Caldene, Calchedonia, or Chalcea.