ChrothildisfFrankish Chrothildis was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to king Theuderic III. She was formally the nominal regent for her son Clovis IV during his minority from his succession in 691 until her own death in 692, though in reality the de facto regent was Pepin of Herstal.
ChrotildafGermanic, History Variant of Chrothild. Chrotilda was the daughter of Clovis I (a Frankish king) and wife of Amalaric, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Chrysalism & fEnglish (Rare), Filipino (Rare) From the word referring to the pupa of a butterfly or moth or the cocoon where the pupa is enclosed inside, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς (khrusallís), from χρυσός (khrusós) meaning "gold."... [more]
ChrysanthèmefLiterature Means "chrysanthemum" in French. This was used in Pierre Loti's novel Madame Chrysanthème (1887), which was adapted into an opera in 1893 by André Messager.
ChrysanthemumfEnglish Taken directly from the name of the flower, which is derived from Greek khrusos "gold" and anthemon "flower".... [more]
ChrysanthusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Chrysanthos. Saints Chrysanthus and Daria (3rd century – c. 283) are saints of the Early Christian period. Their names appear in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, an early martyrs list, and a church was built in their honour over their reputed burial place in Rome.
ChrysaormGreek Mythology Meaning "he who has a golden sword" from Greek χρυσός, "golden" and ἄορ, "sword". In Greek mythology Chrysaor was the brother of Pegasus who sprung from the severed neck of Medusa.
ChrysavgifGreek Means "golden dawn, golden sunrise" in Greek.
ChrysipposmAncient Greek Means "horse of gold", derived from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".
ChrysippusmAncient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Chrysippos. In history, this name was most notably borne by Chrysippus of Soli, a Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a divine hero with a very tragic story.
ChrysopeleiafGreek Mythology Means "golden dove", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and πελεία (peleia) meaning "dove", which is a common name element associated with female seers... [more]
ChrysosandalaimopotichthoniafGreek Mythology Epithet of Hecate meaning "(goddess) of the lower world wearing golden sandals and drinking blood", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold", σάνδαλον (sandalon) "sandal", αἷμα (haima) "blood", ποτόν (poton) "that which one drinks" and χθόνιος (chthonios) "in the earth".
Chrysothemisf & mGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
ChrysovalantismGreek Masculine form of Chrysovalantou. A known bearer of this name is the Greek soccer player Chrysovalantis Kozoronis (b. 1992).
ChrysovalantoufGreek (Rare) From the epithet of Irene Chrysovalantou, a 9th-century Greek Orthodox saint who is considered a patron of conception and fertility. It means "of Chrysobalanton", from the name of the ancient monastery in Constantinople where she was abbess (allegedly from the name of a region of the Byzantine empire which derives from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "golden" and βαλαντιο (balantio) "coin").
ChthonophylefGreek Mythology Derived from Greek χθών (chthon) meaning "ground, earth, soil" (genitive χθονός) and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, race". This was the name of a princess of Sicyon in Greek mythology.
ChufTheatre Mamma Chu is a character in the play Mummified Deer written by Luis Valdez.
ChufChinese A famous bearer of this name is empress Chu Suanzi.
ChuangxiafChinese From the Chinese character 窗 (chuāng) meaning "window" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand". ... [more]
ChuanphitfThai From Thai ชวน (chuan) meaning "persuade" and พิศ (phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
ChuchimAymara Means "honey coloured, light coffee coloured" in Aymara.
Chuchi NayrafAymara From the Aymara chuchi meaning "honey coloured, light coffee coloured" and nayra meaning "eye".
Chuchum & fAfrican Chu meaning "Life" it can be used as both a girl or boy name. It also link to another name Chuchu or Chu-Chu meaning double life.... [more]
Chuchundram & fLiterature The name of a character in Rikki-Tikki Tavi, a short story in The Jungle Book (1894) by Rudyard Kipling about the adventures of a valiant young mongoose.
ChucifChinese From the Chinese 楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving, charitable, benevolent".
ChudneyfAfrican American (Modern, Rare) Used by American singer Diana Ross for her daughter born 1975. According to Ross, it originated as a misspelling of the word chutney, which refers to a type of condiment, and is derived from Hindi चाटना (chāṭnā) "to lick, to eat with appetite".... [more]
ChūichimJapanese From Japanese 忠 (chuu) meaning "loyalty" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
ChujiumChinese A combination of the characters 杵 (chǔ, meaning “pestle”) and 臼 (jìu, meaning “mortar”). This was the name of several individuals during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE)... [more]
ChukwunenyemIgbo Igbo name from Eastern Nigeria. It originates from the belief that children are gifts from God and means "God gives". The feminine variant is Chinenye, which also has the same meaning
ChukwunonsomAfrican Igbo land Eastern Nigeria - Chukwu(Almighty God) no(is) nso(near). God is near
ChulafChickasaw, Choctaw Means "fox" in Choctaw and Chickasaw. It is uncertain whether this is a traditional Choctaw (or Chickasaw) name.
Chulam & fThai Means "star-shaped kite" or "excellent, beautiful, ravishing" in Thai.
ChulalongkornmHistory From Thai จุฬา (chula) meaning "excellent, beautiful" and อลงกรณ์ (alongkon) meaning "decoration, ornament". This was the name of the fifth king of Siam (1853-1910), who is also known as Rama V.
ChulanfChinese From the Chinese 楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Chul-SoonmKorean From Sino-Korean 哲 (cheol) or 喆 (cheol) meaning "sagacious, wise, wise man" combined with 淳 (sun) meaning "pure, honest, genuine". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Chuluunm & fMongolian Derived from Mongolian чулуу (chuluu) meaning "rock, stone".
ChuluunbaatarmMongolian Means "stone hero" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
ChuluunbatmMongolian From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm".
ChuluunboldmMongolian Means "stone-steel" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Chuluunbolorm & fMongolian From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and болор (bolor) meaning "crystal".
ChuluunchimegfMongolian Means "stone ornament, stone decoration" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Chuluundorzhm & fMongolian From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra", which derives from Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ (rdo rje) (see Dorji).
Chuluun-erdenem & fMongolian From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure".
Chuluungerelf & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Chuluunkhishigf & mMongolian From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Chuluunkhüüm & fMongolian Means "stone son" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy".
ChuluunkhuyagmMongolian Means "stone armour" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".
ChuluunmaafMongolian From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Chuluunmyagmarm & fMongolian From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)".
Chuluunsükhm & fMongolian Means "stone axe" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".
ChuluuntsetsegfMongolian Means "stone flower" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
ChunmKorean, History Meaning unknown. This was the name of I Chun (d. 1342), an ancestor of the Joseon dynasty's royal family. Fifty years after his death his descendants granted him a royal title and posthumously declared him King Dojo of Joseon.
ChunaifChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Chung-jaemKorean From Sino-Korean 忠 "loyalty, devotion, fidelity" and 裁 "cut out; decrease".
Chung-seonmKorean Chung(忠) is "fidelity" and Seon(善) is "good". Kim Chung-Seon was a Japanese general who defected to Korea during the Japanese invasion. His Japanese name was Sayaka (沙也可)... [more]
Chunhuaf & mChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Chun-hwafKorean From Sino-Korean 春 (chun) "spring" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms".
Chun-hyangfLiterature From Sino-Korean 春 "spring; wanton" and 香 "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense". This is the name of the main character in the Korean pansori 'Chunhyangga'.
Chun-hyangfKorean From Sino-Korean 春 (chun) meaning "spring" combined with 香 (hyang) meaning "incense, fragrant". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
ChunizomMedieval German Derived from from Old High German kuoni "bold", "brave", "experienced", or possibly chunni "race", "people".
Chun-jafKorean From Sino-Korean 春 "spring" and 子 "child". Chun-ja was the tenth-most popular name for Korean girls born in 1940. The same characters can be read Haruko in Japanese... [more]
ChunlanfChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]
ChunlifChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" or 椿 (chūn) meaning "Chinese mahogany" combined with 李 (lǐ) meaning "plum" or 莉 (lì) meaning "jasmine". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chunlingf & mChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]
ChunliufChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow".
ChunmeifChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]
ChunrifChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring", 椿 (chūn) meaning "Chinese mahogany", or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 日 (rì) meaning "sun, day". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
ChunshanfChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Chunshaof & mChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
ChunshengfChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean" and 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage".
ChunshuangfChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
ChunshuifChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
ChunsinafFrankish A queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.
ChuntaofChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".
ChunwanfChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".
ChunweifChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, simple" and 微 (wēi) meaning "small".
ChunwenfChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
ChunxianfChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "clean, pure, simple" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
ChunxiangfChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring", or 纯/純 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "incense, fragrant", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", or 向 (xiàng) meaning "direction, towards"... [more]
ChunxiaofChinese Derived from the Chinese 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple" and 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" or a character indicating a diminutive name.
ChunxinfChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Chunyanf & mChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous"... [more]
ChunyeonmKorean From 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial" or Sino-Korean 천 meaning thousand and 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive".
Chunyingf & mChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems", 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
ChunyuefChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Chunzhenf & mChinese From Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 甄 (zhēn) meaning "examine, discern, distinguish" or 禎 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious"... [more]
ChunzhifChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge".
ChupingfChinese From the Chinese 初 (chū) meaning "beginning" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Churaf & mJapanese (Rare) From the stem of Okinawan adjective 美/清らさん (churasan) meaning "beautiful, lovely," cognate to Japanese 清ら (kiyora), an archaic term referring to elegant and dazzling beauty, otherwise the stem of 清らか (kiyoraka) meaning "clean, pure, chaste."... [more]
Chushan-rishathaimmBiblical Means "twice-evil Kushite". Chushan indicates Kushite origins, while Rishathan means "double wickedness". Name of a King of Mesopotamia and the first oppressor of Israel in the Book of Judges. This is likely not the King's real name, but rather, an insulting epithet.
ChushuangfChinese From the Chinese 初 (chū) meaning "beginning" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".