American Submitted Names

Chellsea f English (Rare)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chellsie f English (American)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelly f English
Variant of Shelly.

Chels f English
Diminutive of Chelsea.

Chelsa f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelse f English (Rare)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelseamarie f English (Rare)
Combination of Chelsea and Marie.

Chelsee f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelsei f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelseigh f American
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelsi f English (Modern)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelsia f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelssy f English (Rare)
Variant of Chelsea

Chelsy f English
Variant of Chelsea .

Chelsye f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chely f English
Diminutive of Richell.

Chelyn f English (American)

Chelynne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaylyn.

Chemayne f American
Likely an invented name.

Chenae f African American
Variant of Shanae.

Chenarah f American (Rare)

Chenay f English, African American
Variant of Shanae.

Cheneka f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Chenelle f English (American), African American, Trinidadian Creole, Afrikaans
Variant of Chanel.

Cheney f English
From the traditionally English surname, a variant of Chesney, or from the French habitational surname from a place in Yonne, derived from a Romano-Gallic estate, Caniacum, meaning "estate of a man named Canius".

Chenille f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
From the English word for the soft fabric, which is borrowed from French chenille "caterpillar" (literally "little dog").

Chenique f African American
Perhaps a variant of Shaniqua.

Chenna f English

Chenoa f American (Modern)
Meaning unknown. It is most likely derived from the name of the town in the American state of Illinois, the meaning of which is uncertain. It was apparently misunderstood by the city's founder, Matthew T. Scott, as a Native American word meaning "Kentucky", his state of birth; actually, Chenoa (or Chenoka) is one of many Native American names for the Kentucky River.... [more]

Chephirah f Biblical, English (Rare)
From the name of a biblical town, one of the four named in Joshua 9:17 along with Gibeon, Beeroth, and Kiriath-Jearim.

Chequita f African American
Variant of Chiquita.

Cherami f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the French phrase cher ami meaning "dear friend".

Cheraye f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Cherie using the phonetic element ray.

Cheree f English (Rare)
Anglicization of the french word, "chéri(e)" meaning "dear."

Cherella f English (Rare)
Latinization of Cherelle.

Cherelle f English, African American
Altered form of Cheryl using the popular name suffix elle. See also Cherrelle.

Cheren f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Sharon for females.... [more]

Cherene f English
Either a variant of Shireen, or an elaboration of Cher or Cherie.

Cheresa f English
Variant of Cherise, perhaps influenced by Theresa.

Cherhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Cherica f English
Variant of Charisse.

Cherida f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cheryl and Phyllida.

Cheridan f English (Rare)
Variant of Sheridan.

Cheril f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Cherilynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheris f English
Variant of Charisse.

Cherisa f American
Variant of Cherise.

Cherissa f English
Elaboration of Cherise.

Cherisse f English (Rare), Trinidadian Creole, South African
Variant of Charisse.

Cherita f English
Meaning unknown. It is most likely based on the the French word chérie meaning "darling" combined with the Spanish suffix ita. Cherita Chen is a character in the 2001 cult movie Donnie Darko.

Cherith f English, Northern Irish
This is a common English spelling of the Hebrew place name כְּרִית (Kərīṯ), which comes from the Hebrew root כרת (kh*r*t) meaning "to cut off; cut down". Cherith was a brook or wadi mentioned in the Old Testament... [more]

Cherlin f English
Variant of Cherilyn

Cherlyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherlynn f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherlynne f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherolyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn, with the spelling influenced by Carolyn.

Cheronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Cherrelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheryl made popular by American R&B singer Cheryl Anne Norton (1958-), who used Cherrelle as her stage name. Alternatively, it can be a combination of Cher and the suffix -elle.

Cherri f English
Variant of Cherry.

Cherrianne f English
Probably a combination of Cherry and Anne 1.

Cherrie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherry.

Cherril f English
Variant of Sheryl.

Cherrill f English
Variant of Cheryl.

Cherrilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherrilynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Cherrylee f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherylee, from the word "cherry."

Cherryn f English (American)
Different spelling of Sharon

Chervon f American (Modern)
Variant of Chevonne.

Cherwin m English, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
This name is either a half-invented first name (or a combination of two existing names), with the second element being derived from Old High German wini "friend" - or derived from the surname Cherwin, which is of uncertain meaning... [more]

Cheryla f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Cheryl.

Cheryle f English
Variant of Cheryl

Cherylee f American (Rare)
Combination of Cheryl and the popular suffix -Lee.

Cherylene f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherylin f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheryll f American
Variant of Cheryl.

Cherylle f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Cheryllyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheryllynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheryllynne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherylyn f English (American)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheryn f English (Rare)
Variant of Sharon, inspired by the name Cheryl

Cheryth f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cherry and Gwyneth.

Ches m English (American)

Chesera f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassarah.

Chesica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Chelsea and Jessica.

Cheska f English, Filipino
Diminutive of Francesca.

Cheskel m Yiddish, English (American)
Variant of Chatzkel.

Chesky m English (American, Modern)
Probably transferred from the surname Chesky.... [more]

Cheslea f American (Rare)
Feminized variant of Chesley inspired by a modification or misspelling of Chelsea.

Chesleigh f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Chesley.

Chesli f American
Feminine variant of Chesley.

Cheslie f English (Rare)
Feminine spelling of Chesley. A notable bearer was Cheslie Kryst (1991–2022), an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2019.

Chesney m & f English
From the traditionally English and French topographic surname for someone who lived by or in an oak wood, from the Old French chesnai "oak grove", from chesne 'oak tree'.

Chess m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic), English
Short form of Chester, or sometimes Francesca.

Chessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. ... [more]

Chessamie f American
Rhyming variant of Jessamy.

Chessi f English
Combination of Chelsea and Jessie (Jessica)

Chessie f English
Diminutive of Francesca.

Chesterine f English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Chester.

Chestina f English
Could be the feminine form of Chester.

Chestine f English
Variant of Chestina.

Chestnut m English (American)
From the English word "chestnut" referring to "a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea; the nut or wood of said tree; and a dark, reddish-brown color". From the Middle English chasteine, from the Old French chastaigne, from the Latin castanea, from the Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastaneia) 'chestnut'.

Chett m English
Variant of Chet.

Chevara f English (Modern, Rare)

Chevaun f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chevonne and Shavaun.

Chevel f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Chevie m English
Used in reference to the Chevrolet motors brand.

Cheviot m English
Derived from the Cheviot Hills, on the border between England and Scotland; the meaning of their name is unknown, but is presumed to be Celtic. They were the site of the famous Battle of Otterburn in the 14th century, immortalised in "The Ballad of Chevy Chase", a popular favourite in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Chevon f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shevon.

Chevonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shavonda.

Chevy m & f English
A literary place name. There is a famous old poem called "The Ballad of Chevy Chase". A chase is a parcel of hunting land, and Chevy refers to the Cheviot Hills on the Scottish border.... [more]

Cheyan f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Cheyane f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Cheyann f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Cheyanna f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Cheyenne.

Cheyene f English
Variant of Cheyenne

Cheyenna f English
Elaboration of Cheyenne.

Cheylee f English (American)
Modern invention; combo of Cheyenne and Kaylee

Cheylynn f English
Variant of Shaylyn.

Cheyna f English
Variant of Shayna.

Cheyne m English
Variant of Shane.

Cheyvonne f English (American)
Either a variant of Chevonne or a combination of Cheyenne and Yvonne.

Chiana f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be an invented name, in which case it might (for example) consist of an Asian name element (such as Japanese chi meaning "wisdom, intellect") and the name Ana... [more]

Chianna f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Chiana. A bearer of this name is Chianna Bono (b. 1991), one of the daughters of the Italian-American singer Sonny Bono (1935-1998).

Chianne f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Dutch variant of Chianna or English variant of Cheyenne.

Chic m English
Variant of Chick.

Chicia f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Elaborated form of Chica.

Chick m English
Diminutive of Charles.

Chickie f American (Rare)
Apparently from the endearing term for a young girl, formed as a diminutive from English chick. In some cases it may be used as a diminutive of Chiquita or an Anglicized form of Chiqui.... [more]

Chidiock m English (Rare)
From an English surname derived from the name of the village Chideock in Dorset (recorded in the Domesday Book as Cidihoc), which is of unknown meaning. (It has been suggested that the suffix hoc referred to Hock, a festival held on the second Tuesday after Easter to commemorate the massacre of the Danes at the time of King Æthelred the Unready.) Chidiock Tichborne (1558-1586) was an English poet who was executed for his participation in the failed Babington Plot.

Chief m English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word chief, which is another word for a leader.

Chiffon f English (Rare)
Borrowing from French chiffon, from Middle French chiffe "cloth, old rag" from Old French chipe "rag", from Middle English chip, chippe "chip, shard, fragment" from Old English ċipp "chip, splinter, beam" from Proto-Germanic kippaz, kipaz (“log, beam”)... [more]

Childe m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Childe. This name was borne by American painter Childe Hassam (1859-1935) who helped introduce impressionism to North America... [more]

Childress m English
Transferred the surname Childress.

Chimalis f American (Rare)
Numerous websites list this name as meaning "bluebird" in an unspecified Native American language. There is currently no evidence to support this claim.... [more]

Chimere f & m African American
From the brand of perfume called Chimère, which was introduced by Prince Matchabelli in 1979. The French word chimère means "chimera". This is the middle name of American R&B singer Ne-Yo (1979-), real name Shaffer Chimere Smith.

Chinae f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shanae.

Chiniqua f African American
Possibly a variant of Shaniqua.

Chinna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of China.

Chino m Spanish, English, Popular Culture
This was the name of a character in the musical "West Side Story".... [more]

Chipley m English

Chipper m English (Rare)
Either from Chip or from the English word chipper.

Chips m English
Transferred use of the surname Chips.... [more]

Chiqui f English (American, Rare), African American
Diminutive of Chiquita.

Chiquita f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American
Means "little girl" in Spanish, from the Spanish chica "girl" combined with the diminutive suffix ita.... [more]

Chiquitta f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chiquita.

Chirsty f Scots, English (Rare)
Variant of Kirsty.

Chisholm m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.

Chisum m English (American, Modern, Rare)

Chiswell m English
Transferred use of the surname Chiswell.

Chivonne f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Siobhán.

Chleo f English (Rare)
Variant of Cleo influenced by a misspelling of Chloe.

Chloa f English
Latinate or Elaborated form of Chloe.

Chloea f English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Chloe

Chloee f English
Variant of Chloe.

Chloeigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Chloella f English (British, Rare), American (Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Chloe formed using the Italian diminutive suffix -ella. Alternatively, it may be an anglicized variant of Cloelia.

Chloelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chloe and the name suffix -lynn.

Chloesha f English (Modern, Rare)
Maybe a blend of Chloe and Ayesha.

Chloette f English (Rare)
Rare combination of Chloe and the French diminutive suffix -ette.

Chloey f English
Variant spelling of Chloe.

Chloie f English (Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Chlora f American (South, Rare)
Feminine form of Chlore.

Chlorie m English

Chlorine f American (South, Archaic)

Chlorissa f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Chloris, influenced by Clarissa.

Choice m English
From the English word, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- "to choose".

Chole m English
Variant of Cole.

Cholmely m English
Transferred use of the surname Cholmely.

Chonna f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Chontel f English (Rare)
Variant of Chantel.

Chook m English (Rare)
Used as a nickname for Charles or as a pet form meaning ''chicken''.

Chord m English
Meaning "chord" as of the musical triad, or the third. Actor Chord Overstreet is a famous bearer.

Chosen f & m English (Rare)
From the past participle of choose from Old English cēosan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kiezen.

Chote f English

Choya m & f English (American, Rare)
From an English spelling of the name of the cholla cactus.

Choyce f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Choice.

Chozyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chosen.

Chresanto m American (Rare)
Variant of Crisanto.

Chrese f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Charisse, notable person is Chrese Evans, originally named Olga Peters, granddaughter of Joseph Stalin, dictator of the Soviet Union.

Chrisandra f American (Rare)
Apparently a blend of Chrysanta or Christine and Cassandra.

Chrisann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chris and Ann. In the case of Chrisann Brennan (1954-), a former partner of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the mother of his daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, her parents named her after the chrysanthemum flower, making it a variant of Chrysanta.

Chrisanna f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Blend of Christina and Anna.

Chrisanne f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, English (Rare)
Variant of Chrisanna.

Chrisantha f English (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Variant of Chrysantha.

Chrisean m & f African American

Chrisella f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chris and the popular suffix ella.

Chrisette f English
Combination of Chris with the popular diminutive suffix ette.

Chrishan m English
Modern spelling of Christian. This is the middle name of American rapper Christopher Chrishan Dotson (1989-).

Chrishell f English (Rare)
In the case of American actress Chrishell Stause (1981-), her mother went into labor at a Shell station, and an attendant named Chris helped deliver the baby.

Chrishelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michelle, influenced by Chris.

Chrisley f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Chrisley. First used in 2014 with 8 baby girls born with this name.

Chrislyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chris and Lyn.

Chrislynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chrislyn.

Chrissi f English
Variant of Chrissy.

Christabell f English (Rare)
Variant of Christabel.

Christain m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Christian.

Christalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Christa and Lyn.

Christan m English (Rare)
Variant of Christian.

Christea f English
Variant of Kristea.

Christeal f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Crystal.

Christean f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian or Christine. Christean was given to 5 girls in 1992 according to the SSA.

Christeen f English
Variant of Christine.

Christeena f English (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Christeene f American
Variant of Christine.

Christella f English, Dutch (Rare), Flemish, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Rare)
Latinate variant of Christelle; in some cases, however, it can also be a contracted form of Christabella.

Christena f English
Variant of Christina.

Christene f English
Variant of Christine.

Christeney f English (American, Rare, Archaic), German (Rare, Archaic, Expatriate)
Variant of Christine.

Christhilda f German (Rare), English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Christhild.

Christia f English, Afrikaans
Variant of Kristia.

Christiania f English (Archaic)
Variant of Christiana. It could also be given in reference to the former name of the Norwegian capital (now called Oslo).

Christiann f English (Rare)
Variant of Christianne.

Christianna f English, Greek
Variant of Christiana.

Christienne f French (Archaic), French (Belgian), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Christien.

Christiney m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Christine ending with the suffix -ey.

Christinia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Christina.

Christinita f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Diminutive of Christina.

Christinna f Danish, English
Variant of Christina.

Christion m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian. According to the SSA, Christion was given to 7 boys in 2018.

Christionna f English (Rare)
Variant of Christiana.

Christo m Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, French
Short form of Christopher or Christian.

Christobal m American (Hispanic, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Cristóbal.

Christofer m English
Variant of Christopher.

Christon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Christen 2 and Christian.

Christoper m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christopher.

Christopha f English
Feminine form of Christopher.

Christopherina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Christopher.

Christyana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Christiana.

Christyanna f American (Rare)
Variant of Christiana or a combination of Christy and Anna.

Christyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kristin.

Christyna f American (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Chrisy f English (Rare)
Variant of Chrissy.

Chrizzy f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Chrys f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chris.

Chrysalis m & f English (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]

Chrysanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chrisanne.

Chrysantha f English (Rare)
Variant of Chrysanta.

Chrysanthea f English (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Variant of Chrysanthe

Chrysanthemum f English
Taken directly from the name of the flower, which is derived from Greek khrusos "gold" and anthemon "flower".... [more]

Chrysanthia f English (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant of Chrysanthe.

Chrysta f English (Modern, Rare), Sorbian
Sorbian form and English variant of Christa.

Chrystabella f English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Christabella.

Chrysti f English
Variant of Christy.

Chrystie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christy and Chrystia.

Chrystina f Sorbian, English
Sorbian and English variant of Christina.

Chrystine f English (Rare)
Variant of Christine.

Chrystl f English (Rare)
Varaint of Christal

Chudney f African 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]

Chyan f & m English (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Chyanne f English
Variant of Cheyanne.

Chyelle f American (Modern, Rare)

Chyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne

Chylar f English (Rare)
Variant of Chyler. Chylar was given to 7 girls in 2009 according to the SSA.

Chyler m & f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is Actress Chyler Leigh (1982-).

Chyles f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Chynna f English
Variant of China.

Ciana f English
Feminine form of Cian.

Cianna f English (Modern)
Variant of Ciana.

Ciannah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ciana.

Cianne f English (Rare)
Likely an invented name. Perhaps a combination of the prefix Ci- and Anne 1 or a variant of Cyan... [more]

Ciaran m English
Anglicized form of Ciarán.

Ciarra f English (Modern)
Variant of Ciara 1 or Ciara 2.

Ciarrah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ciarra.

Cici f English
Diminutive of Cecilia and other names beginning with or containing the sound Ci.

Cicily f American (South)
Variant of Cicely.

Ciclaly f American (Hispanic, Rare)

Cid m American
Variant of Sid.

Cidalise f Louisiana Creole

Ciddalee f English (Modern)
Variant of Siddalee.

Cider m English (American)
After the drink, Cider. Means, "strong drink"

Cidney f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sydney or Sidney.

Ciela f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Either a modern variant of Cielo or a truncated form of names that end in -ciela.

Ciella f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Cielle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ciel.

Cienna f English (Modern)
Variant of Sienna.

Cierrah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sierra.

Ciji f Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)
Possibly an invented name, perhaps a phonetic spelling of the initials C and G. This was used for a character on the American soap opera Knots Landing, Ciji Dunne. She is a character that debuted on the show in 1982... [more]

Cilas m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Silas.

Cilee f American (South, Rare, Archaic)

Cilicia f English (Anglicized, Rare)
From the latin, meaning, "that which overturns."

Cilla f English
Short form of Priscilla.

Cillia f English (Rare)
Variant of Cilia

Cilly f English, Dutch
Diminutive of Cecilia, Celia and Priscilla. In The Netherlands, a known bearer of this name is television presenter Cilly Dartell (b... [more]

Cimarron f & m English (Rare)

Cimmaron f & m English (Rare)

Cina f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Sina.

Cincere m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sincere.

Cindee f English
Variant of Cindy.

Cindella f English (Rare)

Cindelle f English (Rare)

Cinder f English (American)
Representing the residue of combustion; ashes.

Cinderelle f English (Rare)

Cindey f English
Variant of Cindy.

Cindia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cindy or Cinda.

Cindie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cindy.

Cindora f English (Rare)
Combination of Cindy and the name suffix dora, possibly based on similar-sounding names such as Cinderella or Cindra.

Cindrella f English (Rare)

Cindrelle f English (Rare)